Walter - too quirky??

[nutelladipper]

I love the name Walter but I'm not sure I'm brave enough!

Here are all the boys names I'm considering....
Albert
Frank
Alfred
Walter
Archie
Sebastian
Franklin
Jake

Id be interested to hear similar names!

Thanks

We named our dog Walt, and I regret not saving it for our first born son. I love it so much!

Would I BU to name our first son Walt anyway, with it being the dogs name too?

I do know one, but that was before breaking bad.

I have a Franklin, it's a good name! I can add too your list...
Calvin
Vincent
Hugo

I think Walter is due a comeback though!

I like it. It's a family name so we would use it for that reason.

Trying desperately not to out myself here but I have a Walter! Born last year and I was unsure at first as DP's choice but I absolutely love it! We haven't met another one which is a plus for me and he is the most placid, happy baby going...I do worry about when he's hitting the clubs at 18 and introduces himself but hopefully he'll be cool enough to carry it off!

Prefer Heisenberg

I like Walter. Always sounds to me as if it should have a 'Sir' in front of it! Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Walter Scott ...

There are already a few young Walters around so it is experiencing something of a comeback already, although not admittedly on the scale of Arthur etc

If you love it go for it!

My favourite on your list is Albert x

I know someone who had a Walter last month!

If you love it, do it.

I think names like Walter and Clarke are up and coming for boys.

I have an Archie, and considering his 'Popular' it is, I've not met another one.
I love Walter, I think it's fab

How not his

I know a Walter who is in his fifties and he has always been known as Wally, nn doesn't sound good when written down but in reality you totally forget the other meaning of this word when talking to him.

I like Walter and esp. the disney association

I love all your names

I like Walter, I also like Albert and Frank/Franklin from your list.

My DS has one in his class (Reception)
I like Archie best on your list

Its fab! Love it!

Walter is The Softy from the Beano (and Denis the Menace is still on) or a deluded con artist (Walter Mitty).

From your list, I'd pick Alfred.

Other names which have the same vibe to me: Reginald, Norman, Clive, Denis, Kenneth, Bruce, Nigel.

There are more cool Walters than dodgy ones. All names have good and bad namesakes.

My great grandfather was a Walter and he was known as Wat (rhymes with cat). Totally irrelevant but I love the name!

I love Walter!! love love love it! And Alfred too! You obviously have great taste in names. Hahaha!

I also like:

Leopold

Alfred

Casper

Otto

Conrad

Wilbur

Jasper

Hugo

Reuben

Wilf

Aw thanks all, I'm glad it's kind of had a little comeback but not a huge one!

I'll keep in on there. My preference is

1. Walter
2. Albert
3. Humphrey - a new contender since I wrote post!!

Thanks for all other suggestions I'll add them to the "to be discussed list"!

X

No sorry, I really don't think it's due a revival.

Sebastian is lovely, though.

A few years ago I would have thought of Walter as a very wet name (Beano character?) but then Breaking Bad happened and now I love it (not that Walter White is a great role model exactly!). Walt is a fab nn.

Of your other choices I really like Jake (or Jonathan nn Jake)

Wilfred /Wilf is another idea

Humphrey is not due a revival, I don't think it ever had much of a heyday.