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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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DoTheStrand · 26/04/2014 16:46

We pronounce it Cass-ee-an. I think in the US it would be pronounced Cashun but only one person has ever asked about pronunciation. I think if a name is unusual the most obvious pronunciation is probably be easiest!

Mind you my other DS is Ashton (which I think is a bit of a marmite name, though I love it) and I am starting to find myself referring to both of them as Cashton Grin

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Pebbles0934 · 26/04/2014 16:36

I love Cassian but my partner has said no. Do you pronounce it cass-ee-an or Cashan?

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 26/04/2014 16:35

August is my favourite and we considered it for DS2, but went for Caspar instead. :)

DoTheStrand · 26/04/2014 16:31

I see Atticus mentioned on here all the time but I have never met one in real life.

Caspian is great. I have a Cassian which so far everyone who has heard it has liked even though none of them had ever heard of it before.

Leo is the most traditional though I don't know any.

I know a baby Heath, I think it's a lovely name.

13Stitches · 26/04/2014 16:31

I love Atticus, Caspian and Zephyr. (I may steal any of them in the event of a DS2!).

Leo and August pale in comparison.

Zephyr is my favourite!

Mama1980 · 26/04/2014 16:29

Love caspian and atticus.
Not keen on zephyr and I know a lot of Leo's if that's a factor.
Don't like August at all, makes me think of the character from 'water for elephants.'

LadyWithLapdog · 26/04/2014 16:25

August Heat(h), seriously?

TheScience · 26/04/2014 16:20

Leo, definitely.

Montsti · 26/04/2014 16:20

I quite like Atticus. What about Cassius as an alternative?

Not keen on Caspian but I do like Caspar.

Really not keen on Zephyr.

I like Leo but it does seem a bit boring/common compared to your other suggestions!

Not keen on August or Gus at all.

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