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Boys names shortlist... Remy, Otto, Lucian...

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EliasRose · 18/04/2012 20:21

Hi, Looking for some feedback on our boys names shortlist...

Otto
Remy
Lucian
Artie
Albie
Obie
Atticus
Ezra

Middle name will be Edgar. Suggestions welcome... We like short, punchy names, European names, and nothing too common, but easy to pronounce. Thank you!

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FondleWithCare · 18/04/2012 20:25

I really like Ezra but not with Edgar. Is Edgar non-negotiable?

FondleWithCare · 18/04/2012 20:26

If it is then Lucian would be my second choice.

EliasRose · 18/04/2012 20:27

Really want to include Edgar (honouring family) but could pop in another middle name between if we need to. Thanks x

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5madthings · 18/04/2012 21:23

i LOVE Remy, that was on our list for ds1, i also like Otto and Atticus from your list infact they are all nice :)

mayanna123 · 18/04/2012 21:24

Another vote for Ezra - beautiful, classic and not overused.

Next I'd choose Atticus or Lucian.

Really dislike Otto (sounds comical) and Artie, Albie, Obie are too cutesy for me.

wellwisher · 18/04/2012 21:34

Ezra and Edgar are too similar - even with something else in between, it's weird to have both. Like calling a girl Alison Alice...

Is Remy a name? I thought it was short for Jeremy...

BBQJuly · 18/04/2012 21:49

I like Lucian and Ezra.

Otto - combination of odd and lotto
Remy - don't "get" this one
Lucian - like
Artie - twee nickname for Arthur
Albie - twee nickname for Arthur
Obie - sounds like a twee nickname for something, not sure what
Atticus - faddy (has sprung from nowhere, now keeps appearing on MN) and try-hard
Ezra - like

mayanna123 · 18/04/2012 22:17

The only problem I can see with Lucian is the two ways of pronouncing it - Loo-shan or Loo-see-an (as well as the Loo sound at the beginning, now that I write it).

mumofjust1 · 18/04/2012 22:21

Love love LOVE Lucien and Obie! Grin

moonblushtomato · 18/04/2012 22:45

Lucian and Albie are both gorgeousSmile

ComposHat · 19/04/2012 06:00

I quite like lucian, but prefer the French spelling Lucien.

Not overly taken with the rest though. Obie, Artie and Albie sound like they should be cartoon characters or in a US high school comedy.

Ezra as a name is okay but Ezra Pound was an antisemitic fascist nutjob and I can't see past that, especially as there are so few other Ezras out there.

hatebeak · 19/04/2012 10:07

I think Otto is about to become the Next Big Thing, if that matters to you. Deservedly so - it's a great name.
Lucian is ace, but Albie/Obie/Artie sound like cute nicknames, and Ezra doesn't go with Edgar. I also see ComposHat's point about Ezra Pound being an "antisemitic fascist nutjob". Don't like Atticus - it's becoming a kind of default "unusual" name - or Remy.
How about Asa (maybe not with Edgar though)? Solomon? Julian?

kickingKcurlyC · 19/04/2012 10:31

Going against the grain, my favourite is Otto. And, I don't like Lucian at all.

FateLovesTheFearless · 19/04/2012 10:34

Love remy, I know a bloke called that, everyone pronounces it ray-me. Lucian is great too.

MerryMarigold · 19/04/2012 10:35

In order of preference
Otto - too german
Remy - like the best
Lucian - don't like, pron Looshan I think
Artie - farty? never heard of it, sounds made up
Albie - ok...
Obie - wan kinobi
Atticus - bit posh, better than some if you like it
Ezra - like

PrunellaDeVille · 19/04/2012 11:34

both Otto and Ezra are splendid, would adore Otto myself if an aquaintance hadn't used it recently.
quite like the sound of Obie but i think people would assume they were initials OB and therefore short for something else

minipie · 19/04/2012 12:16

I like Remy the best by far.

Artie and Albie are sweet but as a nickname for Arthur and Albert not as full names iyswim.

Lucian is quite nice, unusual.

RnB · 19/04/2012 12:16

love them all except Ezra...

Edgar is cool too

RnB · 19/04/2012 12:19

hmmm, now considering Lucien for dc4... :)

DottieRose · 19/04/2012 13:01

Otto, Remy or Lucien go best with Edgar imo

MerryMarigold · 19/04/2012 16:18

Lucien is a different name to Lucian. Actually I prefer Edgar out of all of them!

IHeartKingThistle · 19/04/2012 16:21

Our cat is called Obie!

Remy is a FANTASTIC name.

RnB · 19/04/2012 16:22

sorry, I meant Lucian. Actually much nicer than Lucien!

butterybiscuitbass · 20/04/2012 15:26

Ezra dropped off my no 1 position after I discovered the fascist connections of Ezra Pound... But it is a good name (poss Hebrew?) and I've somehow got over that and think that a child will make a name their own anyway.

Obie? Obi Wan Kenobi- the Force will be with him.

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