Orson

[garciacherry]

What do you think of the name Orson?

I love the meaning of 'bear/ bear cub' and that it's not too popular in the UK... thoughts?

It’s ok. An actual name and not too out there. If you like it, go for it

Sorry, but people will hear it and think he's called Arson.

I love Orson.

Mork calling Orson.
Yes, I'm that old.

First thoughts obviously Orson Welles (not arson!)

This is idiotic.

Not if last name is Carter.

It is the name of a rock (?) band in the mid 2000s.

I don't find it particularly nice sounding tbh. My only associations are a character from Desperate Housewives, and Orson Wells of course.

I would have thought of it as one of those 'surname' first names which I mostly dislike anyway, although this seems to be not the case with Orson?

My friend has an Orson. Never once been called or misheard as Arson. Several times friend had to correct people who thought he called awesome though 🤣 it mainly gets very positive responses and I only know the one so not very common.

Awesome was my first thought! There are worse words it could sound like! 😁 I quite like it - unusual but familiar.

I like it, but I find it quite difficult to say.

How about
Quentin
Otis
Tristan
Reuben

Thanks all so far, sounds like mixed opinions... I don't think 'arson' is really going to be a problem though. And I'm not too worried about 'awesome' (hopefully, he will be awesome, so can just roll with that 😅)

Yep that's where my brain went too.

It's a nice name though.

Me too! First thing that came to mind.

Welles.

Makes me think of The Middle, Orson was the name of the town.

I know a 6yo Orson. I've not come across any others in RL.

Arson has never crossed my mind. Nannu-nannu, OTOH...

(Showing my age If you don't get it, it doesn't matter. Anyway, it was nice.)

Nanu nanu

For me, it's in the useable but not very appealing category but that's just my taste. A bit vacuum cleaner brand-y.

I like that it's well known and yet underused, but i don't think it actually sounds nice

I like it! You’ll never please everyone!

I always think of the pig on Garfield and Friends

This was on my list for DS, but DH wasn’t super keen.
I think it’s great. Not popular, but not obscure or too try hard in my opinion.

I thought Arson too, @JingsMahBucket ,and who are you to call other pp idiotic. OP asked for opinions.