Boy names

theofrank

We tend to prefer traditional, but some of them skew a bit 'old man'. I think it's adorable when little boys have grown-up names, but I also don't want to push it too far. I'd love to hear what you think.

penelope4612

I voted Eric, but I like all except Stanley and Frank.

bbiutmcph

Stanley and Frank are my favorite. Solid names and little Stan and little Frankie are adorable. Personally I love older man names on little kids and they will spend more time as an adult so a big name is never a big deal

holocene

I voted Arthur but also like Oscar and Frank. 

yellowbean15

Voted Eric. I also like Arthur and Henry. But Eric is my favourite.

Knottie1442268460

I didn't vote. None stand out to me as best. Possible negative associations: Oscar the grouch. Arthur from the kids book that wears glasses. Flat Stanley books.
I think frank would be ok if it was Franklin.

SmrBrd2012

I don't think Eric is old man like and it's a great name. However I chose arthur. We wanted to name our son that but we're worried about it sounding a little too old man like.

groovylocks

Eric is my choice too. Which is odd because i expected myself to vote elsewhere (LOVE Henry for example) but for some reason Eric held my attention. 

libby+nate

Frank is refreshing! Love it!!

LadyDi711

I voted for Arthur, but I think Frank and Stanley are great choices too. Henry is getting popular and I have found Eric to be a common name in my area - if that matters to you. When I hear Oscar, I think of Oscar the Grouch...

fghmama6701

LOVE Stanley.

Gingermom15

I voted Henry, but I'm biased on that one. Frank is my next favorite as a NN for Franklin. Frankie is such an adorable nickname on a little boy.

MamaWren919

I like Henry best. It is getting more popular but I don't feel like it's too common. The others are too old man for me.

gonetothesea

LOVEEEE Arthur.

PinkLady2015

Oscar 100% throwing in Oliver to the mix too

little_bren

Stanley is bad.

RubyRedPirate

My dad is named Frank and he works for the Stanley company! Funny enough one of his brother is Eric! I like Henry though because its so classic. My dad was called Frank the Tank when he was a kid.

theofrank

Very interesting results!  The funny thing is that Eric was my husband's grandfather's name, which is the least 'old man-like' of the list.  It's a nice name, but I grew up with so many Erics that it feels a little too common.

Zimger

I really like Arthur.

nlwz123

Love Eric.  I would totally use it but that's my brother-in-law's name.

Conky3000

I like Henry the best. Eric feels the most contemporary to me, not old man or old fashioned at all.

I have a little guy named Hugh, so am clearly not opposed to older man names for little boys (all old men were once little boys anyway) and I like them all  (Henry and Oscar most) but my least favourite is Stan. I prefer the full version, Stanley, over Stan for sure.

theofrank

I'm really surprised Arthur and Oscar are getting so much love!  Arthur is my favorite, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy. :-)