# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Ryan\_Liam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryan_liam/32/3965_2.png) [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/101 "2003-09-25T13:43:30Z")
I’m torn between switching my names around ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/102 "2003-09-25T14:10:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rooves \* > \*\*Something tells me “Frank” isn’t going to make the list. \*\* DAMMIT! ---
**Author:** ![rostfrei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7bcc69/32.png) [@rostfrei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rostfrei)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/103 "2003-09-25T23:17:23Z")
Wow, my name has been mentioned several times… I’m feeling pretty damn sexy. Eric ---
**Author:** ![rinni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rinni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rinni)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/104 "2003-09-25T23:39:35Z")
Oh yeah. I have a thing for D’s: Darien Damien Damon David (or Dave is cool with me, too) Denton (though I only know one and he doesn’t quite appeal to me, the name is still excellent) I quite like Sebastian or Sebastien, as well. Mainly attributed to Sebastian Bach of Skid Row fame. 😃 Oh, and Vincent and Victor, and I had another… but I forgot it totally. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/105 "2003-09-26T00:23:46Z")
Well, I’m a guy, but Ihave to admit, Eric and Kyle are attractive names for guys. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/106 "2003-09-26T00:23:46Z")
Well, I’m a guy, but Ihave to admit, Eric and Kyle are attractive names for guys. ---
**Author:** ![Ferg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@Ferg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferg)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/107 "2003-09-26T00:51:37Z")
No sign of my first name yet. Sigh… Although, **Sinshine** seems to like the first six letters of my surname. I guess that’s pretty cool… ---
**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 26, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/108 "2003-09-26T01:02:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lobsang \* > \*\*Why is ‘peter’ another name for a knob in the USA? > \*\* Why do you call it a “knob?” Isn’t more of… I dunno, a handle? ---
**Author:** ![rinni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rinni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rinni)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/109 "2003-09-26T01:03:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rinni \* > \*\* > Oh, and Vincent and Victor, and I had another… but I forgot it totally. \*\* Remembered! Varg. Even though Varg Vikernes is scary, the name is still nice! ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/110 "2003-09-26T07:20:08Z")
Consarn it…my little brother’s name is on half these lists, and mine? Nowhere! But it’s to be expected…mine must be the least-exotic name to be a rarity on novelty gift items… ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/111 "2003-09-28T07:14:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Already in Use \* > \*\*Hieronymus is a really cool name as well, but I don’t know if anyone finds it sexy. \*\* Ooh, so close. But what do you expect with a name held by only a handful of people world wide. ---
**Author:** ![Bjork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@Bjork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bjork)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2003, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/112 "2003-09-29T04:17:33Z")
_laughs_ Hrothgar…like on Beowulf? Yes…epic poetry! I like long names generally…Sebastian, Jeremy, Antonio Although all the boys I have dated have short names…Sam, Scott, Steve, Paul…Maybe thats why I like long names…unknown territory Who knows ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2003, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/113 "2003-09-29T07:59:58Z")
Now my nephew’s name has made the list. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2003, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/114 "2003-10-05T08:24:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pokey \* > **I met someone named Peter Johnson the other day and I admit for a second I thought "wow sexy name."** How about a guy named Jack Wang? That’s the name of one of my brother’s high school classmates. Any other male names that I find sexy? Hmm… Kevin, Kyle, and Brian. F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/115 "2003-10-05T11:56:37Z")
No sign of my name yet either. Seen my son’s name several times though (Nathan). I guess being named after an ancient Greek city isn’t as sexy as my parents thought it would be. _sniff_ ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/116 "2003-10-05T19:30:22Z")
As I mentioned in another thread, I love the name Dylan, though I do think it is severely overused. Also like Sebastian (probably because it’s part of the name of my favorite band :)). ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/117 "2003-10-05T22:59:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > No sign of my name yet either. > > I guess being named after an ancient Greek city isn’t as sexy as my parents thought it would be. > > _sniff_ I always fantasize about guys named Sparta and Troy. ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/118 "2003-10-05T23:12:21Z")
Don’t forget Athens, Miletos, and Thessaloniki! ---
**Author:** ![Tigers2B1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc29f/32.png) [@Tigers2B1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tigers2B1)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/119 "2003-10-06T01:05:52Z")
**DONALD** — or as someone else said – **Donal** I mean - get over the ‘Donald Duck’ and ‘Dumb Donald’ stuff folks – ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114/120 "2003-10-06T01:23:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by misstee \* > \*\*I always fantasize about guys named Sparta and Troy. \*\* Hey, I’m on the list! Well, one list anyway. Those darn Greeks just don’t know sexy. Or I was born a few millenia too late… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-male-names/203114.md?page=7)