# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/21 "2003-09-22T23:33:19Z")
I’ll second Liam, Sean, and Dominic, and add Ian, Owen (or Owain, if you’re Welsh), and Bran. It’s the Celtic names. What is it with the Celtic names? I despise the name Todd, however. It’s almost as bad as Chip. Or Chet. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/22 "2003-09-23T00:08:45Z")
Four of us were talking at work – a 20something female, a 30something female, a 30something male, and me (40something female). The youngest woman told a story about a male friend of hers who went to Florida for vacation and didn’t come back, because he hooked up with a woman named “Kiki.” And all his friends said, “well, Kiki, of course he stuck around.” So we started trying to think – what would the male name be that would be totally self-explanatory in a similar story. It was the guy in the conversation who came up with the answer – Sergei. All three of us women got dreamy expressions and said, in unison, “Ah, Sergei.” That’s definitely going to be my cabana boy’s name. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/23 "2003-09-23T00:43:27Z")
Sexy male name: Justin ---
**Author:** ![karomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@karomon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karomon)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/24 "2003-09-23T00:55:43Z")
All of my names have ben mentiond except for Ewan and … (wait for it) … Franky. Not with the “ie”, but with the “y”. ---
**Author:** ![HDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bb73d2/32.png) [@HDS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HDS)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/25 "2003-09-23T01:00:01Z")
Minoru. This was my high school boyfriend’s father’s name and I always thought it was the most beautiful name in the world. I love how it sounds. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/26 "2003-09-23T01:09:22Z")
I believe ‘the Bob’ just oozes of sex. Yeah, oozes. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/27 "2003-09-23T01:12:53Z")
I see three votes for Michael. Why yes, that _is_ my name, why do you ask? ---
**Author:** ![Cahyay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Cahyay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cahyay)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/28 "2003-09-23T01:15:06Z")
I’ve fallen for three men named Tom. Don’t know if it was the name or not… Alex Ryan ---
**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 23, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/29 "2003-09-23T01:15:10Z")
> [@](#): > > … (wait for it) … Franky Oooh la la!🆒 ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/30 "2003-09-23T01:20:36Z")
So classic is sexy for men, but not John or Robert or Richard??? Must not be classic enough.:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![mala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@mala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mala)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/31 "2003-09-23T01:30:34Z")
Jason is a yummy name. ---
**Author:** ![lilbtagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/32 "2003-09-23T01:39:13Z")
Evan (my darling:)) Ewan Ethan Ian Christian Nathan Darren Owen Dillon Hayden Sean Sebastian (I think I have a thing for “-an” sounding names…) Dominic Blake Graham Alexander William I’ll probably think of more as soon as I hit submit, so it’s likely that I’ll be posting again. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/33 "2003-09-23T02:43:31Z")
> [@](#): > > and add Ian Woo, only took me 21 posts to get in the thread. I second all the celtic sounding names, and this might be a subliminal Buffy thing, but I _love_ Alexander shortened to Xander. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/34 "2003-09-23T03:01:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Jennyrosity- Alex YES!!! YES!!! Watcha’ doin’ uh, next friday, baby?😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/35 "2003-09-23T03:02:27Z")
Wow, third name on the list, and mentioned SIX times. Zippu dee doo’ dah’. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/36 "2003-09-23T03:06:17Z")
Dang, forgot one. I luuurve the name Toby. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/37 "2003-09-23T03:11:45Z")
Eric (had a crush on two people who were named that, both of whom are still my good friends) Sebastian (I knew one person with the name in elementary school, and loved the name instantly) Ryan / Brian Patrick Ian Ethan Sean Kent Chris Kevin Jesse (my Gr. 12 crush) F\_X ---
**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 23, 2003, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/38 "2003-09-23T03:14:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*I see three votes for Michael. Why yes, that _is_ my name, why do you ask? \*\* what can I say **QED** , we have a sexy name. of course, my GF insists on calling me mikey, but she’s the only one allowed to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/39 "2003-09-23T03:19:35Z")
I knew I’d forget some as soon as I submitted the post. Graham Craig Darren Nick Alex Andrew Luke / Lucas Byron Paul **Ilsa\_Lund** , you’re a GUY?! Talk about having illusions shattered… F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/40 "2003-09-23T03:27:33Z")
Ah come on, I see Andrew’s, but n [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114.md?page=3)