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Is Arthur an old man name?

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AncientandPregnant · 14/06/2020 08:10

DH thinks it is. I don’t.

Also what other names might we like if we like Arthur?

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Whenwilllifebenormal · 14/06/2020 20:30

I wouldn’t say it’s old man at all. It’s lovely.

Horehound · 14/06/2020 20:28

@Kittymitty38

Please not another Arthur 😭🤯
Jeez how rude.
Kittymitty38 · 14/06/2020 20:00

Please not another Arthur 😭🤯

june2007 · 14/06/2020 19:52

I know a 5 year old called Arthur and a baby, I think it,s cute.

Horehound · 14/06/2020 19:51

I don't care if it's popular but I have an Arthur and he really suits it!

clary · 14/06/2020 19:49

I know a 21yo called Arthur...and a number of small children aged between 1yo and 6yo, maybe about four if them.

I think the 21yo's patents were ahead of the curve!

I love Arthur, I also like:
Alfred
Albert
Stanley
Frederick
Wilfred
Harold
George
Edwin

sweetnosugar · 14/06/2020 17:14

@AncientandPregnant
I do know of a Theo where I live, never met him personally though. His name is Theo though not Theodore.

ShinyFootball · 14/06/2020 16:25

I know a few young Arthurs, is come around again.

Agree with others who say both!

MargotB7 · 14/06/2020 16:23

Why are people saying it's not an old man's name? It is both.

Quizeerascal · 14/06/2020 14:14

It would suit an old man or a boy or a teenager I think.

katherine332 · 14/06/2020 14:10

I don't think Arthur is an old man's name. I love Arthur as a boy's name. I have 2 girls but if i ever have a boy i would name him Arthur.

RuthW · 14/06/2020 10:33

No it's a young child's name. Very popular in under fives.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 14/06/2020 09:39

Theodore, Edward, Oscar, Oliver and Sebastians a plenty here in London!

MargotB7 · 14/06/2020 09:24

I know a young Arthur named after his Great Granded who is still alive. So both.

Aurorie11 · 14/06/2020 09:21

It's my 80 yr old FIL name, so yes

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AncientandPregnant · 14/06/2020 09:19

@sweetnosugar it’s interesting you don’t know any Theodores. There are so very many little Theos around here!

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AnnaSW1 · 14/06/2020 09:16

Used to be. Now it's a toddler name

sweetnosugar · 14/06/2020 09:01

I wouldn’t say so, I think it’s lovely! Never went for it because how popular it is in my area. Lots of Arthur’s, Archie’s, Alfred’s here!
Names similar, a lot less popular/don’t know any with that name I suggest is..
Theodore
Edward
Oscar

Or if you want a ‘A’ name..
Arlo
Albie
Axel

Whatsyourflava · 14/06/2020 08:45

Angus?

Whatsyourflava · 14/06/2020 08:45

It's such a gorgeous name

Other names you might like

Sidney (Sid)
Barnaby
Laurence (Laurie)
Christopher (Kit)
Caleb
Ezra
Peter

TellMe5 · 14/06/2020 08:43

yes

MrsGilly1 · 14/06/2020 08:35

I do like Arthur though - Artie as a nickname is cute X

MrsGilly1 · 14/06/2020 08:35

Albert/Albie
Alexander
Alfred/Alfie
Charles/Charlie
Edmund
Edward
Elliot
Felix
Finn
George
Hamish
Harry
Herbert/Herbie
Henry
Hugo
James
Jasper
Joseph
Jude
Kit
Leo
Louis
Matthew
Milo
Nicholas
Oliver
Oscar
Samuel
Sebastian
Seth
Stanley
Theodore
Thomas
William
Zachary

villamariavintrapp · 14/06/2020 08:30

Yes it's that style. Very popular now though

ElizabethMainwaring · 14/06/2020 08:29

My cousin's 4 year old is called Arthur.