Thoughts on Brandon please

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livingonaprairie · 11/01/2011 14:12

That's it really - first child. Middle name Scott after his dad.

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PlanetLizard · 11/01/2011 16:26

I thought of Brandon Hill in Bristol.

Deliaskis · 11/01/2011 16:20

Funny that everyone immediately thinks it's very American, as the first thing I thought of was the lovely Colonel Brandon from Sense & Sensibility. On that basis I would say yes go for it, but I can see that people feel that it's a 'surname-as-first-name' thing which I know not everyone likes.

I like it though!

mathanxiety · 11/01/2011 15:08

I prefer Brendan, but there's a Mount Brandon in the Blackstairs Mountains in SE Ireland (not a very significant mountain but a German plane crashed into it in WW2) and another in Kerry on the Dingle Peninsula that's much higher, maybe one of Ireland's highest.

boysnamesarehard · 11/01/2011 14:48

Just reminds me of 90210. The original. So a rather dated American name for me!

sophiesmummie · 11/01/2011 14:47

I like the fact that it isn't as common and overused as many names on here. However, it isn't my favourite name in the world. But it depends on what you think - it is your baby.

PlanetLizard · 11/01/2011 14:44

It's OK, not keen on surnamey names though.

pamelat · 11/01/2011 14:28

Sorry I dont like it. Too American for me, unless you are American of course

KERALA1 · 11/01/2011 14:15

I would never choose it either but its a personal choice. SOunds like one of those American surname type names which I dont like.

MakemineaGandT · 11/01/2011 14:14

well, it depends what you think really - names are so personal. It isn't my cup of tea at all because I prefer traditional names, but that's not to say it's a horrid name - it's just that I would never choose it.

Hullygully · 11/01/2011 14:13

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