Clement, Clarence, Roscoe or Gilbert?

Ah, I see. Zombie!

Astrid is a great name. I know a child called Roscoe. It wouldn't have been my first choice, but it suits him. All the others are very twee. Sorry!

Love Florian. It's on my list

Like Roscoe

Dislike the others

Ah shit, zombie thread.

All dire except Roscoe, which could at least be considered "cool" if the person wearing it was cool.

Clement, Clarence and Gilbert are awful.

I just spent all afternoon reading this in between dealing with the kids. Then I realise it's from 2015!

MrsHenty, why are you ressurecting multiple old threads to comment on the name Clarence? Seems a little odd - especially as you don't appear to be trying to name a baby and have all girls!

Just realised - ancient post! Wonder what the op went for in the end.

I love Gilbert nn Gil, would have been dc3s name if she had been a boy.

Never heard Roscoe. I like Clement too.

I don't really know what "wet" names are, but there are plenty of Alberts and other names of that era around, so I don't think a Gilbert would stand out that much.

I love Astrid.

I like Gil and Bert, less so Gilbert. Roscoe sounds like a dog's name to my ears (sorry). Definitely 1940's butler vibe. This may or may not be a bad thing.

Clarence is my favourite of the ones you've listed

its a great name because it's rare but it's not unusual and won't garner any strange looks. Non protencious but will be the only one in his class. Perfect by my standards

I like Gill and Bertie, but not so much Gilbert.

Of your choices, I think Roscoe is the nicest full name. But Gill is the nicest nn.

I like Roscoe a lot (with Ross an NN?), and Clement/Clem is nice too.

I don't like Gilbert though I'm afraid. Did anyone ever watch the Morgana Show/The Gilbert Show? It's on youtube...

Don't be put off by opinion. Rather a name that is unusual and shows a bit of thought and imagination than just another A, B or C amongst a dozen others in their school.

Do you have a penchant for 19thc boys' novels O P?

That's what they remind me of, sorry. Or cats.

Very try too hard.

Hope it's a girl!

I love Clement and Florian. They are very solid Germanic names. Astrid is also fab.

The other names I do not like much at all.
Clarence makes me think velvet smoking jackets on very old men. The Clarences I have known were Older Than Time, both from very pious Catholic families.
Roscoe makes me think of Texas and/or The Dukes of Hazzard and the Confederate flag..
Gilbert says 'barbershop quartet' to me.

Bit late to the party but I wanted to congratulate you on an excellent shortlist.

I have an Astrid and my front runner for a future boy is Roscoe- love it.

Let us know what you decide when baby arrives.

I'll go read the rest of the thread now- quickly posted when I saw people being nasty to you- they clearly have awful taste whereas yours is fab

Gilbert (Scott Heron/Blythe) - excellent
Clement (Attlee) - also excellent
Clarence and Florian are a little more unusual and 'softer' as names.
I'm not keen on Roscoe but that's a personal thing - it's a perfectly acceptable name in itself.

Astrid and Clarence - both lovely classic underused names!

Florian is VERY popular in Germany.

Well, this thread kicked off all right.

Love Astrid. And Clarence is an awesome name, and was the name of one of the loveliest men I ever had the pleasure of knowing. Clement is OK, but not as good as Clarence.

Roscoe..hmm, Im listening to Midlake right now, but yes, I also thought of the Dukes of Hazzard. Suppose Van Occupanther is out of the question. Not keen on Gilbert, bit Anne of Green Gables.

Go for Astrid or Clarence.

well OP, I like your names. I have a little Clement and I could not care less what people think. The UK is full of Harrys, James's and Olivers. Be brave and don't be cowed. Once your baby is born only the very rude will comment.

Forgot about Roscoe - not my cup of tea but again people like far worse names on here...

I actually like the name Florian . I know three of them, all German and all lovely. Not sure how you would pronounce it though? The ones I know are Floor-e-an if that makes sense. Gilbert isn't too bad, lots of nn possibilities. Clement is ok too, a tad feminine sounding perhaps. Not keen on Clarence.

Overall I don't think your name choices are too astonishing, I'm regularly astounded by some of the names that get a lot of love on here. In saying that you can't really ask for opinions and then complain because you don't like them. People are very blunt on here, anyone who has read or contributed to threads on here knows that.

I see I'm not the only one to remember Clarence the Cross Eyed Lion, but you'll probably all be too young to remember a book called Florian's Farmyard.

For me, Florian will forever be a short fat Shetland pony.