Struggling to choose a name for son
Discussion
Dr Jekyll said:
Two very good arguments for not giving kids unusual names.
Uncommon - yesUnusual - really??
And as for kids, if its not a name they latch onto, it will be something else, surname, height, weight, etc. You name it, some kid will find a way to take the piss if that's how they feel
Or would it be easier if we just had 5 or 6 names each for boys and girls so that nobody had an 'unusual' name?
celticpilgrim said:
I was going to be called David(nice name) until my dear old Dad decided he wanted to call me Gabriel, as it hadn't been used in the family and he thought it was due a re-appearance. So, Gabriel it was. Did I get stick at school - a bit of piss taking, but nothing I couldn't handle, and I was usually quick enough to get a better pisstake to throw back at them. The most annoying thing these days is when people phone work, etc asking to speak to 'Gabrielle' only to quickly apologize when I say Gabriel here, how can I help or whatever.
I like my name - a bit proud of it actually, and as I have no kids, I don't have your worry. I get called most short versions, and nicknames. If folks ask what to call me I usually say whatever you're comfortable with - I'll let you know if I don't like it.
As for your son, does the forename sit easy with the surname? On this basis, another name to add to the NO list would be....Cleck (helps if you're Northern)
One way of looking at it with regard to the phone call conundrum is that if the caller is too fI like my name - a bit proud of it actually, and as I have no kids, I don't have your worry. I get called most short versions, and nicknames. If folks ask what to call me I usually say whatever you're comfortable with - I'll let you know if I don't like it.
As for your son, does the forename sit easy with the surname? On this basis, another name to add to the NO list would be....Cleck (helps if you're Northern)
king stupid to know how to read then you know you already have the advantage, ergo their problem. Gabriel David Roberts.... His full name. If he's too limp wristed to handle it then he can use his middle name if he must, and I'll give him a slap.
Obviously we (and our entire family/circle of friends) love his name, we very much like that it's underused.
dave_s13 said:
celticpilgrim said:
I was going to be called David(nice name) until my dear old Dad decided he wanted to call me Gabriel, as it hadn't been used in the family and he thought it was due a re-appearance. So, Gabriel it was. Did I get stick at school - a bit of piss taking, but nothing I couldn't handle, and I was usually quick enough to get a better pisstake to throw back at them. The most annoying thing these days is when people phone work, etc asking to speak to 'Gabrielle' only to quickly apologize when I say Gabriel here, how can I help or whatever.
I like my name - a bit proud of it actually, and as I have no kids, I don't have your worry. I get called most short versions, and nicknames. If folks ask what to call me I usually say whatever you're comfortable with - I'll let you know if I don't like it.
As for your son, does the forename sit easy with the surname? On this basis, another name to add to the NO list would be....Cleck (helps if you're Northern)
One way of looking at it with regard to the phone call conundrum is that if the caller is too fI like my name - a bit proud of it actually, and as I have no kids, I don't have your worry. I get called most short versions, and nicknames. If folks ask what to call me I usually say whatever you're comfortable with - I'll let you know if I don't like it.
As for your son, does the forename sit easy with the surname? On this basis, another name to add to the NO list would be....Cleck (helps if you're Northern)
king stupid to know how to read then you know you already have the advantage, ergo their problem. Gabriel David Roberts.... His full name. If he's too limp wristed to handle it then he can use his middle name if he must, and I'll give him a slap.
Obviously we (and our entire family/circle of friends) love his name, we very much like that it's underused.
Disastrous said:
Very true. Also, sure I read something about how if you give a child a 'great' name, they'll either get bullied and crumple hopelessly, in which case, they were st anyway and you can try harder with the next one, or rise above it and grow into the name.
It worked for Marion Morrison t anyway and you can try harder with the next one, or rise above it and grow into the name.
Of the suggestions so far I've got to say Lazarus sounds good, and I'm usually one for more boring names.
...REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPOST
Naming a kid is always difficult. I never understood people who name their kid something odd, not only does the child have to go through the trial of teachers getting their name wrong for their entire school life, but the other kids will make fun of them, you may as well call them “Target” as that is what they will be.
Luca - not unless you live in Italy.
Felix - that is a cats name, are you really thinking of naming your son after a cat? Why not just call him tiddles and be done with it!
I tried to think of something that can work in several work environments: David for example, and there is David, our powerfully built director nothing wrong there, if he wants to become a builder, works there too. Now try the same with Archibald, doesn’t quite work (no offence intended to any Archibald out there).
I would avoid anything like William that will get shortened to Willy or initials that spell something, sibling names can be an issue, I know two brothers called Bill and Ted (in their early 60s, and both now avoid the word "excellent").
Avoid weird spellings, he will have to explain/correct it for the rest of his life. So how about one of:
David
Daniel
Christopher
John
Mark
Mathew
Samuel
Thomas
Stick to the usual stuff and they will be OK, or just name the boy after the richest relative without an heir…
Now for the middle name...
Luca - not unless you live in Italy.
Felix - that is a cats name, are you really thinking of naming your son after a cat? Why not just call him tiddles and be done with it!
I tried to think of something that can work in several work environments: David for example, and there is David, our powerfully built director nothing wrong there, if he wants to become a builder, works there too. Now try the same with Archibald, doesn’t quite work (no offence intended to any Archibald out there).
I would avoid anything like William that will get shortened to Willy or initials that spell something, sibling names can be an issue, I know two brothers called Bill and Ted (in their early 60s, and both now avoid the word "excellent").
Avoid weird spellings, he will have to explain/correct it for the rest of his life. So how about one of:
David
Daniel
Christopher
John
Mark
Mathew
Samuel
Thomas
Stick to the usual stuff and they will be OK, or just name the boy after the richest relative without an heir…
Now for the middle name...
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