Atticus

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I really like it but can't stop thinking about Atticus Hoy as constantly referred to in Bad Education. It's a bit of an obscure reference and will probably disappear when the series does but what if it ends up being a massive cult hit? Thoughts?

Really dislike Atticus, sorry

Have you been watching downtown abbey?

I love that name. My instant thought was of 'To kill a mocking bird'.

Not keen I'm afraid, it reminds me of the word attic

I adore it. DH refused to let me use it.

I love it too.. Makes me think of to kill a mockingbird too... Not allowed to use it though

I LOVE this name, it reminds me of the fantastic character from Mockingbird too. I personally wouldn't use it as a first name (a bit unusual for me I think) but it would be great as a middle name.

I love it - Atticus Finch was an amazing character, and who wouldn't want to be named after him? Don't watch Bad Education, so no idea who Atticus Hoy is.

Well I love it and I always wanted to call a DS Atticus since I read Mockingbird when I was a teenager. Luckily DH likes it too, so My DS is called Atticus! He is 6 now and people are always fascinated by his name and nobody has ever said anything negative about it. Never ever regretted this name choice.
Funnily enough, it never reminds me of the word attic, no connection to Atticus at all. It reminds me more of the word Attica...as in the old name for Athens...Atticus literally means man of Attica.

Love it because of Atticus Finch

beautiful name, wanted this for my dc1 but she's a girl! Go for it, if you love it you will regret not using it.

Great - I want it after Atticus Finch too. Hadn't thought about the Downton connection - we've been thinking about Clementine for a girl too - DP absolutely hates Downton and refuses to watch it with me, imagine the trouble I'll get into when he realises I've reflected my fangirl status in his kids' names ;)

Atticus and Clementine are brilliant names. I love them but OH just laughed at me when I suggested them... I would think of Atticus Finch too (and the adorable pet rat I had as a child, but that probably doesn't help! ).

No one will remember the Bad Education link...
Love the name, it's classic but not popular...the perfect combo IMO

I love Atticus but hubby says no.
Love Cassius and Caspian as well.
Clementine is up there for me for a girl

I'm another fan of Atticus, thwarted by DH. I don't watch Bad Education or Downton, so the only connection I make is To Kill a Mockingbird.