Thoughts on the name Austin/Ostin

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Thoughts on the name Austin/Ostin. We live in the UK and are a mixed race family (if that makes a difference). Please be really honest.

Ostin is just odd. Not keen on Austin either to be honest, the word reminds me of autism.

Austin is fine, Xavier is best.

because it clogs up the "active" and if you're not interested in the OPs original thread of "what name"

They're having 1 dc, so 1 name (plus middle names) doesnt need 4 posts

Austin is terrible. I don’t mind some old names that date well but Austin is just woeful. I’d hate to be a kid these days with a name like that. Going by all your name threads you’re not really thinking of the child at all. Please consider them in your choice!

You should stop posting on it then! I wouldn't have even seen it in active if you hadn't posted on it.

Austin is fine but it's quite popular. Ostin is ok in that at least you can pronounce it.

Rude!

Not a fan, but it's a popular name, quite a lot of 20-somethings seem to be called that (not the weird spelling).

I Love Austin, it's quite cool imo, sounds like he would be in a band as a teenager.

What makes you think I'm not thinking of my child? Do you have any name suggestions that you consider would be thinking of my child in a better way?

Well you clearly don’t have French ancestry close enough to know Ostin would not be pronounced as Austin.

Do you have any name suggestions that you consider would be thinking of my child in a better way?

I like Victor.

I’d love to suggest some but going by the really bad ones you are asking about I don’t know where to start. You don’t sound like someone who’s interested in nice names.

I’m pretty fussy with names and can’t stand most of the ones suggested on name threads but I really don’t see anything wrong with Austin. It’s a pretty inoffensive name that won’t be a target for ridicule, doesn’t reflect negatively on the parents and is easy to pronounce.

I don't actually think I said it was pronounced the same way. I said it was the french version/ spelling. Not pronunciation. But thank you.

Saying that you understand Ostin to be the “French spelling” of Austin does imply you think they are the same name with different spellings. They are not, they are different names entirely.

Austin is nice, not keen on Ostin.

I don't think I've ever met an Austin in real life so it just makes me think of the former rugby player Austin Healey 🙂

Ok, You say my suggestions are terrible but then can't suggest anything yourself so not the most helpful but that ok. Thanks for your feedback l. If you don't no where to start that would suggest this thread is no longer for you. So please don't trouble your self with commenting further.

I don't actually think I said it was pronounced the same way. I said it was the french version/ spelling. Not pronunciation. But thank you.

I don't think you can use a French version/spelling for a name, especially if your dd has a French name, and then not pronounce it the way the French pronounce it.

Eeek come on people.

OP Victor was a good shout. Also Vincent!

Bu I think Xavier is the best so far - a great choice.

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Bruno
Hugo
Sebastian

Ok, I'm not sure what you want me to say or arguing about my initial question was thought on the name and put both there. I was asking for opinions on the name which I don't think you have answered you are arguing with me.

Thank you for your feedback

Fair enough

But all you are doing is commenting on names. The identity of the OP is irrelevant and the OP has not asked for the different names to be compared.

Try telling that to the parents of all the British Amélies out there!

Thank you,

First time using Mumsnet and it might be last after today 😂i asked people to be honest which is good, but not sure why so much hostility and arguing must be having a bad day!

I do like Vincent. Thank you for your suggestions 😊