Cyril. Opinions please!

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Expecting baby boy number 2. We both like the name Cyril. But I am a little worried that my hormones are playing a part.
Brothers name is John.

Squirrel

No. It’s awful. Sorry.

And yes - squirrel.

I really wouldn’t. He’ll get bullied as a teenager and probably hate it
I know this because a family member has that name

How about Cyrus?

While it’s not my favourite name, it’s quite refreshing and it works well with John. It’s not awful as other posters have said, thought it’s not a name which is popular or rising in popularity at the moment.

Squirrel. Maisy mouse's friend. Sorry.

Urgh. sounds like the obnoxious invalid child in a victorian children's novel.

I don't like it to be honest sorry

I think not only does it make me think of Maisy’s friend Cyril the Squirrel, but also children will just think his name is actually Squirrel. I actually prefer the name Squirrel.

It's awful. Wet and unattractive.

It makes me think of Cyril Sneer from The Raccoons

I think of Cyril Smith.

@Gabbiadini

I think not only does it make me think of Maisy’s friend Cyril the Squirrel, but also children will just think his name is actually Squirrel. I actually prefer the name Squirrel.

As an 80s child it also reminds me of Cyril Sneer from the Racoons.

I too prefer Squirrel.

Makes me think of Cyril Smith. I wouldn't want to associate my child with that name because of him.

Cyrus suggested by a pp is a better alternative.

Not to my taste. Love a pp's suggestion of Cyrus.
Love John. It's so refreshing. How about Peter?

No. Not a fan.

Cedric?

Oh for an edit button... 'Raccoons'

Not keen. It does just sound wishy washy.

I have a toddler John too and its a hard name to match because it's so great. Names on our list for dc2 (who ended up being a girl) were Guy, Paul, Hugh, Peter.

My grandad always went by Cyril, it was his middle name but all his family (and my nan's) used middle names.
I lived my grandad very much, but his name was ridiculous!

@Magenta82

My grandad always went by Cyril, it was his middle name but all his family (and my nan's) used middle names. I lived my grandad very much, but his name was ridiculous!

Loved! I loved him very much.

I think Jacob Rees-Mogg looks like a “Cyril”.

No, it's an old man's name. I had 2 Uncle Cyrils, when I was a child, and I'm in my 60s now

John is such a strong name, and to me Cyril as his brother would be short changed in the name department. Cyril isn't dreadful but I would worry it's polarising and he might feel envious of John's name.

I think something like David or James or Magnus.

I don’t think anyone would thank you for lumbering them with a name like Cyril. I don’t like it. Reminds me of Cyril Smith. Is it having a comeback? Thinking of names from the 1930’s which sound a bit better, Charles, Stanley, Robert, Hugh, Christopher.