Ansel?

[kviddy]

We are trying to come up with something a bit different but not "out there".

What do you think of Ansel?

Any inspired middle names to go with it?

Is it just too different?

:)

I would assume you were a fan of Ansel Adams - he is amazing so no bad thing.
It is quite nice, not too different, but not too boring either - lovely. I would go for somethign classic in the middle, Edward, Jonathan, Gregory, Thomas

I'm not sure what I thought if it TBH! It might work, but first thoughts were that you'd either missed the "H" off Hansel, or the "m" off Anselm.

sounds like a spot cream

Ansel for all your acne needs

fuck me - or worse!

anusol

oooh wasn't sure if it was boy or girl, and picked girl i was wrong i see

I would think of Ansel Adams, too. I think tummytickler is right about a traditional mn.

I knew of an Anson, I always quite liked that. Ansel is a bit...odd. But I don't know why

Love it and it doesn't make me think of a spot cream in any way at all, lovely name.

Sorry but I think it is "out there".

I like Ansel - classic, easy to spell & pronounce and works in most languages. Love Ansel Adams' photos too .

How about Ansel Edward or Ansel William?

Love it.

Please don't - it is the name of a betting shop group "Ansells"

LOL! This is why I love mumsnet. Totally honest opinions!

We do love Ansel Adams (and photography in general).

We had picked out Thomas Franklin originally as it (Thomas) is a family name on both sides.... but where we live, it has become so overused. So we like Ansel Thomas or Ansel Franklin now.

Just trying to work out if we are really brave enough to do it!

Afraid I would also think "and Retal?"!

I really like it and would have no problems using it. I studied photography for several years and am a big fan of Ansel Adams. His prints adorn my walls, and we have been to his gallery in Yosemite.

I thought "Ansel Adams" too.

Ansel Franklin would be great, a nice original name but not so strange it's unheard of.

I'd think of Ansel Adams too, lovely name too. How about Emerson after Peter Henry Emerson or Henri after Bresson-Cartier?

Ansel Franklin sounds lovely together. Great name.

another reminded of ansel adams, who i love

ansel franklin is lovely.

Perhaps I'm a bit older than you lovely people but the only Ansel that I've ever heard of is the reggae singer Ansel Collins who with his brother Dave had hits in the 1970'son the Trojan label.I can't picture a white kid being called Ansel but if you are and you like it go for it.Any name begining with J would be a great second name.

Ansel? - arsenel? No I wouldnt risk? would leave kid wide open.

Sorry not checked spelling but only one letter sound away