# The sexiness of male names **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 22, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114 "2003-09-22T16:07:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Angel\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Angel\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_Heart)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/1 "2003-09-22T16:07:44Z")
Just a companion thread to the female one… My list is: Sean Simon Xavier Antonio (as well as several other Spanish names) Liam Sebastian Blaise Surname-type names (Carson, Carter, Porter, Stewart, etc.) Patrick Nicholas Colin What are your favorites? ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/2 "2003-09-22T16:15:17Z")
I’ve already mentioned this on the previous thread but: Jake Leo Alex Tom Jack Harry I agree with you on Patrick and Sebastian though. Apparently, if I’d been a boy I’d have been called Patrick. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/3 "2003-09-22T16:58:03Z")
Brian is my all time favorite - I’ve dated three but just names I like Alex Eric Garret Daniel Evan ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/4 "2003-09-22T17:06:30Z")
Something tells me “Frank” isn’t going to make the list. ---
**Author:** ![CaptBushido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@CaptBushido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptBushido)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/5 "2003-09-22T17:09:13Z")
I can tell you what the most UN-sexy male name is: **Roger**. Believe me, I know. ---
**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/6 "2003-09-22T17:10:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angel Heart \* > \*\* > Blaise > > \*\* Blaise?! You might as well add Thibault to your list. ---
**Author:** ![Shrinking\_Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/7 "2003-09-22T17:22:13Z")
Michael James Lewis Kieran Nicholas Connor Nathan Daniel Niall Adam Matthew Aidan All sexy names, NONE of which should be used in their shortened forms … although I’ll make an exception for my dearly beloved, Mike 😉 Julie ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/8 "2003-09-22T19:06:18Z")
I really like stuff with a Celtic flair to it… you already took Liam and Sean on me! But I have to admit I have a thing for Seamus… ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/9 "2003-09-22T19:08:33Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Obsidian Flutterby_ > I really like stuff with a Celtic flair to it… So does everyone on this thread so far, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/10 "2003-09-22T19:51:09Z")
Kevin Matt Stephen Jacob Ethan Brian David Mark The classic names are the best. They just seem… solid. ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/11 "2003-09-22T19:53:11Z")
wow, it only took 4 lists for me to make it. And I even got a shortened version exemption. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/12 "2003-09-22T19:58:50Z")
Sadly, I’ll never make the list. Mine, spelled the way it is, is not very common and never has been, unless one is German. ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/13 "2003-09-22T20:05:32Z")
I’ve got an extreme fondness for the name Sean, but that may be personal bias because that was the name of my first (and only so far) boyfriend. Others: Eric (had a crush on three different Erics in high school) Lucas Isaac Adam Jordan Taylor Ashley (I know the last three are more often used as “girl names” these days, but I just loove them on guys.) ---
**Author:** ![Sinshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sinshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinshine)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/14 "2003-09-22T20:24:44Z")
Alastair, Alexander Benjamin, Benedict Brendan Campbell Christian Dominic Douglas Dylan Eric Fergus Gareth Guy Jared Kenneth Llewellyn Maxwell, Maximilian Pierce Quentin Reuben Solomon ---
**Author:** ![ThatDuckIsEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@ThatDuckIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatDuckIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/15 "2003-09-22T20:39:48Z")
so classic is sexy for male, but not for female. (according to the sister thread about sexy female names) sad ::taking my knitting and my granny name to another corner of the Board:: emily ---
**Author:** ![Dawne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Dawne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dawne)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/16 "2003-09-22T20:40:02Z")
I like Dylan, Anderson and Darren ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/17 "2003-09-22T21:29:42Z")
Still no “Frank”. I’ll check back in later when the women with good taste sign on. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/18 "2003-09-22T21:53:57Z")
Michael 😉 Alex Andrew Nick And just because I have good taste… Frank 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/19 "2003-09-22T22:59:07Z")
Christian Michael Anything that shortens to “Tre” or “Taye” Luc Patrick Antonio Jono as a nickname for Jonathan (granted, that’s based on one sexy South African :D) ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/20 "2003-09-22T23:26:04Z")
Yes!😛 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114.md?page=2)