Which classical boys name do you consider usable?

[niffernaffer]

I read the Persephone thread with interest... Are there as many classical-type boys names out there that can be used nowadays? I'm coming more from the Hector/ Percy angle, rather than visions of me shouting 'Theseus' or 'Achilles' across the playground - but correct me if I am wrong!

[pygmy]

Hector and Edgar (the two shortlisted names for my son )

[PoopMaster]

I don't know which category this fits into but I like Tristan

[pygmy]

Also, Gilbert, Ivor, Bertram, Magnus

[MyBootsAreMuddy]

Byron, Edgar, Edmund, Elias, Jonathan, Julius, Magnus, Peter, Simon.
I know a little Nelson (known as Sonny) which i think is quite cool but would not personaly use.

[Spindelina]

Jason

[badtime]

I think Orion is cool. Maybe Apollo. Castor?

(there are probably more, but Hector and Jason are the only ones which wouldn't get a here and there, I think)

[Spindelina]

Aeneas?

[HorryIsUpduffed]

We know a Ptolemy known as Tolly. Only useable in the right circles though.

Alexander has stood the test of time. I also like Hector.

[IHeartKingThistle]

I know a brand-new Zeus Apollo.

[captainbarnacle]

Alexander. Top 20 name too!

[LauraChant]

Philip, Marcus

[HorryIsUpduffed]

Ant(h)ony maybe?

[MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic]

Off the top of my head, boys I know with classical names (bear in mind this is from a Anglo Greek/Cypriot background)

Hector
Ares
Leonidas
Alexander
Lysander

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Love Hector, and I think Terence is due a revival. Tristan is gorgeous. Lots of classic, biblical names are still v good but I especially like Simon.

[CruCru]

Julian
Alexander
Claude

[weebarra]

Atticus
Alexander
Leander
Hector
Marcus
Julius

[Melonbreath]

Aelfred.

[BoyMeetsWorld]

I love Oberon but don't know if it's actually usable

[niffernaffer]

That's lovely. I would spell it Auberon though

[applepieinthesky]

DS is Cassius. He was nearly a Cyrus though. I love Alexander too but it was vetoed by DP.

[GlaikitFizzog]

Paris, but only for boys IMO

But I agree that only certain circles can get away with some of these. I would be carted away if I named a child Lysander or Ptolemy

[MissingMyMarbles]

I want another baby. A boy. And I will call him Alexander

[HahaHarrie]

I have a Magnus - tis a fab name.

Edmund, Cyril, Balthazar (know a 5yr old Balthy), Cedric, Leo/Leonard, Wilfred, Bede, Augustus, Clement, Sandro, Ceasar, Octave, Rupert.

[SpinningSpider]

Love Clement. Could never use it though.

[niffernaffer]

Clement is DS1's name so I'm obviously on the right lines with my thinking for number DS2. I also lurve Augustus (Gus) but DH not keen.