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Is it ever ok to name a child after a "celebrity"?

33 replies

Incorgnito · Yesterday 16:18

In general, I don't love names. I love 2 names that flow to make an exceptional sounding name. It's really hard to find the right sounds.

I love the sounds of Victor Hugo, and Florence Nightingale, even though, individually I think they're meh, and would never pick them.

Unfortunately, they're very well known and will stay well known until the end of time.

Would you side eye the parents if you saw these names out in public?

Are famous names ever acceptable, or should they be avoided?

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CarrieMoonbeams · Yesterday 18:09

I've been doing my family tree and one distant branch of my family had 3 boys who were given UK prime ministers' names as their first and middle names. Winston Churchill was one, Stanley Baldwin was another, can't remember the third. Big names to live up to!

Washingupdone · Yesterday 19:26

Very difficult for those older than the famous or infamous who had their quiet name before the other exploded into the scene.

Washingupdone · Yesterday 19:58

KnickerlessParsons · Yesterday 18:01

There’s a rugby player called Harry Potter. He was born before JK wrote the books.

I believe I heard on the radio of a lawyer in Scotland with the same name.

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · Yesterday 20:07

I used to work with a David Cameron. As PPs have said, some names you can’t predict becoming infamous.

Daffodilsinthespring · Yesterday 20:21

I know a Barry Potter.

DorsetKnobBiscuit · Yesterday 20:23

It's a well known thing and not a person but my mum's best friend was called Barbie Kew.

Netcurtainnelly · Yesterday 21:25

Daffodilsinthespring · Yesterday 20:21

I know a Barry Potter.

Where does he live?

DorsetKnobBiscuit · Yesterday 21:32

Netcurtainnelly · Yesterday 21:25

Where does he live?

Number 4, Privet Drive, Little Whinging.

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