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Atticus? Caspian? Zephyr? Leo?

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Pebbles0934 · 26/04/2014 16:15

Possible boys names... Opinions please!

Atticus.... We loved 10 years ago but I hear it's getting popular and a fad name?

Caspian... I really love but partner not keen.

Zephyr.. Is it more for a girl?

Leo.... Is it too popular?
Considering August... Gus for a nickname?
I like Heath as a middle name possibly.

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Pregnantberry · 30/04/2014 22:03

Caspian sounds lovely, it makes me think of Prince Caspian.

August, on the other hand, makes me think of Augustus Gloop, sorry. Grin

Misfitless · 30/04/2014 09:47

Don't like either of the other three, OP, but each to their own x

Misfitless · 30/04/2014 09:45

Love Heath.

Love Atticus, I agree with Bruno, it does seem a bit try-hard, but that doesn't put me off at all for some reason.

In light of that, and the Heath theme...I give you...Diggory!

Heath and Diggory were on my initial lists, but were crossed off by DH in an instant!

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 30/04/2014 09:40

I can't get past the fact that I once knew someone who would use 'zephyr' as a euphemism for a fart.

'Who is responsible for that deadly zephyr?'

Anyway.

Leo is lovely.
Heath is lovely.
Leo Heath is a bit choppy and short though.

I find Caspian very feminine, but it's a nice sound.

I don't really like Atticus - associate it too much with TKAM and it just seems a bit try-hard because of that.

August - no. How about Gustav to get to Gus? Or Fergus?

The trouble is, you have to be careful with Heath as a middle name, or you end up sounding like an area of natural beauty.

SaveTheMockingBird · 29/04/2014 14:24

and I have never met any other child called Atticus, so I don't think it's that popular.

SaveTheMockingBird · 29/04/2014 14:22

I HAD to comment on this thread, as my DS's name is the first word in the thread title!
Yes I have an Atticus (and nothing to do with MN as I joined when DS was about 2) and ofcourse I think it is a great name. Never had any negative comments, occassionally remarks of "wow what a great name!" We live in a very multicultural area though, so there are a lot of very unusual names around, so it doesn't stand out.

I preser Casper to Caspial and I quite like Zephyr, but think Leo can be a bit middle of the road.

evamummy · 29/04/2014 14:10

Zephyr is cool!

Really, is Atticus become really popular? I don't know any but do like the name.

Squirm · 29/04/2014 12:29

I love Zephyr.

Caspian is good. Atticus is pretentious and Leo is boring.

Mrsfullhouse · 29/04/2014 09:56

-Trendiness not friendliness.
Auto correct and pregnancy sausage fingers are the bane of my life.

Mrsfullhouse · 29/04/2014 09:56

Caspian is gorgeous, I want (along with many others) but Dh has vetoed.
Also Atticus is lovely, but getting ridiculously over used (bloody Beckham's and their mockingbird friendliness)
I know an Attius as an alternative...

sonniebonnie · 28/04/2014 15:15

Really like Atticus and Zephyr - they're strong, cool and not too commonly used.

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Pebbles0934 · 27/04/2014 21:00

Do they go with Tai and Saffron?!!

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winkywinkola · 27/04/2014 08:05

Atticus. My next ds if I have another dc will be Atticus.

flavourflave · 27/04/2014 07:01

I love diff names but here my faves are Leo and Heath. How about Edison or Brunel or Brent?

flavourflave · 27/04/2014 07:00

I love diff names but here my faves are Leo and Heath. How about Edison or Brunel or Brent?

FatFrumpyFilly · 27/04/2014 00:49

Zephyr is a cool name and I love it.
Caspian is okay, prefer Cassian.
Atticus is also a fantastic name.
Leo is a boring name in comparison.
Don't like the name Heath at all!

Names I also like are Raffety, Inigo, Isaiah & Malachi.

Smartiepants79 · 26/04/2014 20:50

Leo.
The others are all pretentious in my opinion.

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/04/2014 20:49

I went to school with a Cassian. He said Cass-ee-an. I like it.

I've never heard the Cash-un pronunciation. That misses the majority of letters out?

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/04/2014 20:48

Zephyr is ridiculous.

Atticus is ok.

Caspian is alright but Casper/Caspar is more usable in my opinion.

Leo is very nice.

MrsTamkin · 26/04/2014 18:29

Atticus talked about on here yes, but it's not going to suddenly boom and become the next 'Harry' I don't think.
Atticus is a great name

PreciousPeach · 26/04/2014 18:18

Leo would be my fave....how about Cassius?

Lesleythegiraffe · 26/04/2014 17:57

It must be great to live in an area where these unusual names are acceptable.

Where I live, sadly, your child would be mocked mercilessly by the army of Kaden, Keigan, Kason, Kaylon and any other made up name beginning with K. Sad

ThreeBecameFour · 26/04/2014 17:51

I like Leo and Au(gus)t. They were on my list for ds but DH didn't like them so much. Leo is getting popular though. I would go with Gus!!!! Definitely!!! The others I am not too sure about... could be seen as a little pretentious perhaps? Though I like the names very much...

florascotia · 26/04/2014 17:46

Zephyr (aka Zephyrus) = male; was kindly Greek god of the west wind who brought new life and abundance. He had several wives and also fell in love with a Spartan prince, Hyacinth.

Not too keen on Caspian - it's too closely connected with Chronicles of Narnia. Caspian was not used as a boy's name before CS Lewis's books. (If you like them, that would not be a problem, of course!)

Before Narnia, Caspian was the name of an inland sea (now sadly polluted/over-exploited). But if you have happy memories of/connections with that region, then why not?

rachel234 · 26/04/2014 17:29

Love Atticus, Caspian and Zephyr! All classic, cool and not overused.

Don't like Leo.