Forrest

She was a nice girl mind you.

I really like it, and as your grandmother's birth name it gets bonus points!

I don't see any issue with your dd having a more popular name. Names don't have to match in popularity, but I think it's great when sibling names have a similar feel or vibe, while at the same time having their own distinct personality, something that's hard to put your finger on but you know when it happens!

Forrest Gump is a go to film in secondary schools in history...generally skipping the racier parts. I can't see that changing too quickly, so just be aware of that.

I like it! Our son's name is quite unusual and is also associated with a character, but I can honestly say it doesn't bother us (and I'm sure DS won't care either!) I think when it comes to picking your child's name as long as it isn't something outright offensive then don't worry about other people's thoughts - in my experience people will always have an association with any name be it good or bad!

My first thought was Gump and I wasn't around when the film was. Certain aspects of pop culture endure! One day it will die off but, it seems, not yet.

I absolutely love it for girls, not so keen on it for boys.

I love the name, fantastic! Go for it x

Love it! Go for it. It’s super cool.

I’ve said this before but don’t underestimate the extent to which Forrest Gump references endure through memes etc. I teach teenagers and have been surprised at how many of them are familiar with it - see also Castaway.

I personally wouldn’t. I know I said this already on the other thread but Forrest was the name of one of the founders of the KKK who was also a prominent confederate general. The character Forrest Gump is named for that general and it’s actually mentioned in the film. The actor Forest Whittaker is a Forest not a Forrest. I’d avoid Forrest for the KKK link alone.

Don’t put a y in it, the poor kid will spend their life correcting the spelling.

The film is almost 30 years old. By the time your Forrest is of teasing age the film will be over 35 years old. I would have thought the chances of teasing based on Gump to be pretty slim.

To avoid the association with other people/things, you could perhaps spell it differently - Foryst, Forryst? Although, some people are a little snobby about alternative spellings so you'd avoid one criticism/mock for another.

I love it!!

Gump!! He’ll get ridiculed non stop!

Lovely name without the extra r, good taste supporting best football team in the league, Nottingham Forest.

Think notts for middle name so Forest Notts

@TheRealBoswell I think they're pretty outdated now! For obvious reasons - not envy!

They seemed to be around in the 80s-90s a lot. Just sticks in my mind, such a nasty association for what should be a nice word!

I like Forest and River (but wouldn't be brave enough to use them). It would definitely be a name chosen for what my DH and I like (i.e. nature), and I'd be praying a little Forest wasn't actually a gamer who was allergic to the outdoors.

[quote YoniAndGuy]Yuk, I think of the pro-smoking group which has to be the most minging association ever:

www.forestonline.org/[/quote]
I’ve never heard of that group before.

Yuk, I think of the pro-smoking group which has to be the most minging association ever:

www.forestonline.org/

What?!? It’s a stripper’s name? Forrest? Well, I guess in reality I wouldn’t know as never went to a strip place but I thought the names were things such as trixie, Chardonnay, Tiffany, Crystal, diamond and made up names like irredessa.

Go for it! Did your grandmother spell her maiden name as Forrest or Forest? It would be nice to have the same spelling. Having said that, I would suggest using it as a middle name with a more traditional first name that goes well with your daughter’s name. It just gives more options if they’d rather be not called Forrest/Forest when they become older and it won’t make your daughter’s name stick out too much.

I think it's lovely. It's cool and Forrest Gump was a hero!! Plus that film is already 16 years old so it won't be on the minds of kids in 7/8 years time.

It’s a stripper name, so I wouldn’t for a girl.

For a boy I think it’s OK as no one young has heard of Forrest Gump.

Gump.

Run, Forrest! Run!

Stupid is a stupid does.

Come on. Are you serious?

His mum did sexual favours to get Forrest into school after he was deemed too stupid to go to a normal school.

He was considered ESN in the film and he did not disappoint.

It's not my taste as I'm not into surnames but I think it works as a name. My first thought was the actor Forrest Whittaker not the film reference. I think while it's good to think about issues the name can cause I really don't think the Forrest Gump reference is that bad. It'll be a really old film for his generation and what teenagers use references from 30-40+ year-old films. Even then shouting "run" is not that interesting an insult.