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Thoughts on Arthur??

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carrielou2007 · 03/12/2009 21:37

I have my girl's name but not yet set on boy's name. I thought I had decided on Arthur but when I mentioned it to a friend she said it sounded like a cats name and then another said did he really take the christmas club money

Not sure why I like it but I do I think. I absol love love love Archie and Alfie but way too popular where I live.

Thoughts on Arthur please??

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blondiep14 · 04/12/2009 08:48

I really like it, and the nn Art/Arty but I do have a voice in my head saying 'Arfur, Arfur braincell' which is the only reason it's not on our list!

Not keen on Callum or Caden.

hattee · 04/12/2009 08:41

Arthur and Callum are both names that I like on other peoples children!

I really like Arthur but I wouldn't use it myself as granddad names are a bit too on-trend for me. Besides, DH would never agree. Its a perfectly fine name though

Callum is quite nice, though again not really my cup of tea. I actually think it sounds quite nice and it has a lovely meaning, but I think it was really fashionable a few years ago and this puts me off.

I really don't like Caden (isn't it made up?). I'm surprised that Arthur and Caden would be on the same list tbh.

I have really boring traditional taste in names though, so you might want to completely disregard my coments!

countrybump · 04/12/2009 08:32

I love Arthur, and would chose it for a boy if we didn't already have an Archie. I know several baby Arthurs.

lillychristmaspuddingandpie · 04/12/2009 08:32

Auther is my top choice for a boy

jumpjockey · 04/12/2009 08:29

My Dad's called Arthur and he's lovely. was called Art as a teenager in the rocking 60s

ShowOfHands · 04/12/2009 08:22

Arthur's great.

Callum and Caden are not.

MadameDuBain · 04/12/2009 08:18

I adore it, in fact it's my no 1 choice and always has been, but DP doesn't like it - so you can have it

Cat's name indeed. Only an extremely classy cat methinks.

MamaLazarou · 04/12/2009 08:13

It's a brilliant name and I love it. Much classier than Callum or Caden (when did that suddenly start being a name?). My grandad's called Arthur and it's on our shortlist - might use it for a middle name if the baby doesn't suit it for a first.

anothermum92 · 03/12/2009 23:49

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Plutothatpresentdown · 03/12/2009 22:42

Arthur is great. So is Albert - I have one.

NickeeS · 03/12/2009 22:39

love Arthur and Callum, don't like Caden sorry.

fruitsticksinyourstocking · 03/12/2009 22:34

I have one and it's a fine fine name.

DH took some persuading (he had named DS1 so it was my turn ) and it took him 3 days to say it out loud but even he agrees now that it is a great name.

Rudolphtherandomreindeer · 03/12/2009 22:32

Much prefer Callum and Caden..hate all these old mans names ... can't imagine a teenager called Arthur its just wrong imo

RnB · 03/12/2009 22:31

or Arthur even...

RnB · 03/12/2009 22:28

callum and caden are awful. Arther is nice

louelzibub · 03/12/2009 22:26

My freinds have just hadan Arthur and he's known as "little Art".

burstingtotalkaboutit · 03/12/2009 22:25

arthur is gorgeous. and the one i know is gorgeous.

great name.

SuWoombOfImmaculateConception · 03/12/2009 22:20

I love Arthur and think it is a very different type of name to Callum and Caden.

SolosScrapingUpForXmas · 03/12/2009 22:20

Old mans name. Love Merlin though.

random · 03/12/2009 22:18

Awful

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carrielou2007 · 03/12/2009 22:17

When 'Merlin' started again on BBC1 a few weeks ago I just thought, Arthur, I like that, exDP not too keen though not really bothered either (about the name or us!!) so he can lump it. Will have his name as middle name if a boy Arthur Alan.

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Clary · 03/12/2009 22:10

Arthur is a great name.

Not too popular either and lovely old-English and trad. Everyone can spell it and say it, and the main association is neither cats nor EastEdners but a (mythical) king

FiveGoMadonTheDanceFloor · 03/12/2009 22:07

Love Arthur, was my choice for DS but sadly DH disagreed.

inveteratenamechanger · 03/12/2009 22:01

Love it. I have to say I much prefer it to Callum and Caden.

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carrielou2007 · 03/12/2009 22:00

I love Dexter too but not Dex.

Not keen on names that can be shortened unless I like the shortened names too (love Archibald and Archie).

Might go back on my list then with Callum and Caden but as dd's name begins with a 'c' thought both might be a bit of a mouthfull

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