Clement, Clarence, Roscoe or Gilbert?

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We are totally settled on Astrid if we have a daughter, LOVE IT! but a little confused for a boy. We always had Roscoe in mind way before I was ever pregnant but since being pregnant have come up with a few others. Gilbert, my husband like Gil and I like Bert as nick names, worried child will have 2 diff nicknames! Also like Clarence, Roscoe and Clement, Florian is an outside possibility too. Any thoughts?

I like Roscoe a lot (with Ross an NN?), and Clement/Clem is nice too.

I don't like Gilbert though I'm afraid. Did anyone ever watch the Morgana Show/The Gilbert Show? It's on youtube...

Don't be put off by opinion. Rather a name that is unusual and shows a bit of thought and imagination than just another A, B or C amongst a dozen others in their school.

I like Gill and Bertie, but not so much Gilbert.

Of your choices, I think Roscoe is the nicest full name. But Gill is the nicest nn.

Clarence is my favourite of the ones you've listed

its a great name because it's rare but it's not unusual and won't garner any strange looks. Non protencious but will be the only one in his class. Perfect by my standards

I love Astrid.

I like Gil and Bert, less so Gilbert. Roscoe sounds like a dog's name to my ears (sorry). Definitely 1940's butler vibe. This may or may not be a bad thing.

I love Gilbert nn Gil, would have been dc3s name if she had been a boy.

Never heard Roscoe. I like Clement too.

I don't really know what "wet" names are, but there are plenty of Alberts and other names of that era around, so I don't think a Gilbert would stand out that much.

Just realised - ancient post! Wonder what the op went for in the end.

MrsHenty, why are you ressurecting multiple old threads to comment on the name Clarence? Seems a little odd - especially as you don't appear to be trying to name a baby and have all girls!

I just spent all afternoon reading this in between dealing with the kids. Then I realise it's from 2015!

All dire except Roscoe, which could at least be considered "cool" if the person wearing it was cool.

Clement, Clarence and Gilbert are awful.

Ah shit, zombie thread.

Love Florian. It's on my list

Like Roscoe

Dislike the others

Astrid is a great name. I know a child called Roscoe. It wouldn't have been my first choice, but it suits him. All the others are very twee. Sorry!

Ah, I see. Zombie!