Carter?

[ditsydoll]

For a boy?
I like Ethan but Dh has decided he likes carter and I'm not sure if I love it or hate it.
Any opinions?

[Jacksterbear]

Makes me think of Carter USM - the unstoppable sex machine! (Sorry, not v helpful.)

[flossy101]

I know someone who's surname is carter, but they get called carter and I always think its a cool name. But I love Ethan more

[Foundapound]

The usm.
I'm with jackster.

[MandragoraWurzelstock]

I prefer Ethan. Miller is nice too.

[ditsydoll]

Do you think it would work as a middle name?

Ethan Carter (common 3 syllable surname)

[Jacksterbear]

Yes, actually Ethan Carter does work, I like it.

[bootsycollins]

I automatically think of the Michael Caine film Get Carter. I like it as a surname but not as a first name, if you did go with Carter do you think you'd stick with the surname as a first name theme Taylor, Parker etc for any subsequent children?

I'll swap Elliot for Carter and Edwin for Ethan

[bootsycollins]

I do like Carter as a middle name

[onedev]

I love Carter & would have loved it for our eldest but unfortunately DH didn't agree. Go for it - it's a fab name!

[ditsydoll]

This is my 2nd and probably last Dc so would not be using last name first names again.
Dd has a very pretty name that would go nicely with carter though although I think I might suggest to Dh that we use it as a middle name :)

[Nospringflower]

Carter is lovely

[JennyPiccolo]

Unstoppable sex machine was what I thought too.

[NotTreadingGrapes]

Don't like Carter because I don't like surnames.

Ethan always sounds nasal and whiny.

Although I really really really don't like surname names I like Ethan even less.

[PhyllisDoris]

What is it with people who use surnames as first names?? Carter is a surname.

[cece]

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine.

Enough said.

[WhispersOfWickedness]

I would think of ER That's not a bad thing, btw

[ConfusedPixie]

Carter is DPs surname, I'd assume people were calling the child by their surname if I heard Carter.

I also think of Nick Carter, the Back Street Boy

[Frikadellen]

I like Carter I think the film " coach Carter" when I see the name not a bad thing.

[Frikadellen]

PS I much prefer it to Ethan that I find a bit wimpish (sorry op)

[AuntieStella]

I prefer Ethan, and don't really like surnames that haven't fully transitioned to first names. That said, Carter has partly made the transition and probably would work.

[Notquite]

Carter in ER is a surname. He is John.

If you're not sure, have you got time to mull it over, forget about it, return to it later, or are you in the labour ward now? [bushock]

Don't commit yourself unless it grows on you.

[lljkk]

It's okay, you could do worse (damned with faint praise).
My cousin has a Carter. I think his older brother is Alex.

[cookielove]

Its my maiden name, and i love it

When my sister was pregnant with her first she thought about using Carter for the baby, she chose not to for several reasons, its now got me thinking i quite like it if me and Dh have a boy, although Dh has vitoed it bastard

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I think it's horrible, sorry - but Carter USM are brilliant!

[fanjodisfunction]

Its a nice strong name I think. And also people throughout the ages have named their children traditionally last names! Its not something new.