Vintage Boy Names I Almost Picked (and Why!)

Naming my son felt like time-traveling through a Victorian novel. I never thought I'd be googling names like "Percival" at 2am, but here we are! 😅 🔹 Dig into your family tree. I found a great-grandpa Albert—suddenly, "Bertie" sounded adorable! 🔹 Look to classic books. I almost named my kid "Arthur" after King Arthur (but my husband vetoed "Sir" as a title 😂). 🔹 Try out nicknames. "Theodore" is sweet, but "Teddy"? Heart-melting. 🔹 Think about meaning. I loved "Felix" for its "happy" vibe—who doesn't want a joyful kid? 🔹 Say it out loud. "Edmund" sounded regal until I realized it rhymed with our last name. Oops! 🔹 Mix fancy with familiar. "Augustus" is grand, but "Gus" is pure playground gold. Parent confession: I got so caught up in unique names, I almost named my son "Balthazar"... until my mom asked if we were joining a wizarding school. 🙈 Anyone else fall down the vintage name rabbit hole? What names did you almost choose? #BabyNames #ParentLife #VintageVibes #Parenting