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boodleboot · 2010-02-04T08:17:06+00:00

I really like Arthur Smith the comedian and for this reason really like the name Arthur but have i just been biased as to its niceness??

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bowbluebell · 08/02/2010 21:15

Arthur is a great name. Strong and traditional. I find it hard to imagine an Arthur not being quite a cool boy (and I went to abirthday party for an Arthur today!)I really would go for it!

Although,lovely as he is, I can't imagine Arthur Smith often gets babies named after him!

His alter ego is Daphne Fairfax--- for a girl perhaps?

mebythesea · 07/02/2010 19:35

I LOVE Arthur!

its got lots of fab associations, King Arthur for a start, then my grandpa, my dad, my nephew all with the grand name of Arthur, and it's such a strong, solid no messing name.
Go for it!

and MaggieTaSeFuar you are SO wrong, Victor, Howard and Donald are much much worse! In my opinion any way!

I know someone who was actually disowned by her mum for calling her baby victor! I think it's a strange name choice, but disownment, surely thats taking the whole naming bisness far too seriously.

What ever the baby is called we all grow to love them even if at first it seems strange.

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boodleboot · 06/02/2010 18:49

ah ok...ha. My son used to come running when we called our cat at that age so i know what you mean.....

i still call him gizmo sometimes....

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BettyButterknife · 06/02/2010 17:19

He's 2.6yo so not really at the stage where he can say one way or the other! But I think he does

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boodleboot · 06/02/2010 16:40

thanks betty - does he like his name?

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BettyButterknife · 06/02/2010 14:51

I have an Arthur.

We chose it because of a family connection, but also because it's a name that everyone knows, everyone can spell it, it's not completely out there. But at the same time it's not that popular at the moment, so it's not like he's one of 7 in the nursery or anything (like Felix!).

I never thought I'd have a child called Arthur but I'm so glad I do

NinthWave · 05/02/2010 18:33

I love it - unfortunately, after DS was born I decided I was never having another one, and got a cat called Arthur instead.

Now I'm pregnant again and beginning to rue my decision

orienteerer · 05/02/2010 18:31

I know a 7 year old Arthur

SqueezyB · 05/02/2010 18:29

I like it - it is getting popular though if that bothers you, I've met 2 under 3 recently!

mixedmamameansbusiness · 05/02/2010 14:16

Hmm yeah I dislike Genevieve but do like Guinevere

mixedmamameansbusiness · 05/02/2010 14:14

I think it is a love it or hate it name... if you love it go for it.

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boodleboot · 05/02/2010 14:00

that is strange tho eh.....Guinevere is welsh for jennifer and Genevieve is french for jennifer so actually very close....

i love Genevieve but DH doesn't altho strangely he loves Guinevere....

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randomimposter · 05/02/2010 13:03

boodle, my Dad was Arthur, my mum was Genevieve... close? But no cigar huh.... ...

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boodleboot · 05/02/2010 10:42

i love Guinevere too....

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crumpette · 05/02/2010 09:42

I know a 10yo Arthur, I hated it when he was first born, but I now like it and he calls himself Art.

randomimposter · 05/02/2010 08:56

boodle I LOVE George too!!!!! Spooky!

morethanyoubargainfor · 05/02/2010 08:41

i love it, and in fact when my ds was around 4 the convo went like this,

DS; who decided to cal me
ME; Mummy and Daddy did
DS why?
ME: because we really liked that name, do you like it?
DS: Well yes but if you hadn't choosen that name i think you should of called me Arthur! I Love that name as well mummy.

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Snowtiger · 05/02/2010 08:31

Bosoms I'm with you, my DS is Arthur and I chose it (among other reasons) because I didn't want a really popular name like Archie or Alfie.

Wish other people would leave the name alone personally!

PollyTechnique · 05/02/2010 08:20

I think Art is rather cool. Go for it.

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boodleboot · 05/02/2010 08:18

thanks jollster....no one ever tells me i have great taste in names ha ha....especially not on MN

it, along with George, which i know is quite boring but i just love, are the front runners...i've come to the conclusion from having to spoken to lots of my and DH's male friends that they think 'poncey' or madeup names are the curse of the devil himself.....they all seem to have, and like straight sensible names....DH just looked at me rather smugly and said 'see, best we call him David like me....'

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boodleboot · 05/02/2010 08:17

thanks jollster....no one ever tells me i have great taste in names ha ha....especially not on MN

it, along with George, which i know is quite boring but i just love, are the front runners...i've come to the conclusion from having to spoken to lots of my and DH's male friends that they think 'poncey' or madeup names are the curse of the devil himself.....they all seem to have, and like straight sensible names....DH just looked at me rather smugly and said 'see, best we call him David like me....'

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randomimposter · 04/02/2010 13:29

boodle you have BRILLIANT taste.... Arthur is a TOP name. Was my dear dad's name, and is DS middle name.

Do it, do it, DO IT!!!

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TellMeWhatToDo · 04/02/2010 10:18

I really think it is "the next big thing", I hear people talking about it all the time. Although not many actually go for it in the end. I do think that for a lot of people it's just a bit too old duffer.

BonjourIvressedeNoel · 04/02/2010 10:15

King Arthur - great link

TwentiethCenturyHeffa · 04/02/2010 09:14

I like it. We have a friend called Arthur who's 26 and it's never seemed weird at all.