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Would you call your baby boy Falconer?

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SarahB1083 · 19/02/2015 23:01

This was my Farhers name (he passed in 2010). Usually a surname I know and I've never met any other Falconer's. Really interested on thoughts. His middle name would be James - Falconer James :)

Other options are

Oscar James
Benjamin James
Hugo James (DH not too keen!!)

Thanks x

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reuset · 20/02/2015 19:17

"Hugo Falconer Lastname" sounds amazing.

Sounds like character from a Jilly Cooper novel Grin

Curlywurlysue · 20/02/2015 18:44

I wouldn't use it but I do like it!

Stinkylinky · 20/02/2015 15:28

I wouldn't because the local pub is called the falconer!

TiffanyAtBreakfast · 20/02/2015 14:54

It's very cool but would what would the inevitable shortening be? Falcy?

Agree that it would be a great middle name. "Hugo Falconer Lastname" sounds amazing.

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SarahB1083 · 20/02/2015 13:28

Thank you for your replies! Middle name it is!

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EeB00 · 20/02/2015 13:25

No , I wouldn't because I wouldn't be brave enough. But if I saw a Falconer on my son's class list I'd think Wow, what an amazing name! It would be brilliant as either a first or middle name.

bexibean · 20/02/2015 13:17

I think it's great to continue a family tradition, go for it!

MsMittens · 20/02/2015 12:37

I think it is quite nice actually - especially as he would be named for your father. Thing you need to consider is that he is unlikely to be called Falconer on a day to day basis, so what are the nicknames/ short names and do you like them.

As for James - It is a nice steady name but nowhere near as memorable as Falconer.

HoneyIsBeePoo · 20/02/2015 12:33

I actually think it's a great name, with your personal connection to it.

Bonsoir · 20/02/2015 12:33

Falco is a great name.

PoseyParker · 20/02/2015 12:32

Guts not guys!

PoseyParker · 20/02/2015 12:31

My son's middle name is Falcon. I wish I'd had the guys to make it hi first name. I think it's super cool without being made up and with the family link it's made all the more special. I say go for it and as many bothers say, names and tastes are so personal. If you love it, go for it.

squoosh · 20/02/2015 12:14

As it's his grandfather's name I'd definitely give it as a middle name. Probably wouldn't as a first name.

reuset · 20/02/2015 10:37

I certainly would not use the name Falconer for a child of mine, boy or girl.

Sorry

D0nnaO · 20/02/2015 10:00

same as pps, James Falconer Smile

VeronicaCaCa · 20/02/2015 07:20

I like it as a middle name.

DrDiva · 20/02/2015 07:02

PS I really like the name!

DrDiva · 20/02/2015 07:02

Why not? Your dad was a baby once too Smile But maybe I am biased because my DS is named after my dad as the one grandparent he never got to meet.

littlesupersparks · 20/02/2015 06:59

I wouldn't as we already have an Archer! But I think it's pretty cool and there's no better way if people are sniffy about it than to say 'it was my dad's name'

Like others I think James Falconer sounds great and you can just use the second name anyway. My dad has always been called by his second name (think Henry James but always called Jim) and I am a teacher with several students who go by a different name to the 'official' one.

Kelly1814 · 20/02/2015 06:53

No. But I live overseas in a place where falcons are very popular!

ScaryChicken · 20/02/2015 04:06

Another vote for using it as a middle name

DisgustingNamechange · 19/02/2015 23:47

My first thought was James Falconer Lastname. Makes an excellent middle name.

CocktailQueen · 19/02/2015 23:43

Definitely not without the back story - with it, a great middle name. Go for it.

Duckdeamon · 19/02/2015 23:42

another vote for middle name.

ladymariner · 19/02/2015 23:39

Love James Falconer x