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Orson?

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MsReid · 23/09/2022 18:37

What are peoples opinions on this name? Our eldest 2 DC have names that are fairly similar in that they’re names people will know and not made up but also quite rare. We really like it but just want to get an idea of what other people think of it

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awwbiscuits · 23/09/2022 18:45

Love it. It was on my list for DS but went another way instead.

confusedlots · 23/09/2022 18:49

First thoughts are that people will think he's called Arson.

pictish · 23/09/2022 18:50

Really like it.

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MsReid · 23/09/2022 18:50

confusedlots · 23/09/2022 18:49

First thoughts are that people will think he's called Arson.

Really? They sound very different to me

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Everydaywheniwakeup · 23/09/2022 18:50

Cart is the first thing I think of. It's a no from me.

WallabyWay · 23/09/2022 18:51

I love it.

Choconut · 23/09/2022 18:51

confusedlots · 23/09/2022 18:49

First thoughts are that people will think he's called Arson.

This was my first thought when i saw the name too, but I don't really know why.

ofwarren · 23/09/2022 18:51

Everydaywheniwakeup · 23/09/2022 18:50

Cart is the first thing I think of. It's a no from me.

Me too

Cherryblossoms85 · 23/09/2022 18:52

No.

rocketfromthecrypt · 23/09/2022 18:52

Mork calling Orson. Come in, Orson.

Longdistance · 23/09/2022 18:53

Yep, Mork and Mindy springs to mind.

grayhairdontcare · 23/09/2022 18:53

I love it!
A little on in my nursery is named that.
It brings back Nostalgic 80's tv vibes for me

JessieEssex · 23/09/2022 18:58

I know an Orson nn Sonny. Love it!

KillerQueenGunpowderGelatine · 23/09/2022 18:59

Orson Wells, of course. A giant.

Fantastic name.

PeaceLily2000 · 23/09/2022 19:00

There was a band in the early 2000's called Orson.

Not sure I love it as a name.

toastofthetown · 23/09/2022 19:01

It makes me think of Orson Welles and Orson Scott Card. Not a fan of the name, but doesn't make me think of arson, which is a bit of a leap to me. But then I like Robin, which people on here have said sounds too much like robbing so 🤷‍♀️

MintyGreenDreams · 23/09/2022 19:04

Arson

Luredbyapomegranate · 23/09/2022 20:50

Orson Wells - I quite like it

piratehugs · 23/09/2022 20:51

It was on my list but DP vetoed it. Great name.

fallfallfall · 23/09/2022 20:52

Nice masculine name. NN Sonny.

Everylittlethingsgonnabealright · 23/09/2022 20:53

Desperate Housewives. Creepy husband of Bree’s, suspected murderer (sorry!)

TrivialSoul · 23/09/2022 20:54

Makes me think of Orson Welles. Lovely name.

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MsReid · 23/09/2022 23:12

Mostly positive then🤔. I think we might go for it

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DramaAlpaca · 24/09/2022 00:58

A truly ugly name to me.

FrankTheThunderbird · 24/09/2022 01:03

Everylittlethingsgonnabealright · 23/09/2022 20:53

Desperate Housewives. Creepy husband of Bree’s, suspected murderer (sorry!)

That was my first thought too.

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