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Are all my boy names awful???

103 replies

Saversmel16666 · 19/03/2025 17:31

Please be honest; husband thinks they are

• Harris
• Franklin
• Roscoe

i am aware they are surnamey names that seems to be my style

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maw1681 · 20/03/2025 10:21

I like Harris but not keen on the others. I wouldn’t say they’re awful though just not my taste.
Can you compromise slightly? Does your DH like Ross, Harry or Frank for example?

Calliopespa · 20/03/2025 09:34

I’ve heard worse.

They are not really my style but I do quite like Roscoe on a child whom I know ( not mine!)

“Frankly,” Franklin I have an aversion to because of that cartoon turtle who walks on unrealistically long and lanky hind legs that would mean his front legs wouldn’t reach the ground if he were to try to walk on them (like real turtles 🐢 do). Also it’s an American President’s name to me.

I can’t see why Harris is better than good old Harry or Henry but then I tend to like a good classic.

So not my choice but I can’t see any desperately compelling reason not to one of them use them if you like them.

Figgygal · 20/03/2025 09:18

Are they worst ive heard no
Would I use them also no

AnotherHappyCamper · 20/03/2025 09:12

DuchessOfNarcissex · 20/03/2025 08:33

I wouldn't pick any of them, but Harry, Frank and Ross are fine.

You're right!

DuchessOfNarcissex · 20/03/2025 08:33

I wouldn't pick any of them, but Harry, Frank and Ross are fine.

SnowFrogJelly · 20/03/2025 00:59

Yes

ShriekingTrespasser · 20/03/2025 00:58

Not Roscoe but others are ok.

crumblingschools · 20/03/2025 00:37

I wouldn’t choose them, what are his options?

mathanxiety · 20/03/2025 00:35

I like Harris and Franklin.

Roscoe is too country music for me.

WellsAndThistles · 19/03/2025 23:58

I really like Harris but it's too close to the Rolf variety.

Don't like the other 2.

What about Harry or Harrison?

Or, my personal favourite I was keeping in case I had another 'Brodie'.

LadyGAgain · 19/03/2025 23:38

Harris/Haris - love this
roscoe - no. And very USA sounding.
Franklin - awful.

Onlyvisiting · 19/03/2025 23:36

Saversmel16666 · 19/03/2025 17:31

Please be honest; husband thinks they are

• Harris
• Franklin
• Roscoe

i am aware they are surnamey names that seems to be my style

I've heard worse, but wouldn't choose any of them myself.
Franklin is the best I think. They are all very American sounding imo.

Theywerebrilliant · 19/03/2025 23:36

Roscoe P Coltrane obviously 🤣

suah · 19/03/2025 23:34

Roscoe is definitely a dog name.
Harris I think tweed. Harry is nice.
Franklin is rather ugly and I think Frank/Frankie/Francis etc are all a bit overused at the moment.

Catofthesouth · 19/03/2025 23:34

Do consider Fang, though. Ahem xx

Catofthesouth · 19/03/2025 23:33

They are lovely names for a lad. Franklin will get abbreviated to Frank though. Roscoe is nice and no one will recall DoH except grannies by the time he’s at school. Nice sensible names. Enjoy your lovely boy, hope all goes well xxx

FondantFancyFan · 19/03/2025 23:30

How about Xavier?

LauderSyme · 19/03/2025 23:29

No they're not awful at all, though clearly not everyone's cup of tea. But if your dh doesn't like them, you can't use them.

I know a Sullivan, a Harrison and a Jackson.

BellissimoGecko · 19/03/2025 23:24

Harris is lovely, but it’s a Scottish name and popular there (name of an island). The others aren’t my style. What names does your h like?

Jamclag · 19/03/2025 23:24

I like Franklin - Frankie is sweet and Frank works for an older teen. I think it's quite a solid sounding name.

onetwothreefourfive11 · 19/03/2025 23:18

Roscoe is a chicken shop that Snoop Dogg likes to eat in

dontforgetme · 19/03/2025 22:57

Absolutely love the name Harris op.

timoteigirl · 19/03/2025 22:45

The only okayish is Franklin.
Sullivan
Mitchell
Fraser
Baxter
Sheridan

Perculiar · 19/03/2025 22:45

I like Harris and Franklin

ScentOfAMoomin · 19/03/2025 22:42

Harris is great, not so much the others