Eric or Linus?

[schroedingersdodo]

Which one do you prefer, and why?

If it makes any difference, the baby will be 75% white, 25% Japanese. Taking from his older brother, he'll probably look slightly Asian, but not much (think of a Russian, or maybe someone with Mongolian ascent). His older brother has fair greyish eyes, was born with redish hair (has darkened now).

What I'm trying to say is that DS2 probably won't look properly Japanese, but won't be a blonde Arian guy either, (so no point naming him Katsushiro or Otto). I want a name that fits a person with a mixed heritage (specially because I don't know how exactly he'll will look, and want a name that fits any face).

Linus is lovely.

I'm not keen on Eric. When I was at school it was considered such a naff, uncool name. It also reminds me of the Monty Python song about Eric the Half a Bee.

Linus reminds me of the Peanuts cartoons, but I like the name.

I don't like Eric

I like the name Eric :) It is a timeless/ageless name....
Now Linus I used to think was cute... until I went back to Germany on holiday and hear d a German mummy call her boy Leenoos...just never ever was able to think about the name the same way .... (btw. I am German just that German pronunciation of that name put me right of it.)

I like Eric, its my dads name. Ds has it as his middle name. Dad begged me not to give it as a first name. I like but I could see his point, its not what I would pick for a first name now.

Eric is great,and would fit a child of any heritage. I know a child of Chinese heritage with this name,and it really suits him.

I don't like Linus at all.

Eric is ok. Linus is not.

I like Eric better.

Eric makes me think of two things - the guy in the Little Mermaid and a guy we all know as 'Creepy Eric'. I think it's a bit harsh for a little boy unless there's a nn you could use.

Not a fan of Linus either - it makes me think of the operating system but not everyone would have heard of that so I'd say I prefer it to Eric.

Both are names that wouldn't have come to mind at all if thinking about a baby born in 2012 which might be a good thing if you're wanting something a bit different!

Eric, definitely :) Nice classic name, understated and due a comeback.

Linus is like lines and sinus.

neither imo

neither

But Eric is worse

I like both. Probably Linus slightly more though.
Will he be visiting Japan? I wonder if they have the same L pronunciation issues that a lot of people who live in that area have.
My DHs name starts with R, let's call him Robin. When we lived in Thailand, he was inevitably Lobin.

Thanks a lot! I never thought a name like Eric could have such rejection levels... :)

It seems it was quite popular in the UK a generation ago (which I didn't know, as I'm not from the UK), which explains it.

Linus, back home, would be pronounced lee-noos too - it doesn't bother me, but prefer the English way.

Staceisace that's what I want, a name that people know (not made up or very weird) but that's not too popular now.

ripsishere good point! His Japanese grandmother would say something like Ree-nos! Haven't thought of that :)

If you name your child Linus, every geek within a 6000 mile radius will ask you about Torvalds or make a penguin joke.

You may as well just name him Sheldon.

dh says that a real geek would know that Linux is pronounced with the 'i' like 'in' not like 'I', so if you use the English pronunciation for Linus then that wouldn't be a problem. If you used the German pronunciation however then the two words are very very similar.

I like both, but Eric to me is a red headed Viking :)

Don't listen Erik (ours is with a K) is a splendid name - mine is 4 and suits his name, which I think is a strong "stompy" (as somebody put it) name :) Mine has dark brown hair, big brown eyes, and is tall for his age and a broad shouldered build. He is a bit wild and very physical and an excellent bike rider and footballer. I think the name is due a comeback :) Sounds most excellent chanted by his friends as he takes a penalty at football :)

Everyone who doesn't like it is silly :)

Weirdly Erik with a K makes me think of our friend from Luxembourg who i lovely. How can one letter make such a huge difference?! Haha!

Erik is rather nice,Eric sounds like a portly greyhaired man in his sixties....

Love Eric, it's a timeless name that would suit anyone. Linus i don't like - can't put my finger on why, i just don't like it.

Eric/Erik. Linus is the weirdo blankie-snuggler from Snoopy.

Linus of course

i have one and he is lovely and so is linus from the peanuts comic strip

"Not a fan of Linus either - it makes me think of the operating system but not everyone would have heard of that so I'd say I prefer it to Eric."

that would be Linux