What's the verdict on Eric?

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We're still short of boys names. DS is called Freddie and I thought Eric might be quite nice. Middle name will be Arthur.

Does it tick the nice, popular but not too popular box?

love it

Eric Arthur Blair - George Orwell's name. So you'll get some strong associations with that choice!

Love it, know some little brothers Frank and Eric

Ooooooh I didn't know that. Someone made the point that Eric Arthur runs together too much and I am inclined to agree.

What do people think of Edmund and Gilbert?

Or Elliot? I like that too.

how about Wilfred, shotened to wilf?

Edmund reminds me of the first Blackadder and also isn't the rather unpleasant sibling in the narnia books called Edmund? Gilbert sounds a bit wet to me, but I LOVE Bert as a NN.

midnightexpress - how can Gilbert be wet - did you never love gilbert Blyth

Edmund & Elliot I like and Edwin too

I like Eric a lot. I like the fact that it is short and snappy. I also like the fact that it is used in quite a few European countries. I like most of the names suggested on this thread but none are as sharp as Eric. Don't be put off - use it!

Bloody love it.

I think Eric is the next big thing. Honestly.

Just looking through some threads to read and this one jumped out at me, my husband's name is Eric!! When he announced his name to me the night we met (he has an unusual sirname too) I thought he was joking! It is a very unusual name and apparently he was named by his dad - I often pull his leg and say what was your dad thinking!! I too think of it as an old man's name and think of Eric Morecombe and Eric Sykes and a friend of mine had a cat called Eric!! Sorry although I love my hubbie dearly its a no no for a baby name!!!

I have a Fred and an Arthur

Both Eric and Ernest were also on my list and I love them both.

I've heard of a few Wilf's recently (although not if you already have a Fred) and a Stanley.

And my friend as a Humphrey who is adorable, and another has a Bert.

Love, love love the name Eric! It's my absolute favourite boys name. Strong, snappy masculine, fab!

If I were to have a DS in future though I probably wouldn't be able to use it cos DH doesn't like it

My other faves are Gregory and Ewan (DH doesn't like those names either!!)

Saw a very sweet, shaggy haired kid at the swimming pool called Eric.
I was struck by how much it suited him.

I chose a "vintage" name for my daughter and at first it was a marmite effect but mostly now it's just compliments.

F the naysayers!

Fred and Eric?

I love Eric. Strong, masculine and not too common. Go for it!

I like it better with a K too.

I also like Victor, Donald, Bruce, Howie

(middle-aged man chic)

Funny isn't it?

Eric = cool (IMO), whereas Derek = bleaugh.

Probably not relevant to you, but having grown up in the United States, this strikes me as a very seventies name. There were probably 2 Erics in every class. It's surprising to me to see how MNers view it as a cool, old-fashioned name.

How about Evan?

Very nice name imo.

I think it's cooler than a lot of the other old men names because of the Scandinavian connection.

Bit of Eric the Red Viking cred....

My DH's beloved Grandfather is called Eric and he was v v keen on the name.

Had to veto it, I was at school with a lad called Erik Bloodaxe Cooper.

Aside from his unfortunate middle name he was nicknamed 'Erik the erection'.

Kids are charming

Sorry, not a fan. Seems dated rather than classic to me. Like Arthur more!

Oh dear - bloke in our class at school was an Eric.

He was nicknamed Mr Shin.

(and just to spell it out for you...that makes ericshin. say if fast...)