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Original poster

Whats the thoughts on Austin ?

45 replies

clairebear88 · 09/10/2008 10:39

Hi All

What does everone think of this name as I cant make up my mind. Goes really well with my surname

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AbbeyA · 09/10/2008 21:36

I don't like it.

devonsmummy · 09/10/2008 21:29

Like it - currently top of our boys list. worried that X Factor's Austin will see it rise in popularity though

OrmIrian · 09/10/2008 18:40

Not keen.

Liffey · 09/10/2008 18:37

Allegro or Powers

GreatGooglyMoogly · 09/10/2008 17:07

I like it.

DorrisMcWhirter · 09/10/2008 17:05

Yeah baby, yeah
Sorry - no, Austin Powers connection is too strong for me!

Shitehawk · 09/10/2008 17:04

Austin Allegro, Austin Powers ... no, don't like it.

Marne · 09/10/2008 17:02

Dd has a friend called Austin, his mum is americain/

I like it.

southeastastra · 09/10/2008 17:01

or allegro

southeastastra · 09/10/2008 17:01

powers or texas

tortoiseshellWasMusicaYearsAgo · 09/10/2008 17:01

It's nice but makes me think of SCD atm (Austin Healey) and Austin POwers.

Yeni · 09/10/2008 17:00

Healey, Allegro, Powers.

Tobermory · 09/10/2008 15:10

I know a very cute 6 month old Austin.

Unusual but not at all 'chavvy'

motherinferior · 09/10/2008 15:08

I know a nice eight year old called Austin.

lilibet · 09/10/2008 15:08

I know a really lovely bloke called Austin

frazzledoldbag34 · 09/10/2008 15:08

I quite like it.
I wouldn't say 'chavvy' at all!

edam · 09/10/2008 15:06

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! It's an old man's name and the only person I've known with it was a rather horrid old man.

minorbirdOnElmstreet · 09/10/2008 15:03

I like it. I know a young guy called Austin. He's very dashing actually!

branflake81 · 09/10/2008 15:01

actually I think it's a bit chavvy. Sorry if we're not allowed to use that word any more. But I do.

reindeermum · 09/10/2008 10:43

Like it a lot! it;s difficult to find boys names that are unusual without being wacky, and Austin is a great one!