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Rank names please

23 replies

deborahmb · 31/08/2010 21:25

Thanks for some useful feedback.. we have a few last minute dark horses so wonder how the following rank:

Elias
Kingsley
Austin
Arthur
Lucas/Luca
Sebastian

Thanks again for any thoughts!

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morganlebuffay · 31/08/2010 21:29
  1. Arthur
  2. Austin
  1. Sebastian
  2. Lucas/Luca
  1. Elias
  2. Kingsley

1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 are all pretty much tied with each other, hence the spacing.

withorwithoutyou · 31/08/2010 21:30
  1. Lucas/Luca
  2. Arthur

the others all come last.

eatyourveg · 31/08/2010 21:31

Sebastian (love it)
Arthur (too Cameronish
Elias (prefer Ellis)
Luca (not Lucas)
Austin (sounds too much like a car)
Kingsley (NOOOOOOO!)

BelligerentGhoul · 31/08/2010 21:32

Love Lucas, Sebastian and Elias equally - all fabbo names.

Luca is okay but prefer Luke.

Don't like the others but especially dislike Austin.

Shaz10 · 31/08/2010 21:34
  1. Elias
Kingsley Austin Arthur Lucas/Luca Sebastian

Sorry!

proudfoot · 31/08/2010 21:36

Like (in order) :

Elias
Lucas
Arthur
Sebastian

Don't like

Kingsley
Austin

BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte · 31/08/2010 21:37
  1. Elias (friend of mine, lots of nice connotations)
  2. Lucas (though I prefer Luke too)
  3. Sebastian (lovely, but might be becoming a bit too popular?)
Joint last place: Arthur (too popular), Austin (bleep bleeeeep) and Kingsley (what ho!)
Ineedsomesleep · 31/08/2010 21:44

In order:

Arthur
Elisa
Austin
Kingsley
Lucas/Luca
Sebastian

deborahmb · 31/08/2010 21:46

Thanks - Kingsley was probably too out there in the first place :) we liked the literary connotations but Kingsley Amis doesn't exactly have the best rep. Austin also probably out as it has been really popular in the US so leaves us with Elias, Luca, Sebastian and Arthur most likely! We have a very common last name so am a little worried if we have a super popular first name that he will be one of several at his school.

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polkadottytotty · 31/08/2010 21:58

I like Elias, Luca and Sebastian - all lovely.

Not so keen on Arthur.

Hulababy · 31/08/2010 22:03

I like Arthur best

brockleybelle · 31/08/2010 22:05

When I saw the title I thought you meant rank as in 'nasty'. Was about to post my idea of rank names lol 'harold' 'eugene'...

MinkyBorage · 31/08/2010 22:06
  1. Elias, absolutely lovely lovely

  2. Arthur

  3. Kingsley

  4. Austin

  5. Sebastian

  6. Lucas/Luca

MollysChambers · 31/08/2010 22:06

Brockley - me too. Nigel, Kevin, Brian.... Grin

midnightexpress · 31/08/2010 22:08
  1. Arthur
  2. Lucas/Luca
  3. All the rest (don't like any of them I'm afraid)
spiderlight · 31/08/2010 22:10

Elias - love this, it was on my list
Lucas/Luca - Lucas was on my list too.
Sebastian

Don't like any of the others, sorry.

thefirstmrsDeVere · 31/08/2010 22:11

I thought this was going to be one of those horrible snobby name threads Grin

I thought the op was asking for rank names so everyone could have a laugh!

I think they are all nice.

summery · 31/08/2010 22:14
  1. Austin (love this)
  2. Luca (don't like Lucas as much)
  3. Arthur
  4. Elias
  5. Sebastian
  6. Kingsley
deborahmb · 31/08/2010 22:25

Oh no, not ugly names... enough trouble finding nice ones !

I think we are heading towards Elias Arthur (Arthur is a family name) as we like Elias - it's a bit different and works well with our surname. I still love Lucas and Sebastian but am worried they are too common!

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Clary · 31/08/2010 22:29

In order of my personal preference

Arthur
Sebastian

errm don't really like the other four very much.

Your most popular name I would say is Lucas. Everyone always says Arthur is popular but I don't find this. I only know one under 50 Grin

ReshapeWhileDamp · 31/08/2010 22:59

Thought this was going to be a call for rank/horrible names! I had several, all ready to go...

Of your list, I like Arthur best (not so keen on the others. Elias just makes me think of the Greek prophet). Sebastian is nice but a bit foppish, and also very popular at the moment. Also, all baby Sebastians I know are called Seb, which is a bit Tory-athlete for my taste! Grin

Hassled · 31/08/2010 23:02

Arthur is a great name, definately my favourite.
Kingsley would be the lowest rank, with Austin just above.
Of the others - all pretty OK.

JudyPink · 31/08/2010 23:07

Austin just reminds me of Austin Powers! Eep! I do like Elias and Luca though? Smile

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