Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

What do you think of Atticus?

129 replies

RnB · 13/03/2012 16:48

I'm rather liking it. Siblings are Benedict, Rex and Artemis

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
lockets · 13/03/2012 20:10

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

NigellasGuest · 13/03/2012 19:52

Prefer Loftus if you are looking for a name that conjures up images of dark spaces accessed by ladders

rachel1970 · 13/03/2012 19:44

I love it!

I just don't get the 'trying hard' comment...why on earth would you NOT try hard to find a lovely, underused name Hmm... Are people afraid of being 'different' or do they not like names that aren't widely used? Perhaps they prefer top 100 type names...? Or are they jealous? Genuinely curious!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 13/03/2012 19:28

LOVE it but wouldn't use it alongside Artemis. How about Jem?

QueenOfAllBiscuitsandMuffins · 13/03/2012 19:25

LOVE IT! Unfortunately DH hated it.

LadyMontdore · 13/03/2012 19:22

May be confusing having the same initials as his brother though - potential postal issues!

sleepdodger · 13/03/2012 19:17

My friend has one and he's lovely though she get Hmm alot from people who don't know it's heritage and think its made up...

Tillyscoutsmum · 13/03/2012 19:16

Love it. Perfect with your other dc's names. It was on our list for DS but on the basis dd has the mn Scout, we thought it might look like we'd only ever read one bloody book Grin

wafflingworrier · 13/03/2012 19:14

i love it, it was my favourite boy name but my husband didn't like it
everyone i've suggested it to has looked at me strangely though and agreed with my husband...

3boysgirlontheway · 13/03/2012 19:11

I love it, it was on our boys list. Perfect with your other names as well.

SoupDragon · 13/03/2012 18:18

Too poncey for me. Although I do have a cat called Atticus.

But it goes with your other names :)

PineCones · 13/03/2012 18:17

Absolutely love it. Though I'm seeing a childhood of attic jokes Hmm

brandysoakedbitch · 13/03/2012 18:14

brilliant!

JasperJohns · 13/03/2012 18:13

I know one and I love it, love all your names OP.

usualsuspect · 13/03/2012 18:11

awful

spendthrift · 13/03/2012 18:09

Love it. But has to go with the surname. Atticus Jones no, nor brown etc as would feel like trying too hard.

5madthings · 13/03/2012 17:58

i love it, i know someone with an Atticus, i think it goes with your other childrens names well :) oh and he gets calle Atti for short :)

MadMonkeys · 13/03/2012 17:42

I know one. People's reaction is normally 'oh'.

SoFarWeAreEqual · 13/03/2012 17:41

I love it. I would not be brave enough to use it, but if you are, then go for it!

squoosh · 13/03/2012 17:14

It's one of those names that I'm not sure if I like it or hate it. It's a big hulking name, so I'm not sure.

Can I just say though, I love the name Rex. Love it.

peeriebear · 13/03/2012 17:08

I like it :)

WinkyWinkola · 13/03/2012 17:07

Trying too hard? In what respect?

Atticus is a fantastic name. It's on my list for dc4...

jellybrain · 13/03/2012 16:57

Like - especially because I like the character - though its a great name too. Go for it - you obviously can't call him ben or george or charlie etc as those definetly don't fit with the others.

rachel1970 · 13/03/2012 16:54

Atticus is cool, I really like it!

Why on earth would you not try hard to find a name for your child, ideally one that isn't already used by thousands others...?!

moojie · 13/03/2012 16:52

I love it and it was on our list. We ruled it out for 2 reasons, our surname is similar to Finch and we couldn't think of a nice nickname/shorter version. I thinks it goes perfectly with the siblings names though