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opinion on chosen name for DS

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 11:40

So I have about 9weeks to go till he arrives, and was just wondering what you all thought of the name Arthur?

Is it too oldschool? We're not really "in" to any modern names and definatley don't want something that can be referenced back to twilight or the such.

We wanted a normal but not popular name. Do you think Arthur fits the brief?

The other option we have is Luther if we think he dosnt look like a Arthur.

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Cezella · 09/06/2014 23:34

I like Luther

Like Arthur too but it's a bit everywhere

sonlypuppyfat · 09/06/2014 23:09

Can never imagine big teenage Arthur.

HavanaSlife · 09/06/2014 23:05

I prefer Luther, not keen on Arthur

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 22:59

Haha it's ok, I found my car keys in the fridge again earlier and then found a pint of milk I had just bought in my underwear draw....don't ask me what I was thinking.

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BikeRunSki · 09/06/2014 22:43

Oh God! Miss Thicky in Thicky Land on a very thicj day.

I'm so sorry OP, I was getting Luther and Lucifer confused above. I blame the amazing non-sleeping 2 year old. In which case. I actually prefer Luther to Arthur. As others have said, Arthur is very popular.

AntinousWild · 09/06/2014 20:50

The last 4 babies born on my FB feed are Arthurs. Plus, 2 born in our road this year. It's so very popular ATM, no way will it be dismissed as old school. Is v now.

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 20:44

Ohh right haha I don't watch eastenders never have so probably why I didn't know the name :)

Im glad all round I haven't had a reaction haha

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Provencalroseparadox · 09/06/2014 20:40

I am obviously in the minority as I like Luther a lot.

Also like Arthur with nn Artie or Art

Bowlersarm · 09/06/2014 20:35

I dislike Arthur.

But I think Luther is really cool.

Viviennemary · 09/06/2014 20:34

I'm not keen on it personally tbh. But there's nothing whatsoever wrong with the name.

Only1scoop · 09/06/2014 20:30

Arthur Fowler....I can see him now wearing that cloth cap stringing up his rubber beans

somedizzywhore1804 · 09/06/2014 20:29

Arthur Fowler.... Pauline Fowler's husband in Eastenders when I was a child. She hit him over the head with a frying pan when he had it away with the lady from the allotment am I the only one who remembers this?

Here's the cat.... apologies for the link. I'm on my phone.

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 19:48

Arthur who?? And I have no idea about the cat reference but each to their own :)

The only Arthur I ever think of is King Arthur.

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somedizzywhore1804 · 09/06/2014 17:38

Sorry but I don't like Arthur. It makes me think instantly of two things: Arthur Fowler and the white cat who used to advertise the cat food and eat out of the tin with his paw.

burgatroyd · 09/06/2014 17:32

Luther Vandross is another famous Luther! More unusual than Arthur. Has more strength too.

Only1scoop · 09/06/2014 17:29

Arthur great name

Luther not so

funnyoldonion · 09/06/2014 17:28

Don't get too hung up on whether the baby suits Arthur when you see him. My DD1 didn't suit her name when she was born but I didn't care and used it anyway and now she couldn't be any other name, DD2 didn't suit her name so I used the second choice then changed it back to my first choice a few months in, oops! She now looks nothing like she did at birth and I'm happy today perfectly suits the name she has! People Grow into their names, so just go with Arthur if you love it! I really don't like Luther, if you want a normal name don't use Luther! X

soontobeslendergirl · 09/06/2014 17:06

Ha ha, I can imagine :)

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 17:01

I have a uncle Edgar I couldn't really impose two of my family names :( I do like Albert though!

All I have to hope is he dosnt come back from 6weeks away with the Army having had numerous suggestions from the boys on what babies name should be....god knows what I'll be trying to turn down tactfully and with diplomacy haha

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soontobeslendergirl · 09/06/2014 16:58

Arthur is fine - Luther isn't :)

Maybe suggest Albert (Bertie) or Edgar as a back up?

pilates · 09/06/2014 14:14

Def Arthur

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Boudica1990 · 09/06/2014 14:01

Thanks all :) Arthur is not popular in my area at all. More George, William, Benjamin, Gareth, Geraint all them so i'm happy with that.

Im gonna to try and persuade DP against Luther as like I said I'm not overly keen, or just say he definatley looks like a Arthur haha.

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DramaAlpaca · 09/06/2014 13:54

Arthur is lovely. I only know two Arthurs, one is 5, the other is 90 and it suits both of them.

Luther - don't like it all, sorry.

DiamondsAndRust · 09/06/2014 13:49

Arthur is nice, and very mainstream now, so wouldn't be seen as 'too old'. It's a great name, but I think it's getting very popular in certain locations - definitely hearing it a lot around here in North London.

Really not keen on Luther - sorry.

Guin1 · 09/06/2014 13:48

Arthur is great. It is quite popular at the moment and getting more so, around 50 on the 2012 boys' name list I think. Hopefully this isn't 'too popular' for you. It does mean that you won't have to worry about it being seen as 'too old school'. And it is MUCH better than Luther.

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