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Ugh, I don't like the sound of Errol at all. The "uhl" sound is ugly and unattractive. It's the same reason why I don't like names like Rachel or Myrtle.

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My only association with the name is Errol Flynn. I imagine the name would do well among the hipster set; it fits in with Arlo and Atticus.

Errol kind of makes me think of the owl in Harry Potter.

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I can't imagine Errol on a little boy, it sounds more like an old man's name. I think of a very quiet academic who spends a lot of time reading.

I envision a dirty old fat man drinking beer with a pizza on his lap. Not my favorite name.

Why do I want to like it, but just can't quite? It's kind of close to aerosol. I don't know. I just can't quite like it. Sorry. That wasn't much help!

It's okay, though not really my style.

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I always picture someone who looks like Errol Flynn, the actor.

It makes me think of Errol Flynn (The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk, etc.). I love it!

I think of owls. I think there was a owl named Errol in Harry Potter. Freaking Harry Potter.

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Anyways, I don't like it. It's stuffy.

I love it! It's so dashing and handsome and swoonworthy. Oh, yes.

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ETA: If you like the sound of Errol but are put off at all but the look of it, there's always Airril, which is pronounced the same/similar. It's a Scottish name, but the meaning seems to be unknown.

This message was edited 7/28/2011, 11:28 AM

I like Errol. It's a friendly, smart, overly solemn, quirky little name. A bit unfortunate, but not enough to put me off it - just enough to make me want to hug it :)

Reminds of the Weasleys' owl. He was quite the disoriented little thing...

Error? :/

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Or aerosol. It doesn't make me think of a person, sadly.