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Is Arthur "too old a name" ?

38 replies

Taishan · 03/05/2024 12:02

Hi all,

How does folk see the name Arthur?
Is it an "Old mans name"?

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bianca000 · 03/05/2024 12:24

No it's a nice name

TribeofFfive · 03/05/2024 12:19

Definitely not. I know over 15 Arthur’s between newborn - 12. Very popular name.

Moreteaandchocolate · 03/05/2024 12:17

Arthur would be my top pick for a boy at the moment! Just love it :)

Nicebloomers · 03/05/2024 12:15

Lovely name. Very very popular now.

MerryChristmasToYou · 03/05/2024 12:14

@bianca000 ,you'll be better off starting your own thread.

MuddledMadge · 03/05/2024 12:14

There is quite a high chance they would be known as Arthur + surname initial, at school, because of popularity.

bakewellbride · 03/05/2024 12:13

Lots of names that were once 'old man names' are now very popular. Arthur, Wilfred and lots more are everywhere.

Its happened with girls too - Maeve, iris etc.

bianca000 · 03/05/2024 12:11

Hi there my 14 year old girl is on waiting list for an autism assessment she will not use toilet at school so holds it in all day and advice please is this normal? Blush

gingerspice27 · 03/05/2024 12:10

I absolutely love the name Arthur.

Notreat · 03/05/2024 12:09

There are a lot of Arthur's in primary schools so it's no longer seen as an old man's name.

MumChp · 03/05/2024 12:08

No. It's fine.

35andThriving · 03/05/2024 12:07

It's currently ranked 4th so very popular.

It means bear.

I like Orson which means "bear cub".

Arthur is a fine name

MerryChristmasToYou · 03/05/2024 12:05

Babies called Arthur in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)
Babies' First Names 2022 | National Records of Scotland (nrscotland.gov.uk)
#30 in Scotland (2022), #4 in England & Wales (2021).

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