Is there such a thing?

[YesSirICanBoogie]

Is there such a thing as classic but unusual boys name? DH wants Hector and I like Alexander although I'd like a name that's not in the top 50. Can only hope 'King Prawn' is a girl; their names are so much easier!

I'd agree that names like Richard, Robert, Michael, Peter, Paul are classic and not very popular as baby names atm.

LOL @ "currently in production"

I think Richie is fantastic. I'd use that but put Richard on the bc.

I like Theo, Tristan, Reece and Hamish.

I also like Jed (my dh name!!) :-)

I have a Christopher - just love it timeless

Fasinating what is considered timeless, most of the suggestions would have resulted in endless teasing when I was at school (am 34, I like loads of them but wouldnt consider them timeless.

what do you consider timeless yessir?

Although I wouldn't pick David or Michael, they are both still in the top 100 I think. As is Robert, which I do like.

Richard is about number 500 or something! I really wanted to call my son Richard/Richie. Wasn't allowed. I still prefer it to what he is actually called.

Noonki, I think Christopher is the only name here suggested to be timeless no? I think it is too.
I agree that a lot of the old fashioned names coming back would have been a source of much playground humiliation not too long ago. Imagine being Humphrey or Victor or Seymor and 13yo in 1990!

My dh's name is Saul.

He gets quite shirty if we ever see it elsewhere (the credits of tv programs etc). He gets a bit precious about it, though it is surprising how many people don't get it right ie. Sol, Sole, Soul

Bubba - Glad I wasn't the only one! thought I grew up in a weird spacewarp where Claire and Steve were really unusual elsewhere!

My ex DP was Victor he is now about 45 and he HATED it, I think it is quite sweet now, though dont think DH would agree!

i like edward or edwin

some of the worst names ever suggested on MN are on this thread... Torquil, Hillary, Bertram, Ken

I do worry that these revived names will sounds just as ridiculous in 15 years times as they did 15 years ago. Will today's trendy little Mavis be tomorrow's "Yes I was born in 1974" Crystal?

MrsMattie

what are saying about my beloved ds- Torquil- Bertram ?

hs delightful

Haven't read the whole thread as I couldn't get past Torquil but I nominate Jasper and Sebastian...

Stuart
Ian
Russell

I love Victor, my Grandpa was Victor! (Victor Clifford)

It's a great name. I am not joking when I say I love Victor and Bruce. They're so cool. I want to change my son's name to Victor Bruce. He's 3, but he's an easy going little guy!

MrsMattie - I agree!

Surely you'd have to be a cruel kind of parent to name a boy a boy/girl name like Hilary or Evelyn, just because you like it?!!!

Vincent, Gerald, Terrence, Maurice,

yeah, they may have been boys' names once, but it'd be no different to calling a boy Amelia now.

My second son (3mths) is called Richard.

What excellent taste you have jcscot. It's a fabulous name.