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Cedar, Calvin, Huxley or Tate

64 replies

BettyBi0 · 26/01/2016 00:20

I'm leaning towards Huxley but then I heard the pig song. Do you think anyone still gets that reference or just old people?

The other option - probably saved as a middle name is Atticus

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iciclewinter · 26/01/2016 00:35

I like Cedar. I haven't heard it as a name before but it would be a really nice and unusual choice.

lottiegarbanzo · 26/01/2016 00:36

I think Alduous, don't know a song and over 40.

Like Huxley and Calvin, not keen on the other two, especially Tate. Lots of people don't pronounce Ts, so 'Tay', makes me think of 'taters and ate.

pnutter · 26/01/2016 00:37

I prefer Atticus out of them all

foragogo · 26/01/2016 00:54

Calvin (Cal), Huxley (Hux) fab

Quite like Tate as well, lots of girls called it as well round here so you will need to like unisex names

Cedar is a bit too River Phoenix for me.

ClarenceTheLion · 26/01/2016 01:09

I'd keep Atticus as a middle name if you're using it. That name is kind of tainted now, thanks to Go Set A Watchman.

I quite like Cedar actually. I haven't heard it used as a name before.

NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 26/01/2016 01:11

I really like Calvin and Cedar.

BettyBi0 · 26/01/2016 12:47

Do you think Huxley goes in the same American naff camp as names like Oakley and Bentley? I know the ending is the same but I'm hoping it feels a bit different from them

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Ilovegummibaers · 26/01/2016 13:29

I like Calvin and Atticus best!

WinterBabyHMW · 26/01/2016 13:32

Calvin is nice :) Huxley is okay

Sophronia · 26/01/2016 13:38

Calvin, maybe with nn Cal

Focusfocus · 26/01/2016 13:55

I know of three organisations called cedar.... So not a persons name for me

Jesabel · 26/01/2016 13:57

Calvin's the only one that really looks like a name to me. Atticus is a bit try hard hipster.

Herrerarerra · 26/01/2016 13:59

Atticus is my favourite and Calvin's the only one I like from the choice of four, but I'd need to shorten it to Cal.

cedricsneer · 26/01/2016 14:10

Really don't like any of them, except Huxley. Love Huxley.

pilates · 26/01/2016 17:20

Sorry not keen on any of them.

IoraRua · 26/01/2016 18:23

Hate Huxley. It reminds me of a retching sound, and Dudley Dursley.

Calvin is nice.
Tate, meh.
Cedar, alright but not great.
Atticus, my least favourite of them after Huxley.

PeaceLoveAndMincePies · 26/01/2016 18:58

Shock I'm not old and I frequently sing the theme tune to Huxley Pig!

lljkk · 26/01/2016 19:15

Calvin and Hobbes great!
Cedar, Huxley ok.
Tate not warming to.

BettyBi0 · 26/01/2016 19:53

I don't understand the Dudley Dursley connection. Just googled and it's Harry Potter but I've managed to never read any HP so far. Is it the "ley"s sound or does he do something that sounds like Huxley?

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Kittykatmacbill · 26/01/2016 21:41

Cedar is lovely, I was at school with an oak and I always thought that was fab.

Calvin is also good.

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Sofiria · 27/01/2016 12:06

Calvin is by far my favorite from your list. I also like Atticus.

Definitely not a fan of Tate - far too surnamey in my opinion.

BettyBi0 · 29/01/2016 13:19

Do people who like Calvin automatically think "and Hobbes?"

I like it but I'm wondering what kind of camp it falls into in the US as we may end up there one day

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DontKillMyVibe · 29/01/2016 13:24

Klein or Harris is my first thought when I hear Calvin rather than & Hobbes

LauraChant · 29/01/2016 13:27

I think "and Hobbes" for Calvin. Which is not a bad thing.

I like Huxley and don't think you should worry about the pig song! It's not in my frame of reference much less his generation's.

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