Help me with a boys name...

[Mabelann]

Still agonising over the name for ds4. I’ve used up all my favourite names on the older three!!

Here goes - we decided on Theo, short for Theodore, dh just changed his mind and pitched Wilbur, which I think is lovely and I agreed to it yesterday but now I’m really not sure.

I like Arthur which has been strongly vetoed by dh. I also like Atticus and Otto both of which Mumsnet has already advised against.

I think I’m looking for a name that isn’t particularly common but also not so unusual that it’s not actually a name!

Please help!

I liked Arthur but my DH vetoed it. It's quite popular.
I know a Wilbur and a Wilfred, both nice names.
Ralph? Albie? Frankie? Felix? Alfred?

I do like Felix actually.

I’ve a friend with a son called Atticus (age 11 now). Really suits him. When she first said that’s what she was calling him I wasn’t so sure - I’ve only ever heard it in To Kill a Mockingbird. I also like Theo (another 11 year old). I know a few Arthurs mostly aged either 7 or 60’s. Don’t know any Wilburs at all. So if you want different but known... What’s made you go off it?

Wilbur is gorgeous and definitely fits the bill of being heard of but not too popular or not too out there either.

It's difficult to know what to suggest because those names seem a bit different in style. What are your other boys called?

Less popular, but still well known, names I like (in a variety of styles) are: Rufus, Maxim, Caspian, Magnus, Evan, Owen, Cassius, Xavier, Ivo, Jago, Macsen, Hugh, Corin, Evander, Ioan, Heath, Lysander, Soren, Iolo, Leif, Elias, Mathias

Jasper
Miles
Asher
Caspar
Otis
Rory
Nathaniel
Hugo
Atlas
Edmund
Alaric
Solomon
Thaddeus
Wilfred
Rufus
Albert
Conrad
Elliot
Tristan
Aubrey
Vincent
Cyrus
August
Barnaby
Tobias
Felix
Calvin
Ernest
Ivor
Walter
Asa

Btw Wilbur's not particularly my cup of tea (although I quite like Wilfred and love William). But then I love Atticus and really hate Otto (and am indifferent to popular Arthur and Theodore) so maybe my taste in names or suggestions won't help!

Ooh I love pp suggestions of Alaric, Nathaniel and Asa - gorgeous.

Like Wilbur and Otto from your list

Atticus is great, and I continue to be surprised when people cross off a perfectly reasonable name they clearly like because (some in) a group of strangers aren't keen. I would love to meet a little Atticus - and I love Kit and Gus as short forms for it!
I also like Wilbur and Theodore.

I like Wilbur - more unusual than Arthur and Theo but not outlandish unusual (which some people would think Atticus is). I hate Otto (sorry!).

Rufus, Digory, Oscar, Lawrence, Tobias, Barnabus, Miles, Kester, Wilfred, Edwin, Christopher nn Kit or Christy, Robert nn Robin, Hugo, Rufus, Rafe, Guy

If you like Theo and Otto how about Hugo or Milo. Arlo too but that may be too popular for you.

Names like Laurence, Winston, Tristan, Peter, Nathaniel, Ellis, Walter, Casper, Otis, Cole, Axel, Griffin, Angus, Seth... are all more unusual than a name like Theo or Arthur

Guy and Sebastian.
Sorry, no other choices .

Wilbur is adorable, and you dont hear of many. Arthur is too popular for me, and whilst I used to love Theo, I've gone of it.
I like Seth. Have always loved William, Dominic, Matthew.

Wilbur is nice and makes a change from the popular Theo.

Both atticus and Otto were on our original boys list. I think they’re lovely names.
Arthur and Theo are so popular now. Wilbur is cute but for some reason I always think of a bulldog or something.

I don't really like Wilbur, but I love Wilfred.

Why did MN advise you against Atticus and Otto? They are perfect fine names. I love Otto! Not so keen on Atticus.

Arthur is lovely, but popular. Theo / Theodore is also really popular.

How about:

Rufus
Jasper
Gus (can be short for something if you prefer)
Otis
Hector
Hamish
Monty

OP if its 1 thing I've learnt this year its that mumsnet as a whole is a really poor reflection of society as a whole and its taste levels/opinions. on all boards you will always find a very outspoken, select few be it Coronavirus and insisting all schools shut stay shut for year or more... or here- where people love to shout hatred for a certain name. its not reality, its not a real cross section of your friends/family who may love a name some on here love to hate. I am choosing a name for DS in a few months that is very marmite on here with a lot always saying they hate it. The reality is so different. I believe some people HERE get a real kick out of saying the opposite to how they feel, or just spouting negativity and hatred of something just to wind people up.

They are behind a screen too- who knows what oddballs they are in reality! For what its worth, I really like both Atticus and Otto. Go with what you love.

Arthur and Theo - I like them both but they are insanely popular where I live.
Wilbur - I'm afraid I can't get past the pig which is a shame because otherwise it's nice.
Otto is great as is Atticus.

How about:
August (Gus)
Hugo
Rufus
Rupert
Benedict (Ned)
Edwin
Caspian
Caspar
Otis

I’m in love with Augustine at the moment (Aw-Gust-in)

Left field but I also love Gustav

I really like Otto!

Hugo? Tristan. Walter/Walt. Jethro. Rex. Solomon. Lance. Miles. Troy. Chester. Gideon.

Wilbur is fantastic! Gets my vote. Love Atticus too. Congrats on your 4th boy - how lovely

@sundowners 100% agree with that

I love Otto

I love Atticus!

Gosh I really don't like Wilbur. It's just not at all a nice sound and a bit - odd. So many other nicer names!

Atticus and Otto are both a bit try-hard.

Theo and Arthur pretty common, though both nice.

Jago
Sebastian
Rufus
Jonathan nn Jonty
Hugo
Rory

all good, as are many others also suggested above - and they have much more style to them than Wilbur.

I love Otto.