Quentin

[pixieloux]

Brutually honest feedback on Quentin please.

It’s a top contender for our newborn son but I don’t know if it’s too “out there”?

Similar to Tarquin or Peregrine, weak and wet. Not my cup of tea but ok if you move in those circles.

I quite like it, it's old fashioned in a good way. I don't see it as 'weak & wet' at all.

Absolutely horrendous.

I agree with a PP, it’s on a par with Peregrine.

Tarquin I would prefer!

Quentin Letts from the Daily Fail, is who comes to mind.

That’s the vibe I was worried it had and what has stopped me from committing to it. We love the name but it just doesn’t seem to fit ‘us’ as a family or gel with his elder sibling’s names. It’s between Quentin and Zachary

Zachary is a lot nicer IMO. Lovely name

Made me think of Quentin Blake. Could be really nice. Didn't have a negative reaction just an ooo different reaction

I love it! I've never met a little Quentin.

Zachary is much nicer!

I strongly dislike it but would keep my feelings to myself if I met one. Much prefer Zachary.

I like it, Quentin Blake came to mind for me.

There's a Quentin at my DCs nursery and he's awesome. I think if I hadn't met him I'd have been someone to take the piss out of the name... but actually meeting a child with a certain name has made me see that it's fine, the name moulds to them not the other way round. If you like it then go for it.

@Jenala This is why I’m torn. I know the name won’t define him but I don’t want to give him a name that people will judge and take the piss out of when they first hear it. I guess it’s just a bit... posh? for us to use.

I think it's a bit posh/wet too. Zachary is much nicer.

I think just about any name "moulds" to the child and you sort of become blind to the name and only think of the individual. Doesn't make it a good name though!

Zachary is much better.

It's vile and has lots of negative and pompous connotations.

Don't do it.

Eeew no.

Hideous! I love the sound of Ptolemy though (pronounced Tol-uh-mee) but would never be brave enough to use it! Do you like Jasper?

I think of the cross uncle from the Famous 5.

But I do kind of like it.

Ooo, I’d Zachary is on the table go for that!

A zillion trillion times better than Quentin!

Quentin is too loaded. If you are very posh then it comes across in a condescending way, if you are working or middle class then it sounds like you belong to Mrs Bucket.

Quinn is more neutral.

I like it, love Quin but then I also love peregrine

I love this!!

Love Quentin!

Reminds me of the lovely Quentin Blake. Or Quentin Tarantino. And Q is a cool initial.