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Original poster

Thoughts on the name Piers

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Poppyolive90 · 08/01/2021 13:12

I’ve always liked the name Piers. As Piers Morgan has become a household name over the years I’m concerned people would immediately associate the name with him and he isn’t necessarily well liked. Would this put you off using the name?

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tobee · 09/01/2021 01:28

Fuck done it again.

tobee · 09/01/2021 01:28

*isn't it it?

tobee · 09/01/2021 01:24

It's a seaside name is it it?

Starlightstarbright1 · 09/01/2021 01:07

Yes i would think of piers morgan.
I do like the name though so am on the fence

WaxOnFeckOff · 09/01/2021 01:02

My Ds, now 20 had a Piers in his class but just a "normal" lad, not posh or poor. I suppose I'd associate the name with him more than Piers Morgan, which is fine as he seems like a decent young man and was a good friend to my DS.

Cocopogo · 08/01/2021 23:59

No I think of piers Morgan or the lunatic rapist from emmerdale

CoddledAsAMommet · 08/01/2021 23:59

PoppyOlive90 - yes, Piers as first name, Morgan as middle name. Thinking of it he must be around 20/21 now so while PM was well known for being a newspaper editor he wasn't on TV as much. I think his parents just thought the two names sounded right together and didn't realise that was because they'd heard them somewhere before!

SionnachRua · 08/01/2021 23:58

I immediately think Morgan, yes.

TramaDollface · 08/01/2021 23:56

Red jeans.

maddsclairelouise · 08/01/2021 23:54

I didn't even think of Piers Morgan when I saw the name Piers. I think it's a beautiful name!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 08/01/2021 20:18

I think it's very associated with Piers Morgan at the moment unfortunately (with adults at least, but kids won't be aware so I wouldn't think a child with the name would be teased). It's a shame though, as it's a nice name despite past "posh" connotations. If you can't get past it, Hugh or Guy have a similar feel to me?

Tavannach · 08/01/2021 16:03

Bit wet tbh.

Terracottasaur · 08/01/2021 16:00

Piers Morgan has totally ruined it for me.

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Poppyolive90 · 08/01/2021 15:25

Coddled you mean his name is first name Piers middle name Morgan?

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partyatthepalace · 08/01/2021 14:16

I think it very public school sounding. If that doesn't bother you crack on, people might associate with Piers Morgan now, but not once he's older.

NeonSparkle · 08/01/2021 14:05

I’m afraid I can’t shake the association OP - it did make me immediately think of Piers Morgan. I couldn’t use it for that reason but as a stand alone name it’s nice enough.

CoddledAsAMommet · 08/01/2021 13:58

I know a teenager called Piers Morgan Surname.

It's a good name, underused but known.

ajandjjmum · 08/01/2021 13:53

Piers Corbyn is another.

TheVanguardSix · 08/01/2021 13:52

It was on my shortlist for DC1 (who is 19 next month). It was the author Piers Paul Read that made me think 'good name'. It's also a family name on my Irish side.

I'm convincing myself to love it all over again.
I have an Alec... all Guinness and no Baldwin. Actually, NOBODY ever makes a Baldwin reference, so please don't assume you'll have Piers Morgan reference to deal with. You won't. People become their own name.

Hoppinggreen · 08/01/2021 13:51

Posh but a bit dim

Cameleongirl · 08/01/2021 13:47

Piers is an old name ( Medieval perhaps?) and I like it. I would not worry about the Piers Morgan associations, he’s in his 50’s and your child’s future friends won’t know anything about him.

Anyone who had a problem with the name is just being daft. it’s been used for centuries.

VenusClapTrap · 08/01/2021 13:44

Objectively it’s a nice name, but its association with upper class twattery would be too strong for me. And I say that as someone who had ‘posh boy’ names like Tristan and Sebastian on my list.

BigusBumus · 08/01/2021 13:39

I love the name Piers. I know 2 and never think of Piers Morgan!

It has a "posh" sound to it without being over the top. Kind of like Hugo, Miles and Rex.

yankeedoodledandee · 08/01/2021 13:35

@DacwMamYnDwad

Piers Brosnan.

Pierce. Not Piers.

DacwMamYnDwad · 08/01/2021 13:32

Piers Brosnan.

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