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Anson?

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Bedpost · 20/12/2021 14:07

I heard this boys name today and think it’s nice, has anyone heard of it before or is it a made up name?

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ShonkyWonkyDonkey · 21/12/2021 12:49

I prefer Anderson, but it's not a crazy name like Huckleberry Winklepicker so go for it if you like it!

CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby · 21/12/2021 12:31

Too similar to Arson tbh
Aaron?

RuthW · 21/12/2021 12:20

I read it as Arson.

Sockwomble · 21/12/2021 11:41

It's the name of a submarine.

TheRigatonini · 21/12/2021 11:26

Nice

Elisemum · 21/12/2021 11:25

Looks like Arson. And that’s how I first read it.
He would be called Arse or Arson so please don’t do it

Greenmarmalade · 21/12/2021 09:22

No

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floatinginmyhomie · 20/12/2021 20:18

I like it

Cindie943811A · 20/12/2021 20:15

Genuine name and I don’t find it offensive as it has no negative associations for me

Fetchthevet · 20/12/2021 18:42

Also saw it as Arson at first. I don't like it anyway.

Luredbyapomegranate · 20/12/2021 18:17

It does sound a bit like Hanson pronounced by someone who drops their H.

What about Aiden or Aaron?

RunningInTheWind · 20/12/2021 18:15

Depends whether you’re from ‘arlow or not…

CeeceeBloomingdale · 20/12/2021 18:14

@coconuthead I don’t live there but only a few miles away. North Tyneside?

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 20/12/2021 18:14

@toastofthetown

Read it as Arson at first glance.
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girlmom21 · 20/12/2021 18:11

@Icecreaminwinter

Not keen. It sounds like an ‘h’ is missing.
I thought the exact same
Icecreaminwinter · 20/12/2021 18:03

Not keen. It sounds like an ‘h’ is missing.

coconuthead · 20/12/2021 18:02

@CeeceeBloomingdale

It's the name of a local rough as fuck pub so for that reason I'm out.
I was going to say that, maybe be live in the same place
blitzen · 20/12/2021 18:00

I'm with @CeeCeeBloomingdale on this one

unnumber · 20/12/2021 17:55

So long as you're not called Ann(e) ...

meditrina · 20/12/2021 17:48

I see it as a girls name, because of Anson Chan

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RedCandyApple · 20/12/2021 17:36

I saw arson as well sorry

KirstenBlest · 20/12/2021 17:35

Looks like Arson

itwasntaparty · 20/12/2021 14:46

I work with one, I think it's lovely and unusual.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 20/12/2021 14:46

It's the name of a local rough as fuck pub so for that reason I'm out.