Old boys names - can I do these?

[luna moth]

Humphrey... is he still a bear? Or is this a name just desperate for restoration?

And Fred... short for Alfred, or Frederick? I think we could pull off Alfred (which we both like) if shortened to Fred.

[LionsandBears]

Woohoo! Old names again.

Humphrey is a great name, as in Sir Humphrey.. May get shortened to humpty dumpty though.

I think Alfred would be lovely. You could call him Fred or Alfie.

Is Leonard still a favourite?

How do you feel about Aristotle?

[luna moth]

Aristotle. I have always loved that name. But it's reserved for the day I own a pet axolotl. Aristotle the Axolotl.

Leonard has dropped in popularity. Theodore has risen. Ran it by my mum and sister the other day, they don't think the rhymeyness of it all matters.

Barnaby, Llewellyn, Finbar, Dougall and Percy are all on the list now too.

[sneakysparkle]

I'm sorry if I've suggested this before, but I love the name Livingstone. It was my grandfathers middle name

[luna moth]

Lionel. I always think of that character from Little Fish. But otherwise, kinda cool. On the list. (I figure if my list is bigger than DH's then I will probably win)

[LionsandBears]

Isn't Llewellyn a surname?

How about Ernest?

I recently discovered some fabulous Puritan names in the family tree:
Selah
Asa
Recompence (no kidding, it was his first name)
Experience
Luther
Chauncey
Eli
Isaac
Isaiah
Isador
Philo
Gamaliel
ashbel
nathaniel
Calvin
Caleb
Phineas
Samuel
Zechariah

[luna moth]

Isn't Llewellyn a surname?

Yes, but also the name of a rare and particularly beautiful brand hand-built bicycle frames. That's how I get it through. Also because we both love Lewis, but the "s" factor just doesn't work for us.

[meow]

I think Humphrey is totally ready for a revival and would be a cool name... but what about nick names?

I love Fred!!

From your other choices I really like Percy

Theodore is an awesome name. I love Theo as a nick name.