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Laurence, in a heartbeat. It's a beautiful and classic name, as opposed to Humphrey, which is elderly and comical.

Laurence. I've never minded the name, it's quite handsome. Tbh I actually don't mind Humphrey either. I used to dislike it, but it's got a certain old school, vintage vibe that I really like. The meaning of Humphrey is nice too. I'd still choose Laurence though.

Laurence? Humphrey, Bogey or no Bogey, really looks dowdy and dated.

Laurence is my favorite, I recently started liking this name. I think the nn Laurie is cute for a boy, it is very unisex and it reminds me of Hugh Laurie and one of my favorite science teachers in high school.

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Humphrey is an odd name but I kind of like it, reminds me of the actor Humphrey Bogart but on its own Humphrey sounds like the name you'd give an elephant.

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Oh, I adore both! I currently prefer Humphrey because it's more unusual. They're both favorites.

Humphrey would be good for a camel, as in the Just So Stories. On a human, it screams NERD. Although the only Humphrey I ever knew went to the Antarctic with a South African scientific team for, I think, a year ...

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Laurence is tricky. I prefer the spelling to Lawrence, but then I keep hearing it in French. And a French friend of mine, when she found out she couldn't have children, tried to cheer herself up by saying that she'd always wanted to name a daughter Laurence but since she was, then, living in England with her English husband, this would not have been practical at all. And Laura and Laure weren't nearly as good!

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IRL I'd use Lawrance, which was the ln of DH's only aunt; she and her husband were very special people indeed and were also childless, so ...

Laurence

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Definitely Laurence. I actually don't mind it, although I do prefer the spelling of Lawrence more.

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Humphrey is an absolutely dated and AWKWARD name that I wouldn't wish on anyone. It's likely to lead to some grief, unlike 'Laurence/Lawrence' where most people wouldn't even bat an eye.

Laurence, because at least then he could be Larry.
Humphrey? Jesus. I don't care how handsome and seriously-taken Bogart was, he was given a ridiculous, comical name.

Laurence —it’s elegant and classic (although it could sound a little nerdy)

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Humphrey sounds like the name of a hamster. Or like Humpty Dumpty.

This message was edited 10/16/2019, 9:16 AM