How old is too old?

[banded-becky.livejournal.com]

Hello! Another spotlighter joining.

I don't have any children, but I would love to have some in future. I've always liked hypothesising about baby names although my taste has often been questioned. I like masculine names for boys, but I'm not quite as picky with girls. I do like names that I think will age well. Here are my favourites:

Boys:
Havelock (my absolute favourite name of all time that I've been summarily forbidden by friends and family from naming any future children, probably with good reason)
Sebastian
Erik (I prefer this spelling, but perhaps "Eric" would be easier?)
Hallam
Adam

Girls:
Alice
Bella (I loved these names long before Twilight came out, but now I'm not sure if they're salvageable, especially as a set)
Lucy
Gwendolyn ("Gwen")
Astrid (Uncertain about using it on a child, but I love it)
Morgan (I'm not sure whether I love it or hate it. There was a post on it recently, and I agree with every single reply: its absolutely badass, but I've always associated it with a boy)

Love/hate? Any suggestions on other names I might like?

Comments

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

There's a town not too far from here called Havelock. I've always loved the sound of it, but have never considered it for a human name. It's certainly interesting.

[banded-becky.livejournal.com]

I discovered it as a name first and a town second. It is really old, and it was pretty unpopular as a name even when it was around, so I'm not sure I'd use it on an actual child. I just love it! =)