Please help me decided on a boy name, honest thoughts on the below names:
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m]
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m]
Are these too out there for a European child?
I like [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] very much. Itās a sparkly fantasy prince name.
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] is cool too. Very energetic, slightly roguish.
I donāt like [name_m]Rupert[/name_m]. It feels very stuffy. Like [name_u]Robert[/name_u] said by someone with a bad cold.
Depending on your definition, there are 50-ish countries in Europe, all of which have different naming cultures, and most of which use different languages. So itās impossible to give an answer. Whatās common in Estonia might be ought there in Greece.
3 Likes
I agree with @marysia. What part of Europe are you referring to? [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] is fairly common in Scandinavian countries, if I recall correctly. [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] seems to be mainly used in [name_u]England[/name_u] and, to a lesser extent, [name_u]Germany[/name_u]. I donāt think [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is commonly used anywhere in Europe (but I am open to correction).
Based on sound and vibes, I like [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] the most. It brings to mind the [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] [name_u]Sea[/name_u] and the works of C.S. [name_m]Lewis[/name_m].
3 Likes
Thanks!
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is a wonderful name, just not sure it goes with the sibling names [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]? Thoughts?
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] ā bright, literary, cool but gentle. Itās adventurous and regal but feels approachable too!
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] ā rugged and outdoorsy, but also sort of academic and refined. It has a distinctive sound!
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m] ā this has a [name_f]British[/name_f] feel, a kind of āposhā vibe, gentle but confident?
I donāt think these are too out there - Iāve met two little Caspians and a [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] too 
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is my favourite over all, but I enjoy [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] too
1 Like
Capsian ā reminds me either of the [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] [name_u]Sea[/name_u] or the C.S. [name_m]Lewis[/name_m] book. I prefer [name_m]Casper[/name_m] . Overall 5.5/10
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] , love , love. The absolutely positive meaning , the Scandinavian feel , the distinct but easy to pronounce sound. 10/10
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m] ā I can easily imagine it on a baby or older person , but it would be hard for me to imagine on a teenager. It has a [name_f]British[/name_f] vibe to me , I would assume a guy named [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] to be from the UK , even though for example [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] [name_m]Murdoch[/name_m] is American. I give it 4/10
I think [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] and [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] are perfectly fine for a child born in Western Europe , [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] might raise a few eyebrows unless youāre from the UK , but the name is fine also.
1 Like
I love [name_m]Casper[/name_m] too, but reminds husband of the little [name_m]Ghost[/name_m].
Out of the three, [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is my favorite. I think it works for a boy/man of any age, itās sweet but strong at the same time. And it makes me think of [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] [name_m]Graves[/name_m], which is a big plus 
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] is nice as well. But Iām Nordic, and to me [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] is one of those very common Scandinavian names like [name_m]Soren[/name_m] or [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]. Nothing wrong with it, and I can imagine in an [name_f]English[/name_f] speaking context it might seem refreshing or unexpected, but for me itās a tiny bit boring.
Iām not a fan of [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. Itās a nice name, but it has a very different vibe than [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] or [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m]. It feels more modern.
I donāt know what you mean by āEuropeanā child, because Europe is a continent with many different cultures. In [name_m]Denmark[/name_m] [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m], for example, wouldnāt stand out at all, while it would be unexpected in Spain.
I think all 3 names are handsome and I donāt live in any part of Europe but with [name_f]Edith[/name_f] & [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is the winner for me!!!
I have the same mixed feelings about [name_m]Casper[/name_m] too!
These may interest you as well
[name_u]Adler[/name_u]
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m]
[name_m]Crispin[/name_m]
[name_u]Callum[/name_u]
[name_m]Cashel[/name_m]
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederic[/name_m]
[name_m]Florin[/name_m]
[name_u]Florian[/name_u]
[name_u]Gale[/name_u]
[name_m]Heathcliff[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Kenneth[/name_m]
[name_u]Knightley[/name_u]
[name_m]Leopold[/name_m]
[name_u]Lionel[/name_u]
[name_m]Mortimer[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswald[/name_m]
[name_u]Quentin[/name_u]
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_m]Winston[/name_m]
For the purpose of the topic Iāll say I like [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] the best.
But
@moonwriteen I have the same issue with some names as you do with [name_m]Rupert[/name_m].
I might find a name that I like, but when it comes to imagery all I see are very young children or old people, not the inbetween stage.
For example, [name_u]Willow[/name_u] suits young children and old ladies well, but tweens, teenagers and young adults, neh.
More likely some names only work on young children, tweens, teenagers and young adults, but not old people. I might post this on the name rants thread.
Back to the topic, [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], to me, feels very handsome and trustworthy. He is protective, honest, and hard to find, but if you discover him, heās someone to hold on to and never let go.
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] is very confident, but not as trustworthy as [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]. He thinks he knows what heās doing, but can get into difficulties. He has a nice nature, but his confidence and slight lack of skill can be offputting.
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is very snuggly teddy bear and not something an older child would be proud of, especially if his classmates have cool names and [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is sat in a corner sipping his tea quietly while wearing the bow tie he was forced to wear against his will (Iām not saying all kids will hate it). While I personally like snuggly names, [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is a little much.
Here is the problem with putting them into a sibset.
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] and [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] work with [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], but not [name_f]Edith[/name_f].
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m] works with [name_f]Edith[/name_f], but not [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m], [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m], and [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] work as siblings, but not with [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].
So in short, [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is the best option even though it doesnāt work.
Ok thanks! What name do you suggest that would work with [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and [name_f]Edith[/name_f]?
Iām going to seperate all of my boys combos and list the names that I think work the best.
[name_u]Florian[/name_u]: This ends in the same three letters as [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], yet fits better with his sisters.
[name_m]Leonard[/name_m]: He might be a little too grandfather, but [name_u]Leo[/name_u] is a popular short form (at least I think so)
[name_u]Joseph[/name_u]: He is cute, and set for life. You could find him in the nursery, college and old peopleās home.
[name_m]Chester[/name_m]: Adorable baby, kind old man, and doesnāt feel out of place inbetween.
[name_u]Timothy[/name_u]: He is sweet, [name_m]Tim[/name_m] is more mature, and [name_m]Timmy[/name_m] is adorable.
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]: Heās as bright as [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], and as strong as [name_f]Edith[/name_f].
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]: He shares similar vibes and sounds with his sisters. [name_m]Abe[/name_m] is a common nickname, and Babybel (If you donāt know itās a kind of cheese) is adorable.
Bonus points to [name_u]Florian[/name_u] and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] as someone else recommended them before me.
I like [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] the best with [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and [name_f]Edith[/name_f]! He has the same warm, vintage revival and slightly posh [name_f]British[/name_f] feel to me.
I would go for [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] first.
Looooove [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m]. I donāt hear it about it often but itās on my list and moving upwards toward the top every day! It has a familiar but unexpected, cool but grounded, slightly unconventional yet versatile feel to me (at least to my non-Scandinavian ears).
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is really cool too, but definitely feels very modern. It has a really insanely pleasing āmouth-feelā to me though (if that makes sense, lolā¦ it just is fun to say!) I feel like someone named [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] canāt help but be successful in life.
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m], to my American ears, is a very distinctly [name_f]British[/name_f] name and something I might use to parody a posh [name_f]British[/name_f] person (āEllo, my nameās Rupertā¦ā) I think it does work as a name especially across the pond but itās a little bit more a pet name here in [name_u]America[/name_u]? It does seem slightly more stylistically coherent with [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] though.
Where abouts in Europe are you?
Iām in [name_u]England[/name_u] [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is popular choice! [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is sweet, cosy and warm. I like the nickname [name_u]Rue[/name_u] as well. [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] feels very usable in fact my daughter has a [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] in her nursery class. I think [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] is a sweet vintage choice that feels very upper crust.
[name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] feels distinctive, magical and ethereal. I know that [name_m]Rasmus[/name_m] is popular in Scandinavian countries but to my [name_f]English[/name_f] ears he feels rare. However names are so different nowadays heād fit in.
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is my favourite I love the connection to the ocean along with the literacy connections to C S [name_m]Lewis[/name_m]. I think [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is gorgeous and definitely usable (Iām certain I overheard a [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] at the farm) and the name is lovely!