Horace

[BlowDryRat]

I like it, DH is unconvinced.

I've now said it some many times it started to sound like "whore ass"

@Ihopeyourcakeisshit

Horace could get together with Myrtle on the other baby name thread. What are people thinking.

lol

I've just said the same on the Myrtle thread

@BlowDryRat

Oh alright then I like Horatio too.

It is a fantastic name. Horatio, known as Horace. I have one!

Oh dear I really don't like that at all. Sorry.

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba I thought that too!!

I'm going to be the sole defender of Horatios/Horaces, aren't I?

It's still the best name ever (apart from my other children's names, obviously).

OP, MN has no taste. If you love it, use it!

Don't do it!

I kind of like it but I guess it's a bad name for an introvert

I think Maurice is due a comeback too

I quite like it

Also like Homer, it’s a shame the Simpsons made it unusable

Oh god no
I know a Cecil, he's in his 40's, he goes by the name of Dave.
Refuses to acknowledge the name he was christened with.
I don't blame him

Dreadful. My husband's grandfather was a Horace but fortunately it was never suggested for our son.

I'm probably in a minority of one here, but I like Humphrey. Any good?

I know a ‘Horace’ who’s name is shortened to Horrie.

I personally think that’s even worse 😂

It just sounds so harsh and blunt. A mouthful to say. Fit rather for a grumpy old man than a baby.

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba

I've now said it some many times it started to sound like "whore ass"

My thought exactly!

I don't know why, but I think of a rabbit, or hare.

Horatio on the other hand is usable.

I like the very exotic Horia too.

I think we can wait a while for a Maurice comeback and I'm not sure Humphrey is ready to be resurrected just yet.

Hero?
Hadley?
Hector?

Horace the Horse.
Horace the whore horse.

Please no.

Horace Boris. That would be best.

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g

Dreadful. My husband's grandfather was a Horace but fortunately it was never suggested for our son.

I'm probably in a minority of one here, but I like Humphrey. Any good?

That's another good name.

@Tsuro

When I hear the name Horace I automatically think ‘The best of luck’. This is due to a man in North London called Horace who regularly used to say it - I realise most people won’t have the same connection!

I remember him! Round Islington / Haringey area around 10 years ago. I didn’t know he was called Horace.

It reminds me of the Roman poet who always came across to me as a bit hapless.

Probably only Scottish people of a certain age will think this but makes me think of Horace from The Broons (wimpy swot). So on that basis, no.

Salutations to the fellow liker of Horace.

I'm not keen OP, sorry.