Any thoughts about Arthur?

[LeviStubbsTears]

What do people feel about Arthur for a boy? Is it a bit knights of the Round Table, or is it a good strong traditional name (or neither)? Also, dooes anyone have creative ideas for a shortening other than Artie, which I'm not wild about? I'm way ahead of myself here, as only 8 weeks pregnant, but curious about people's views anyway!

I've heard it shortened to Art.(Which I like).

I like it. I quite like the nn Art or Artie too.

Lovely strong name.

Getting V popular. Am gutted as it was top of my list

Old man.

Love it actually

I love Arthur & Albert (Artie/Bertie) and can't decide which one I like best!

Don't like it at all I'm afraid!

Lots of Arthurs around here, unfortunately it's quite difficult for other children to pronounce, so they end up being called Ahhhfuuurr.

Old man, Eastenders

My Dads name and he hates it with a passion but the old names are back in now so i supoose it is different

Not keen - a bit old man for my tastes.

love it

Love it too. It's on my list.

I always seem to like the currently fashionable, without realizing (though I must pick them up somehow from the ether, and then suppress any knowledge of where I've got them from!). Sigh. The pronunciation thing is a bit of an issue too, I see that. I also love Gareth, but don't really like Gary - but would feel a bit uptight/snobbish if I forbade anyone from ever shortening it. Does anyone have a Gareth and solved this successfully?

Not keen, sorry.

Without wishing to offend any mummies of Arthurs - it is really popular now but...

HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT!

Perhaps because it is my bro's middle name and it was a hideous name to have in the 80's and 90's.

But it is really popular now, so he'd be in good company.