A few names needing a few opinions

[meadowlarks]

Orson (As in Welles)
Otto
Ambrose
Edmund
Arthur
Somerset (Probably as a MN)
Atlas (Greek god, not a map)

And, I'm just going to throw this out there...Judas as a middle name. Clear your mind of the betrayal connotation and it's actually quite nice. Too cruel?

Wouldn't use Judas. You are right, it's nice - but no-one will be able to clear their mind.

I like Somerset as a mn. I think it's too much with Ambrose though - would go with Orson, Edmund or Arthur.

From those, I'd probably settle on Arthur Somerset. Be careful about your surname though, you don't want as ASS for a son!

How about Jude?

I like Somerset too (as mn)

Of your others, I'd go for Edmund or Arthur. Edmund Somerset sounds good.

You can't use Judas.

I love Ambrose,really love it. Edmund and Otto are ok but I don't like the others.

Orson - No
Otto - Yes
Ambrose - Yes (but could be a bit feminine)
Edmund - No
Arthur - No
Somerset- Yes (provided you don't live in the area)
Atlas - (the jury is out)
Judas - I do like but would cause problems

I like Ambrose, Edmund and Otto. Somerset is a nice mn.

You could use Jude or Jonas, but really I think Judas would be a lot to saddle a child with.

Actually Ambrose Somerset is growing on me. I think it could work.

I probably should mention at this point that I like multiple middle names. So please suggest combos of two or more MNs from the list if you like. Choice number one is Atticus Louis Caleb Tobias Somerset, just to give you an idea of my taste

I think I'll have to scrap Judas if this is the response

Otto and Edmund are the only two I'd use. Otto is my favourite.

Atlas. Well I kind of like it but I think you have to be tall and strong and capable !!

Judas - NO WAY

Arthur, very trendy, nothing wrong with it I just don't like it.

Somerset - no. I like Summer for a girl though.

Ambrose is horrible, sorry.

Is Arthur trendy? The only person I've met called Arthur was my old History teacher, who must have been about 60.

Ambrose was my cat's name, so a no no for that one. I really like Atticus, like Arthur and Edmund but would steer clear of Somerset even as a middle name as it sounds more like a surname anyway. Like Tobias but there are a lot of them about atm where we live...

What about Aubrey instead of Ambrose?

Is this your first child? (as you don't want to use up all your favourite names in one go if you plan to have more). If not, what are the sibling(s) names?

Edmund is lovely. Don't like any of the others but Atlas is particularly bad imho.

I think Judas is probably too 'loaded' but I do like Jude.

I like Atticus and Tobias but not fond of all of those names you've listed together - unless you are a peer of the realm or something.

Edmund Tobias sounds good or Atticus Edmund.

Orson and Ambrose are my favourites - I really like them both!

Orson (As in Welles)-
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Orson.
Orson who?
Orson Cart.
(unhelpful sorry)
Otto- is the Auto guy in the Simpsons.
Ambrose- Is horrid.
Edmund- Lovely
Arthur- Nice, but do remember that our dear PM has one.
Somerset (Probably as a MN)- I like this one, even as a first name.
Atlas (Greek god, not a map)- No, it really is a map.
Nooooooooooooonnononononno to Judas- But what about Josiah?

Out of the list, I can't decide which I'd want as a first name. I think it's between Arthur and Ambrose at the moment. The thing is, they're both quite fickle names, I picture a man called Ambrose/Arthur either being really lovely and warm or being some smelly old bloke in a jumper. Some times I dream of Somerset as a first but then I wonder how he'd get through life xD And what would be his NN? "Somer" just sounds too feminine.

Orson - lovely, original, strong sounding name
Otto -NO. Simpsons connotation, doesn't sound like real name
Ambrose - i think of custard
Edmund - good name
Arthur - great name
Somerset (Probably as a MN)- kids will think summer and girly and torment him mercilessly
Atlas (Greek god, not a map) - also big potential for torment, 'where you going Atlas' 'got lost atlas.' No.

Think so few kids know biblical stories that Judas will be fine for middle name. Also, middle names are such low risk anyway.

Judas as a middle name. Why? Why? would you do that to a child?

The rest are all pretentious/try hard, with the exception of Ambrose, which is very sweet but says '80 yr old Jamaican man' to me.

I think you're trying too hard. Sometimes different can also be naff. I personally don't like any of them. Judus, Somerset and atlas??? Why why why???? Just my opinion tho, good luck with rest of pregnancy

NanKid - Lol. It was an experiment, I definitely wouldn't actually call a child Judas. I have difficulty seeing how any of them are pretentious, they're all pretty classic names, just not very often used today.

love Orson,Otto and Atlas!

Orson (As in Welles) - I LOVE it and have never met one before. great name
Otto - is italian for the number 8..
Ambrose - no sorry
Edmund - blackadder
Arthur - don't mind it
Somerset (Probably as a MN) - really like it
Atlas (Greek god, not a map) - er, no

can't you have Jude as a MN instead of Judas?

migola - I love Blackadder so I'm more than happy to have the association. I did ponder on Jude, but it's a bit trendy nowadays, what with Mr Law (drool).

They're all awful. Sorry.

I don't really like any of the suggestions, except Atlas. It is a good, strong name imo but like others have said not to everyones tastes and could lead to potential teasing.

Ambrose I love, I saw a beautiful little boy in a friend's photograph and this was his name, ever since then I have been drawn to it. Also in a Du Maurier I think and is a West Country (?) name. Think of it as quite a posh name and the sort of boy I would have met on holiday as a girl and had a crush on for years!

DH just laughed and laughed at my suggestion but many of my favourites seem to be surging in popularity so watch this space .

Somerset, Edmund and Arthur I like too. Less keen on Otto and Orson (Orson cart made me LOL)!