Horatio - good, bad or ugly?

[BraveLilBear]

DS is now 9 days old and is known as Little Man or Monkey or numerous other pet names that wouldn't be allowed on a birth certificate.

We want unusual but classy and maybe classic/due for a revival. Like English origin names too.

Currently agreeing on Horatio, maybe Montgomery. But just trying to gauge wider opinion. ..

Thoughts on Horatio? Any alternatives we might go for?

Thanks in advance!

[ArabellaBeaumaris]

I really don't get it when people say a name will be teased. We live in a multicultural city (not London), some of the names in my DC class are extraordinary. Is Satvant going to tease Horatio, or is Horatio going to tease Davani?!

[TheFillyjonk]

I know a 12 year old Cecil- how about Cecil?

[Viviennemary]

What about Horatio Ptolemy Cecil. I'm sure he won't be bullied. Honestly some poor kids.

[OutragedFromLeeds]

actually lol at thinking Horatio is a pets name and then suggesting Digby!

[Layl77]

No don't like it. Can you imagine someone saying "ah what's he called....."
"Horatio"
I hate when people say this but he really wouldn't thank you for it. Monty is better

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I feel as if I need to get pregnant (youngest dd is 16) just to have a Roland now. :)

[squoosh]

How can anyone think Monty (MONTY!) is better than Horatio?. They'd both stop me in my tracks.

[OutragedFromLeeds]

The boy who was eaten by a polar bear on a school trip was called Horatio.

[squoosh]

Ok I've got it..........................

What about ..............................


FLASHMAN! He'll be twirling his moustache in a caddish manner by the time he's two.

[OutragedFromLeeds]

the boy was on a school trip not the polar bear!

[TheFillyjonk]

I think the right kid can carry an uncool or obscure name. But Horatio Ptolemy Cecil might struggle.

[Jellyandicecreamplease]

Do you remember the line in Bridget Jones where she is introduced to a Horatio?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Cecil is bloody awful.

But how about Julian? I'm rather fond of Julian.

[ZingWidge]

I would not choose Horatio as a first name.

middle name ok

[Bowlersarm]

Prefer Horatio - by far - to Montgomery.

[squoosh]

Julian is only mildly less wet than Cecil.

Cecil is really, really bad though.

[TheFillyjonk]

Cecil is a wet, flimsy kind of name. Conjures up a wimpy blond fellow with a straw boater and striped blazer too long for his arms.

However, the Cecil I know is Nigerian, and it works for him.

Julian is a bit wispy. I'm thinking of all the novels I've read with posh Brit boys in... How about Clive?

[Teamjavert]

I love Horatio. Monty is dreadful though.

[bigkidsdidit]

I know one, goes by Horry. He is very dashing but terribly terribly posh which I think you would have to be to pull it off

Monty is ace. I have a Bertie (Albert) which is great too obviously and in the same vein?

[whyno]

Montgomery is really nice. Think Horatio is possibly too much.

[sandberry]

Horatio is great, Horry for short, what's the difference between Horry (totally unused) and the super popular Harry.

Montgomery is awful though Monty is fine

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Bartholomew/Bartie is nice.

[noblegiraffe]

Horatio looks bad and sounds worse.

[TheFillyjonk]

Horry is an appalling nickname, I assume that's why it hasn't overtaken Harry.

[burberryqueen]

quite like Horatio with a nickname of Ratio.....