What do you think of when you hear these names?

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I'm down to my top three boys names for DC3, both DH and I have different favourites although I do like all three and could see myself using any of them.

A little inspired by the Jasper/ James / Jonah thread, I was wondering what kind of person you would picture when hearing these names:

• Heath
• River

-Ragnar

• Heath (Ledger)
• River (Phoenix)

-Ragnar (my friends dog)

For me I like River but I also think Phoenix is a cool name

Heath and river- just sound a bit posh
Ragnar - sounds like an orc or something from the Lord of the rings

• Heath Ledger
• River Phoenix

-Ragnar - eh?

Heath - Lovely Ledger
River - Phoenix
Ragnar, never heard of it, not keen, Viking hero?

whatever floats your boat op

Apart from Ledger Heath also makes me think of Heathcliff

Ragnar - terrible for a baby, excellent for bodice-ripping novel totty

Heath - a romantic hero with bright blue eyes and curly dark hair

River - a bit boho/alternative parents, airy/fairy

Ragnar - I would think his parents are Norse. Yes, big guy with red hair, shaggy bearded Viking

First thoughts were
Heath Ledger
River Phoenix
Ragnar Lothbrok from Vikings

Heath and river obviously the celebrities

Ragnar sounds very stern

Heath -OK in an alternate sort of way.
River-too alternative.
Ragnar-fans of The Last Kingdom set of books or TV series.

Sorry OP. I think Pretentious too.
Try hard parents 😓

Heath and River make me think you’re very into actors. Both fine if a bit pretentious. They’re slightly try-hard imo.

Ragnar - this is a Viking name, yes? If you or your husband are Swedish / Danish / Norwegian I think it’s fine though I don’t love the sound (Rag isn’t a lovely word). If you’re not Swedish, Danish or Norwegian I would consider it a really weird choice.

I would assume River's parents were anti-vax vegans

River is very “chav” round here
Lots of
River-Rose
River-Rae
River-Mai/Mae

The other 2 are awful. Very try hard.

Heath- bully drugs
River- hippy thin ready whiny
Ragnar- knew a Ragnar , he was a rogue🤣

Heath - rubbish name. Call him Heathcliffe.

River - Stream? Pond? Beck.

Ragnor - OK, go with that. I like it.

Heath and River are ok but both insubstantial. Ragnar on the other hand .... is probably the best of the three.

Heath and River will be taking a gap yarrrrrr together before starting jobs in media communications.

Ragnar sounds like an over the counter remedy for foot fungus.

I see a few people have said Heathcliff would be better than Heath, I do agree with that. My first suggestion was Heathcliff (probably shortened to Heath just day to day) but Dh really hated the Cliff but and said he would compromise on Heath (hold the Cliff) I do see a Heathcliff as arty, intelligent and handsome.

Ragnar- we aren't actually Scandinavian but my surname is a Norse surname (Luff) and DS has a vaguely Scandinavian name, although definitely more common and widely used than Ragnar. I just heard the name and loved it. I think a Ragnar would be strong, probably quite naughty and good with practical stuff (maybe own an axe? 😂)

River was on my original list before being poo-pooed by DH, he's now come back suggesting it as his own idea 🙄 I do like it but it's probably my least favourite of the three. I think of River as a gentle person, very kind and probably likes reading or photography.

I would be quite happy to use any of the names but choosing between them is hard as I'm worried I'll choose the one I think is "safest" and regret not choosing a different one. DD has a very normal and boring name and I always wish I'd refused to compromise on her name and chosen something I really loved rather than one I thought would escape judgement.

Fingers crossed for a girl I guess! 😂

Heath is a bit pretentious

River is a bit hippyish but definitely the best of the three and the only one i would even consider

Ragnar is fine if you are Scandinavian. Otherwise it’s just nuts

Heath - Meh
River - No
Ragnar -

Like you are a bit obsessed with celebrity

Heath - Heath Ledger, Heathcliff, dark and brooding, perhaps a bit too pretentious for the average person’s liking (but I personally like it so maybe I am pretentious 😆)

River - River Phoenix, slightly dreamy & hippyish but one that works as a mainstream name

Ragnar - The ‘50s Viking movie with Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis, Thor Ragnarok, vikings in general. Would assume you like Viking history or had Norse ancestry

i do see a Heathcliff as arty, intelligent and handsome

You've not read Wuthering Heights then?

I love your update OP, you sound like you have a really good sense of humour. And it makes me kind of warm a little to all 3 names because I think in your family a kid of yours could carry the name off iyswim. Of the 3 I think Heath is safest. But I’d quite like to hear you went with Ragnor.