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Using a famous persons name

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FarterChristmoose · 07/01/2016 15:02

Would you give your child a first/middle name combination that is the same first/last name of a famous who has only recently become well known and isn't likely to be known within a few years? Think along the lines of David Cameron as first/middle name. Not David Cameron though. The middle name is a family name. Both names are well known names so it's nothing unusual that people will think we used the name because of this famous person.

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tuilamum · 08/01/2016 11:43

I've never even heard of James Arthur and it seems like a lovely name
I think as long as your surname isn't Baxter or something then Sophie Elise is fine and very pretty (Sophia Elise if you want to make it less similar?)

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 08/01/2016 11:16

Surely james Arthur was years ago?! I doubt he's even famous anymore!

Horseshoe1 · 08/01/2016 11:14

Never heard of him, and I usually watch X factor now and then! Go for it x

ToastyFingers · 07/01/2016 22:22

Haha, I'd forgotten about James Arthur until now.

I went to school with a gent called Steve McQueen and no-one took the mick.

EmpressOfTheVulvaCupcakes · 07/01/2016 22:16

I'd never heard of him in the first place tbh.

Sophronia · 07/01/2016 22:08

James Arthur is lovely and like pp said people will forget about the singer in a few years time

ceeveebee · 07/01/2016 20:54

No one will remember James Arthur's name in 2 years time.
My son has a family middle name (Stanley) but I'd be very surprised if any of his friends even know his middle name.

EmpressOfTheVulvaCupcakes · 07/01/2016 18:44

James Arthur Surname? I'd have thought you'd be fine, especially since he'll just be James Surname mostly.

NotMeNotYouNotAnyone · 07/01/2016 18:41

I met a child at camp who had the same first name and very similar surname to a singer who was very big in the late 90s early 00s. I doubt it meant much to her or her peers though.

FairyFluffbum · 07/01/2016 17:59

I would if it was a celebrity people would forget but not a prolific one

For example our surname actually is smith. So despite liking the name William we couldn't have a will smith. Same with Maggie.

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FarterChristmoose · 07/01/2016 17:59

Yes, it's James Arthur. I also like Sophie Elise but is that too close to Sophie Ellis Bexter?

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HackerFucker22 · 07/01/2016 15:46

As long as its not Che Chesterman or Reggie N Bollie I think you are good.

SandrasAnnoyingFriend · 07/01/2016 15:23

Fleur East? If so then go ahead, nobody will have a clue who she is in 5 years.

ceeveebee · 07/01/2016 15:21

If it's James Arthur then I think that's fine

If it's Wagner whatshisname then probably not!

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FarterChristmoose · 07/01/2016 15:14

Recent X-Factor winner/runner up/ (don't watch it, no idea if they won or not)

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tiktok · 07/01/2016 15:07

Is it Kim Kardashian Smith?

Or Beyonce Knowles Jones?

Or Jeremy Corbyn Bloggs?

How is the person famous?

I mean...film star, politician or serial killer?

'Cos Fred West Davies is prob not a great idea...

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