Atticus?

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What do people think of the name Atticus?

It is on my list for DS2, I do like it but can't say I'm overly wowed by it as I'm worried it'll be the "Jayden"/ "Tracey" of it's time where it was fairly rare then exploded in popularity before fading again.

Dh loves it and isn't sold on some of my other name ideas which he thinks are a bit "too different"/ "just horrible".

Hmm. I still have an attachment to Atticus that does indeed date back to GCSE English literature. I've re-read TKAM since, and still loved it. However, I also read Go Set A Watchman, and I couldn't use the name after that - he just wasn't quite the hero that I wanted him to be.

I absolutely LOVE it, I'm not having any more but that would 100% be my boy choice!!

It is too closely linked to the novel. How about Lennie?

Don't like it personally, sorry

There are a good few little Atticuses around here (east London) but they are older, 5 or 6 years old. So maybe it has peaked?

I don't think it's chavvy. They seem to have siblings called Bo, Clement, Magnus, Alma, Wilfred etc, and mothers with carefully curated dungarees and trainers.

Reminds me of Rotten Romans

@runkle @lostinthewilderness

What does "try hard" mean in the context of names? Trying too hard to do what? I've never understood that comment. And I speak as someone whose children all have top 20 names.

Like you have tried hard to think of an imaginative, meaningful name that shows how educated and cultured you are.

I like it. I know of only one and his siblings are Monty and Henrietta - it has that kind of vibe to me and is unlikely to get overly trendy.

I know one, and it's always shortened to "Atti". We live in an area where everyone drops aitches, so it sounds like it should be Hatty. He's also an over-confident and spirited child , so no I don't like it.

If you want a “Mockingbird” name I would recommend Jeremy, nn Jem. It’s a bit less obvious than Atticus.

I like it but I'm in the minority apparently, but they're your child!

Love it, one of my favourite names

Hello, I quite like it, but it's becoming more popular and might become a Noah. I'll give you the sacred name I would have called DS if husband allowed. Its not popping yet so shhh and delete this thread 😀. It's v posh. Introducing Cosmo...!

@TheYearOfSmallThings

There are a good few little Atticuses around here (east London) but they are older, 5 or 6 years old. So maybe it has peaked?

I don't think it's chavvy. They seem to have siblings called Bo, Clement, Magnus, Alma, Wilfred etc, and mothers with carefully curated dungarees and trainers.

Brilliant!

Love it! On my list for my imaginary 3rd son, along with Griffin and Vaughn

@oohyoudevilyou we also live in an area where the local accent drops the "H" sound.

I'll have to try saying some of the names I like with the local accent to see if that changes things.

Sadly even the negative comments on here haven't swayed my opinion, I'm still on the fence with it. I do think it sounds nice with the surname (double barrelled) but I'm not loving it.

I do think some of my other choices would get a more negative reaction based on this thread though. 😂😂😂 I was thinking Atticus was a safer choice.

@GinaStan my cousin was almost called Cosmo! Apparently my uncle was very insistent that he wasn't using that name and he ended up named after my great grandad instead. (I think he would have suited Cosmo though)

[quote Warrickdaviesasplates]@GinaStan my cousin was almost called Cosmo! Apparently my uncle was very insistent that he wasn't using that name and he ended up named after my great grandad instead. (I think he would have suited Cosmo though) [/quote]
Aw cool! I've only known one and he was called Cozzie 😀

[quote Warrickdaviesasplates]@GinaStan my cousin was almost called Cosmo! Apparently my uncle was very insistent that he wasn't using that name and he ended up named after my great grandad instead. (I think he would have suited Cosmo though) [/quote]
Could it be a contender?

@GinaStan sadly I do think Cosmo might be a little bit too posh for us. But thanks for the suggestion.

Not loving it I have to say - sounds like he should be leading some greeks into battle. And it does sound a bit pretentious to me but depends what your social group is like and honestly if you like it people will get used to it. I went to a pretty dodgy school with a kid called Digby and no-one ever really said anything - it was just his name. You could always go with a more "standard" middle name so he has some options! You can't predict which names will take off really so probably not worth overthinking it and there's so much variety these days that you're unlikely to end up with him in a whole class of Atticuses (or is that Attici?)

One of my all time favourite names but was never brave enough to use

I love Atticus And want s it for my ds2 but I couldn't get DH onboard

I know a lad called Atticus. He's fab - and his mum is the absolute opposite of try-hard. It's a very cool name 🙂