For the ladies who love the ``old people`` names...

citychicks

What do you think of Aldous? I have a secret crush on this name. I still love Alasdair, but I could really get behind Aldous.

sleepingbeauty825

I like Aldous. Probably wouldn't hit my top ten, but I do like it.

Lesley0228

I really like it, though I would be worried that people would want to call him Al.

acderricott

Its not my style. I prefer Alasdair.

cmeinla

I see the name and allI can think of is Aldous Snow from Forgetting Sarah Marshall

 

citychicks

cmeinla:

I see the name and allI can think of is Aldous Snow from Forgetting Sarah Marshall

 

I know! It`s such an old man sounding name, but then it also has the association with this character. I think that's why I keep coming back to it. I love the sound of it and damn it, as if he doesn`t rock it!?! I have a major thing for the British rockstar types. I probably would shag Mick Jagger if given the chance.

Leila'sMommy

I think it's a good name.

Jermysgirl

LOVE it!

fraglette

I like it, but I don't know if I would personally use it.

ambs21

I really like it!  I actually prefer it to Alasdair.

citychicks

I think we are officially going to see what the baby looks like, Alasdair or Aldous. Thanks ladies.

sleepingbeauty825

citychicks:

I think we are officially going to see what the baby looks like, Alasdair or Aldous. Thanks ladies.

FWIW, I think I might prefer Aldous to Alasdair.

stahlop

My first thought was Aldous Huxley, the author of Brave New World which is one of my favorite books.  I like it.

starlight8323

citychicks:

I think we are officially going to see what the baby looks like, Alasdair or Aldous. Thanks ladies.

I am surprised to hear you say this. I'm not saying it's bad- just surprising is all. Maybe it's because (as I've said before) I'm so used to seeing Alasdair every day in your siggy.

You aren't kidding when you say the name sounds "old"... since it likely came from the Germanic element "ald", meaning "old" (according to BTN).

Truthfully, I actually don't think it sounds "old man" at all. I don't know of any old men with the name. Aldous Huxley was born in 1894, so I'm guessing we are in the right generation to use this name again. Of course, I don't know for sure, seeing as how it's never been in the top 1000 in the U.S.

 

Notwifezilla7

I like it and sounds like a good sibset w/Portia & Archer! (Though, so does Alasdair!)

jiffy-pop

Pronounced Al-dus? I'm not a fan. I've never seen/heard of this name before.

citychicks

Eaglefoot23:

citychicks:

I think we are officially going to see what the baby looks like, Alasdair or Aldous. Thanks ladies.

I am surprised to hear you say this. I'm not saying it's bad- just surprising is all. Maybe it's because (as I've said before) I'm so used to seeing Alasdair every day in your siggy.

You aren't kidding when you say the name sounds "old"... since it likely came from the Germanic element "ald", meaning "old" (according to BTN).

Truthfully, I actually don't think it sounds "old man" at all. I don't know of any old men with the name. Aldous Huxley was born in 1894, so I'm guessing we are in the right generation to use this name again. Of course, I don't know for sure, seeing as how it's never been in the top 1000 in the U.S.

 

We really struggle with boys names. We didn`t pick Archers name until days before he wa born. Actually it was probably around the same time. DH still prefers the Alistair spelling so he seems a little more open to scrapping Alasdair all together (even though it was his name suggestion). I really like them both. I also wouldn`t mind seeing if it looks more like a Cordelia as opposed to an Aurelia but DH will not budge on Aurelia.

trebmal

I can't help but think of Aldous Snow from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Get Him To The Greek"...

 

Ms Molly

acderricott:

Its not my style. I prefer Alasdair.

This.

kellyt327

I think of Dumbledor from Harry Potter...but I am a dork.