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Rhett vs Nash vs Atlas / Aubrey vs Ottilie

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lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 08:21

We think we are down to our contenders for our first baby due next month, we have kept the gender a surprise.

We both are huge country music fans and that's were some of the inspo on the boys names comes in - I know they won't be everyone's taste.

What are peoples honest opinions, I know the boys names especially aren't overly common in the UK but I think they are recognisable enough and easy to pronounce.

Boys

Rhett Oliver
Nash Jude
Atlas Terrence (Terrence is family name)

Girls

Aubrey Florence (nn Bre or Aub)
Ottilie Honey (nn Ottie or Otts)

Thanks :)

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GreyhoundGal1 · 07/08/2025 14:57

I like Atlas and Aubrey best. Was going to say the same as another poster, these days Aubrey is a gender neutral leaning girls name in the UK (267 girls vs 53 boys in 2023) so wouldn't stand out at all. Makes me think of Aubrey Plaza. And Atlas was #218 most popular for boys so again totally normal. I currently have a toddler so might be a generational thing, but these don't stand out as odd names to me even if not necessarily my personal picks. Rhett and Nash are still unusual, but there is a lot more variation in kids names these days.

What about Austin, Hank, Reid, Blake, Hudson, Sawyer, Carter for boys?

Remi, Hallie, Romilly or Cassidy for girls?

OldBeyondMyYears · 07/08/2025 14:30

Judgejudysno1fan · 07/08/2025 13:16

Is it pronounced, Otta-lie
Or Otta-lee

Otta-lee.

Or Ottie for short 🥰

Judgejudysno1fan · 07/08/2025 13:16

Is it pronounced, Otta-lie
Or Otta-lee

JamDisaster · 07/08/2025 13:07

Aubrey for a girl night get mixed up with Audrey a lot.

Snorlaxo · 07/08/2025 13:07

I think Ottilie will date badly as it’s part of the fashion for French names that started a few years ago- Amelie etc. Honey is an awful middle name imo.

Atlas is too big a name if your son is more introverted and shy. Rhett is much better imo (I think of Rhett and Link- not a bad association). Is Nash short for something like Nashville? It feels like an almost nickname and prefer something similar like Ash, Dash (as a pp suggested)

Westfacing · 07/08/2025 13:03

lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 12:53

I do follow a lot of American culture and I weirdly did know that VW made an Atlas lol. Glad you like Rhett, makes me feel like its not completely out of favour. Def leaning more towards Aubrey. Thanks for the comment.

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Many years ago a friend had a boyfriend from the Southern US called Beau, short for Beauregard. Is that a step too far?

It's similar to Rhett in style and ambience!

OldBeyondMyYears · 07/08/2025 12:57

Oliver Jude would be my pick of the boys…but I know you like the country style first names, so 🤷‍♀️

Florence is nice, as is Ottilie (but not with Honey, with the same ‘ee’ end sound!!) How about Ottilie Florence?

RuthW · 07/08/2025 12:54

Ottilie is very popular in the UK.

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lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 12:54

KingstonTown · 07/08/2025 12:34

Atlas is the name of the baby in Here We Go - he has dizzy/ditzy parents and it's a bit of a joke name through the series, just in case you aren't aware.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15t761K7sT/

I did see this haha, maybe not then 😂

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lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 12:53

Bitzee · 07/08/2025 11:50

Rhett is pretty cool.
Nash(ville?) is just ridiculous.
Are you aware Atlas is a car made by VW in the US? I drove one when I lived there. As did my upstairs neighbours. And our best friends down the block. It’s a bit like calling your kid Tiguan.

I love Ottilie but round here nurseries are heaving with them. Aubrey I also really like. I’ve heard of the actress Aubrey Plaza as was a big Parks & Rec fan but never met one IRL.

I do follow a lot of American culture and I weirdly did know that VW made an Atlas lol. Glad you like Rhett, makes me feel like its not completely out of favour. Def leaning more towards Aubrey. Thanks for the comment.

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KingstonTown · 07/08/2025 12:34

Atlas is the name of the baby in Here We Go - he has dizzy/ditzy parents and it's a bit of a joke name through the series, just in case you aren't aware.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15t761K7sT/

Westfacing · 07/08/2025 12:33

I'm just back from being out and about and lo and behold a removal van called Atlas went past!

There was a picture on the side of a strong man carrying a box on his shoulders instead of the heavens!

Westfacing · 07/08/2025 12:29

UnsocialMedia · 07/08/2025 10:38

I don't mind Rhett. Makes a change from the tedious tidal wave of Alfies. How do you feel about Rex?

I prefer Nate to Nash, or Dash(iel) to Nash.

I love Jude, but Oliver feels like such a popular name it's a non-name to me. But nobody cares about middle names so it would be fine there. Same with Terrence.

Atlas isn't for me, it's just too associated with the character from mythology.

Florence, Aubrey and Ottilie are fine, can't get on board with Honey, I think it's infantilising somehow.

Dashiel, oh yes!

greglet · 07/08/2025 12:20

@UnsocialMedia Ooh yes Dash(iell) is a fabulous name!

Dontdoitdoreen · 07/08/2025 12:05

lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 09:32

When in 1950?

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No 2025
Drake - real name Aubrey Graham

toastedteddy · 07/08/2025 12:00

The only good name is Ottilie. But it needs to be Ottilie Florence not Honey.

Please remember you’re naming future adults.

Bitzee · 07/08/2025 11:50

Rhett is pretty cool.
Nash(ville?) is just ridiculous.
Are you aware Atlas is a car made by VW in the US? I drove one when I lived there. As did my upstairs neighbours. And our best friends down the block. It’s a bit like calling your kid Tiguan.

I love Ottilie but round here nurseries are heaving with them. Aubrey I also really like. I’ve heard of the actress Aubrey Plaza as was a big Parks & Rec fan but never met one IRL.

Moreteaandchocolate · 07/08/2025 11:37

Rhett and Ottilie are my favourites 😊
Aubrey is nice too and I love Bree for short.

CarriMarie · 07/08/2025 10:53

I like Rhett Oliver and Ottilie Florence.

UnsocialMedia · 07/08/2025 10:38

I don't mind Rhett. Makes a change from the tedious tidal wave of Alfies. How do you feel about Rex?

I prefer Nate to Nash, or Dash(iel) to Nash.

I love Jude, but Oliver feels like such a popular name it's a non-name to me. But nobody cares about middle names so it would be fine there. Same with Terrence.

Atlas isn't for me, it's just too associated with the character from mythology.

Florence, Aubrey and Ottilie are fine, can't get on board with Honey, I think it's infantilising somehow.

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lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 10:38

RosesAndHellebores · 07/08/2025 10:18

I wondered how you would respond having complained responses on this thread were brutal and yet your own are far from polite.

People I know have called their children those names and I have known of them throughout my life. Expectant parents in my DC's circles have Magnus on their lists. (27/31 ages).

I don't know anyone who has contemplated any of the names on your lists other than Florence and Oliver.

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I asked for opinions, they are more than welcome. But my to the point replies vs comments saying horrendous, awful, that's a stripper name, reminds me of atila the hun.... sure.

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florathedress · 07/08/2025 10:28

Horrendous

MacNut · 07/08/2025 10:27

I only know one Aubrey and she’s a little girl (I’m in the UK).

I love the name Ottilie but agree it seems to be rising in popularity, if that bothers you.

I think Rhett is my favourite from your boys list.

RosesAndHellebores · 07/08/2025 10:18

lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 10:10

I totally appreciated her point and I wouldn't call my child something I felt had really bad connotations but just because someone was a villain in a movie etc that is just silly.

Also sorry who is using any of those boy's names Gulliver Magnus... seriously...

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I wondered how you would respond having complained responses on this thread were brutal and yet your own are far from polite.

People I know have called their children those names and I have known of them throughout my life. Expectant parents in my DC's circles have Magnus on their lists. (27/31 ages).

I don't know anyone who has contemplated any of the names on your lists other than Florence and Oliver.

ApolloandDaphne · 07/08/2025 10:15

lunniss23 · 07/08/2025 10:10

I totally appreciated her point and I wouldn't call my child something I felt had really bad connotations but just because someone was a villain in a movie etc that is just silly.

Also sorry who is using any of those boy's names Gulliver Magnus... seriously...

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Magnus is a fabulous name. I know several males with that name. I do live in Scotland though.