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Anyone have an Austin?

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Hattie1106 · 18/06/2025 12:41

Hi!
Baby boy is 5 days old and we are circling around deciding on the name Austin, nn Ozzie. My slight concern is that, even though it is actually an old English name, it might be seen as a bit American in feel which is a bit different to our other two children’s very classic names. But not sure that really matters.
Does anyone have an Austin and if so what
kind of comments do you get if any? Do you use any particular nicknames?
Any other feedback?
thanks everyone

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BSky4 · 20/06/2025 20:53

My DH is Austin v unusual back in his day. No US connection. He is Austin, Aussie, Aus. It’s the nicest name for the nicest people. 🥰

Whatever name you choose enjoy your little one & those snuggles new born cuddles x

UsernameChange1675 · 20/06/2025 20:48

Yes I was going to say, I like it but it is short for Augustine

lighteningthequeen · 20/06/2025 20:48

Awww one of my DCs has a best friend called Austin - we are very rural so it’s v traditional English feeling vs making you think of Texas. It’s a lovely name

LlynTegid · 20/06/2025 20:45

Yes when I was at junior school. Or rather my parents did, an 1100 traveller if I remember, very unreliable.

verityveritas · 20/06/2025 20:44

Austin Healey springs to my mind as first boyfriend had one. I like the name, it’s not pretentious but classic, unusual without being ‘try hard unusual’, easy to spell, easy to pronounce, just a good solid name.

Newmumburnout · 20/06/2025 16:06

I have a toddler called Austin, so he doesn't have any comments on his name yet. I have had no comments from others about his name either. Apart from the odd person mishearing it as oscar because it's so popular. I love it, I thought we would call him oz but we haven't yet. I am guessing that will happen when he is older. Especially with his friends. He also has a very traditional middle name so he could use that if he liked

IlFestivaldelGelato · 19/06/2025 19:58

It’s a lovely, classic name - I don’t think of it as American at all. We know one Austin.

Purplecatshopaholic · 19/06/2025 17:33

Great name

SumUp · 19/06/2025 17:31

The older generations will think of cars, younger Austin Powers, and it seems relatively common these days but use it if you like it and those considerations do not bother you.

Ozzie is a shortened version of Oswald, which is less commonly used and is due for a revival.

dontcallmelen · 19/06/2025 17:31

mathanxiety · 18/06/2025 20:45

Austin doesn't say Texas to me at all.

I know several Irish Austins.

Same always thought of Austin as an Irish name.

hattie43 · 19/06/2025 17:30

Austin is a surname to me

JohnofWessex · 19/06/2025 17:29

I had an Austin Maxi as my first car & my parents had a Princess and several 1800's

Azulejo9 · 19/06/2025 17:27

I love it, I have an Austin he’s 15 twin sister Amber.. He’s Ozzie & loves his name

CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease · 19/06/2025 16:41

DH middle name is Austin…. he hates it but I think it’s ok. Makes him think of the cars, but then he was born in the 70s so that makes sense.

Zebralie · 19/06/2025 16:24

I would wonder whether he was conceived in Austin, Texas?

LittleGreenDuck · 19/06/2025 14:49

I have a teenage Austin in the wider family, we're English. Don't get the American vibe at all. I didn't think his generation would know of Austin Powers, but apparently it's been mentioned a couple of times, though never been a problem.

The one in my family is just known as Austin, but I do know a slightly younger one who goes by Ozzie.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 19/06/2025 14:32

You could spell it Austen. Please don't. It looks like the sort of names American fans of Jane Austen would give their baby daughter.

Longdarkcloud · 19/06/2025 14:16

You could spell it Austen. The name was originally Augustine so you could opt for August.
However Austin doesn’t make me think automatically of the US.
Best wishes to your family

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Hattie1106 · 19/06/2025 12:05

Thanks all for the feedback. No issues with our surname, not too worried about the car/ Austin powers references as don’t think will be an issue for children born now :)

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hyggetyggedotorg · 18/06/2025 23:07

All it says to me is Allegro. There are so many better names. Would you tell us your older DCs names so we can think of something in the same style?

rockstuckhardplace · 18/06/2025 23:06

I have a friend with an Austin. It's a great name. He just gets called Austin. We're English. He's 11. He has two brothers and I have always thought the three of them have very cool names.

finespineline · 18/06/2025 23:03

All Irish!! So also come with the lovely accent

finespineline · 18/06/2025 23:01

Austin is the absolute best name ever. Plus I know 3 Austin's who are adults and each one is lovely

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 18/06/2025 22:43

I absolutely adore the name Austin!
I don’t have one but I know one. He is a toddler so doesn’t really seem to have a opinion on his name yet, but his mum is always getting compliments on his name.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 18/06/2025 22:39

Is your surname Morris or Healy?

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