Is Marcus really dull?

[BringBack1996]

Now DH and I aren't exactly the most creative baby namers - DS was one of over 1600 boys with his name the year he was born and DD shares a name with over 2000 the year she was born (although hers is the slightly less used spelling/pn) - but we don't want to choose a name that could be seen as dull. Is Marcus though? I can't decide if it's lovely and underused or boring and dull. I've already posted a similar thread about Douglas so be as opinionated as you like!

Marcus means bellicose.

I'm on the negative side for Douglas I'm afraid.

Popularity doesn't bother me, although I want it to be less common than DS's particularly as he does get frustrated being one of many, many Edwards!

Looking on that graph there seem to have been around 450 Douglases in the last 5 years and just under 2000 Marcuses.

I actually like it - probably not enough to use it myself - but it's a strong, recognisable name, and he'll likely be the only one in the class.

Marcus is a good name.

Douglas is not a good name. At all.

Like Marcus - all the ones I have know are great guys too.

I am being swayed in the direction of Marcus, but our chosen middle name doesn't go so we need a new one. What do you think of the combo Marcus Jude?