What does everyone think of these names for boys?
[name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Quentin[/name]
[name]Declan[/name]
[name]Penn[/name]
[name]Valentine[/name]
[name]Atticus[/name]
[name]Nico[/name]
[name]Hayden[/name]
[name]Madison[/name] “matti”
Zig
[name]Shae[/name]
[name]Cain[/name]
[name]Tripp[/name]
[name]Brice[/name]/[name]Bryce[/name]
[name]Campbell[/name] “cam”
[name]Apollo[/name]
[name]Finn[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Etienne[/name]
Healthcliff ( or just [name]Heath[/name])
[name]Cody[/name]
[name]Porter[/name]
[name]Levi[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Noel[/name]
[name]Sebastian[/name]- love this, one of my favourite boy’s names! so dashing, handsome and romantic
[name]Quentin[/name]- sorry, sounds a bit stodgy
[name]Declan[/name]- too harsh for my style
[name]Penn[/name]- cool name, but seems a bit insubstantial on its own- maybe short for [name]Prentice[/name]?
[name]Valentine[/name]- fresh and unique, but I prefer [name]Valentino[/name] with its European flair
[name]Atticus[/name]- really like this. [name]Atticus[/name] in TKAM was great and this does have a unique sound, but is getting popular
[name]Nico[/name]- would be a sweet nickname for [name]Nicholas[/name], but too nicknamey on its own
[name]Hayden[/name]- nice, but doesn’t stand out
[name]Madison[/name]- I would love to see this on a boy! I do tend to like seeing male-turned-female names returning to boys though
Zig- sorry, just seems like a sound and not a name
[name]Shae[/name]- same as Zig
[name]Cain[/name]- the name of a not-so-great Biblical character, so you might want to watch out for that
[name]Tripp[/name]- really cool and fresh
[name]Brice[/name]/[name]Bryce[/name]- I think I have a thing against the “br” sound in names… and it sounds kind of harsh
[name]Campbell[/name]- spunky and modern
[name]Apollo[/name]- amazing name, but could be hard for an actual person to carry
[name]Finn[/name]- also seems nicknamey- maybe you’d like [name]Finbar[/name]?
[name]Avery[/name]- another one that would be refreshing to see on a boy
[name]Etienne[/name]- a very strong name when pronounced the French way… not sure how to “Anglicize” it but can’t see it being all too pleasant
[name]Heathcliff[/name]- Wuthering Heights is on my ever-growing to-read list… it seems perfect for a swoon-worthy romantic hero!
[name]Cody[/name]- too nicknamey
[name]Porter[/name]- nice, but doesn’t stand out
[name]Levi[/name]- nms
[name]Oliver[/name]- the epitome of British charm for me
[name]Noel[/name]- cute for a boy born near or around [name]Christmas[/name], a bit out of place otherwise
I kept the ones I’d like to see you keep 
[name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Declan[/name]
[name]Penn[/name]
[name]Atticus[/name]
[name]Apollo[/name]
[name]Etienne[/name]
[name]Heath[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Noel[/name]
This is my random collection of knee jerk responses, be they imagery, comments, or cultural associations:
[name]Sebastian[/name] - I have an ongoing love affair with this name, not in the least because of the [name]Black[/name] [name]Butler[/name] character ::swoon:: I picture someone from an earlier time, with an enigmatic, aloof exterior concealing tempestuous, unpredictable passions. Artfully messy dark hair and brooding eyes.
[name]Quentin[/name] - I like the sounds of the name, I picture someone bookish with warm brown eyes. I’m not a huge fan of the meaning though, unless it’s truly for a fifth child.
[name]Declan[/name] - Another love, probably because I really enjoy his character in Revenge…it’s been my first and only experience with the name, so naturally I conjure someone easy-going and rugged, a little troubled but with a huge heart.
[name]Penn[/name] - I don’t know that it’s usable, it just lends itself to so many teasing opportunities. I went to school with a [name]Penelope[/name] who was called Pigpen by the bullies. [name]Penn[/name] by itself seems rather odd…like the writing utensil? Pennsylvania? Pendragon? ooh…
[name]Valentine[/name] - see [name]Sebastian[/name]…[name]Vincent[/name] [name]Valentine[/name] is a heartthrob!
[name]Atticus[/name] - a noble librarian (trust me, it’s a huge compliment…I was a librarian once and am firmly convinced of their fabulousity!)…not unlike [name]Rupert[/name] [name]Giles[/name], actually!
[name]Nico[/name] - Most of your shorter more nicknamey names I don’t personally care for, but [name]Nico[/name] is lovely. I picture a streetwise boy with floppy hair and sharp-edged movements, but a warm, loving heart once you get past his cautious exterior.
[name]Hayden[/name] - “one of these things just doesn’t belong here…” I have zero love for this name and I don’t know how it came to be listed alongside the likes of [name]Atticus[/name], [name]Sebastian[/name], and [name]Declan[/name]. But I will freely admit that part of my distaste stems from the atrocious neighbor boy my brothers befriended when we were growing up…he hated his piano lessons, and I had the misfortune of being his teacher until he punched me in the mouth, the horrid creature.
[name]Madison[/name] “matti” - [name]Madison[/name] has become so feminine…like [name]Hayden[/name], I don’t feel it belongs with your other names.
Zig - … … … “move zig, take off every zig! move zig… FOR GREAT [name]JUSTICE[/name]!!!” ahem.
[name]Shae[/name] - I’ve only ever known this to be a girls’ name, a nickname for [name]Sherry[/name]. Perhaps the Irish spelling, [name]Shea[/name]?
[name]Cain[/name] - love it for a bad boy. Like a throwing knife, edgy, sleek, and dangerous.
[name]Tripp[/name] - this is unfortunate…what if he is clumsy? not to mention the drug references.
[name]Brice[/name]/[name]Bryce[/name] - elegant and charming…a solid classy choice
[name]Campbell[/name] “cam” - I’d like to say something comes to mind besides the soup label. [name]Alas[/name], nothing.
[name]Apollo[/name] - a riot of golden curls and rippling muscles. A lot to live up to, but such a warm aura.
[name]Finn[/name] - MUCH prefer this to Zig or [name]Tripp[/name]. A legitimate short name that packs a lot of spunk into just one syllable.
[name]Avery[/name] - I know a lot of people say this has gone to the girls, but I don’t think so. A little [name]Avery[/name] would be charming and dimpled.
[name]Etienne[/name] - I had no idea this was a boys’ name for the longest time, let alone that it’s the French form of [name]Steven[/name]! Fresh and surprising, if a bit feminine-looking ([name]Vivienne[/name], [name]Adrienne[/name], etc)
Healthcliff ( or just [name]Heath[/name]) - The horrible abusive, murderous, vengeful creature from Wuthering Heights…or the comic strip cat. Not a little boy.
[name]Cody[/name] - where I am from, this is a country boy name. Not that there’s anything wrong with country boys, mind you! It just conjures up hunting dogs, shotguns, camouflage, four-wheel drive trucks, baseball caps and beer.
[name]Porter[/name] - I dig the surname-as-a-first-name trend, but only when they make sense. Surnames like that are generally occupational - Carpenter, [name]Fisher[/name], [name]Miller[/name], etc. So essentially, you’re naming your child “Bellhop.” Not exactly a huge vote of confidence.
[name]Levi[/name] - aside from the clothing brand (which in the South is synonymous with denim. You don’t put on your jeans, you put on your Levis, whether they’re made by Old [name]Navy[/name] or [name]Gucci[/name]), [name]Levi[/name] is a great option. He has sort of a rugged spunk, all cowboy flannel and deep blue eyes, friendly deference, and helping hands.
[name]Oliver[/name] - This name is really growing on me. No specific imagery comes to mind, although there is the [name]Oliver[/name] Twist association. [name]Just[/name] an all around happy name
[name]Noel[/name] - cute and charming, especially for a [name]Christmas[/name] baby! Someone with dark hair and olive skin and shining eyes who looks fabulous in rich reds and creams.
I love: [name]Sebastian[/name], [name]Valentin[/name] (I prefer without the -e), [name]Bryce[/name], [name]Apollo[/name], and [name]Heath[/name]/[name]Heathcliff[/name]
I like: [name]Quentin[/name], [name]Atticus[/name], [name]Madison[/name] (very refreshing on a boy), [name]Cain[/name], [name]Etienne[/name], [name]Levi[/name], [name]Oliver[/name] and [name]Noel[/name]
I find a bit dull: [name]Nico[/name] (I’d prefer [name]Nicolas[/name] or Niklaus), [name]Campbell[/name], [name]Finn[/name], and [name]Porter[/name]
I dislike: [name]Declan[/name], [name]Penn[/name], [name]Hayden[/name], [name]Shae[/name], [name]Tripp[/name], Zig (I’d love [name]Sigfried[/name] nn Zig), [name]Avery[/name], and [name]Cody[/name]
I love [name]Declan[/name], but I have a new baby cousin with this name so I am biased
I like [name]Penn[/name], [name]Atticus[/name], [name]Nico[/name], [name]Hayden[/name], [name]Cain[/name], [name]Bryce[/name], [name]Finn[/name], [name]Porter[/name], [name]Levi[/name], and [name]Noel[/name].
I have really been liking [name]Avery[/name] a lot lately, so I choose that one as my favorite