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Abel, Atticus, Ivan, Luther, Otis?

63 replies

Pebbles0934 · 11/11/2016 08:52

Thoughts on these names?

I THINK we like these as first names: Abel
Atticus
Ivan
Otis
Luther

Potential middle names or names I like but have been vetoed:
Valiant
Valour
Valentine
True
Rohan
Zion
Zephan
Art
Cass? Cassius? Cassian? Caspar?
Red
Orion
Phoenix
Boyd

Can you expand or reduce this list!?!
(I hate boys names)

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heebiejeebie · 11/11/2016 23:54

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 10:25

*Rohan would be kind of cool. Especially as a middle name. But then again, I love LoTR (not 'just' the movies. The books! And the accompanying books :)!)

However, Valour, Valiant and True? I imagine some sort of warrior brandishing his sword and growling 'death before dishonour' (ok, wrong era, but shhhh....).

Chinlo · 12/11/2016 10:34

However, Valour, Valiant and True? I imagine some sort of warrior brandishing his sword and growling 'death before dishonour'

And those are the names of the swords, right? Grin

SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 10:39

Ohh.... I didn't even think of that. But probably, yes :)

Sir Red and his sword Valour! Fought bravely and gave his life to defend Princess Gwen.

But seriously, Op. Caspar is a great name. And Ivan is lovely.

Pluto30 · 12/11/2016 10:40

Abel - I like this one. Plus, Amy Poehler used it for her son and I luh her, so this is, by extension, very cool

Atticus - The name that everyone trying to be "unique" chooses

Ivan - Milat or The Terrible

Otis - Milo and Otis

Luther - I know a guy named this (and his middle name is also strange, this Balthazar but not quite), and it couldn't be more obvious that his parents are both drama teachers

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Valiant - No. Incredibly try-hard

Valour - See above

Valentine - See above (funnily enough, though, I like Valentina for a girl)

True - See above

Rohan - Lovely

Zion - Not awful, but not fantastic either

Zephan - No

Art - Prefer Arthur, but this could work depending on the first name

Cass? Cassius? Cassian? Caspar? - I like Caspar and Caspian, but not Cass (girl's name - reminds me of Mama Cass/Cass Elliott) or Cassius

Red - Cool, like it

Orion - Fine, could work with the right first name

Phoenix - River Phoenix (worked for him, but I've yet to see another River or Phoenix who suits the name)

Boyd - I like this one

So, these would be my picks:

  • Abel Rohan (my favourite)
  • Abel Red
  • Abel Orion
  • Abel Boyd
icantgetnosleep5 · 12/11/2016 13:10

i LOVE Abel :)
the names on ur potential list r horrendous !! Plze don't call a boy True!

WhatKatyDidnt · 12/11/2016 17:08

True

DerelictMyBalls · 12/11/2016 20:07

You have great taste. I like Red, Art and Ivan the best.

Overthinker2016 · 12/11/2016 20:55

I like Atticus

What about Amos or Gabe

EweAreHere · 12/11/2016 21:15

Ivan True

I see nothing else.

Couflan · 12/11/2016 21:18

I know a real life pair of brothers who are really called Ivan and Red funnily enough!

VanessaBet · 12/11/2016 21:22

Otis! Love it

Gruffalosfriend · 12/11/2016 21:42

I really like Otis, Atticus and Ivan as first names. They're great classic names but not that unusual, I know boys with all of those names.

Middle names - they so rarely get used, so just choose a name with meaning to you, maybe a family nam?

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