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Darwin (?) or (?) Darwin?

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rabuxton · 06/03/2009 13:17

We don't know what we are expecting however I think dh and I have finally agreed on part of our boys name but need help with what goes with it and our surname (Buxton.

I feel we are running out of time. Please help!

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melpomene · 07/03/2009 20:21

I think the association of Charles Darwin far outweighs the Darwin awards. Anyhow, the point of the Darwin awards is not that Darwin is/was in any way stupid; the point is that the people who have died in stupid ways illustrate Darwin's principle of survival of the fittest.

I think Darwin would be better as a middle name, though.

Springhassprung · 07/03/2009 16:52

William Darwin Buxton sounds really good!

NutterlyUts · 06/03/2009 14:23

Oliver (Ollie) Darwin Buxton is fab IMO

pooka · 06/03/2009 14:13

Darwin works much much better as a middle name rather than a first name.

AtheneNoctua · 06/03/2009 14:07

Actually, you know, I think you are lucky. I can't think of any names that just don't go with Buxton. Some names are really hard to pair with a first name. But you can choose just about anything.

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rabuxton · 06/03/2009 14:03

All opinions are welcome, I wouldn't have asked otherwise you are right pagwatch.

I do like Oscar, but agree it is a little award ceremony.

Thanks for all the suggestions LMB, get to bed if your not well. I wish I could, but am still suffering work and training up my cover!

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pagwatch · 06/03/2009 13:58

LMB - those are lovely. Oscar is fab.

HeyMa - at the risk of adding to pretentious creationist - I thought people post here to ask what people think? Is it just supposed to be 'ooh yes' comments.

I just posted what I thought of - which I would rather do than have OP come back and say "OMG I have just found out that my DS has the same name as the stupidity awards. Why didn't anyone tell me"

Would it really be better for me not to say and let OP name child without considering that possibilty. Really?

LittleMissBliss · 06/03/2009 13:57

Thank you HeyMa!

OP I think you need to stick to victorian sounding names as they go well with Buxton (lovely grand surname) and Darwin.

Hope those help. Right back off to bed to rest. Damn colds.

AtheneNoctua · 06/03/2009 13:56

oscar Darwin

now, awards definitely come to mind with that one. I hope he doesn't turn out to be a famous actor who contribute to the future of humanity by removing himself from the gene pool in a spectacularly entertaining fashion leaving only a legacy of his own stupidity.

AtheneNoctua · 06/03/2009 13:54

Yes, but you do have to consider if your want your son to go through life encountering the same reactions you get on here. Isn't tha the whole point of posting the name here -- to get these reactions and see if you want to go ahead or not?

pagwatch · 06/03/2009 13:53

Grin Grin

LittleMissBliss · 06/03/2009 13:52

Robert Darwin Buxton
Edward Darwin Buxton
Samuel Darwin Buxton
Andrew Darwin Buxton
oscar Darwin Buxton
Lawrence Darwin Buxton

HeyMa · 06/03/2009 13:50

rabuxton i'd heard of them but did NOT make the connection.......a bit pretentious to mention it iyam imo people will think of charles 1st....no matter what name you come up with people can find fault.....missbliss had some nice suggestions esp darwin james and darwin henry

pagwatch · 06/03/2009 13:49

Dammit Athene
that is one of my favs too. I didn't realise it was revealed as an urban legend.

Actually I think I will head back to that site.They are grim but very funny.

pagwatch · 06/03/2009 13:47

Well everyone I know would also associate it with the awards....and therefore gross stupidity. And having one son with SN I would never pick a name associated with intelligence or lack of....

but perhaps I have been inadvertently hanging out too much with creationists. You never know.

LittleMissBliss · 06/03/2009 13:46

William Darwin Buxton

AtheneNoctua · 06/03/2009 13:45

at Isambard. You could call him Brunie for short.

AtheneNoctua · 06/03/2009 13:44

This one is my all time fave. Pity it is actually an urban legend.

darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html

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rabuxton · 06/03/2009 13:43

I hadn't heard of them, but was just checking out the link. Thanks.
I would only think of Charles Darwin, how about everyone else?

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choosyfloosy · 06/03/2009 13:42

Great name, but tbh not ideal with Buxton IMO due to the multiple 'n's.

Alfred Darwin Buxton (after Alfred Wallace)?

Or Isambard Buxton i think is fabbola, if Victorian achievers are your thing.

Frederick Darwin Buxton is nice too? I like Fred Buxton as a name.

ramonaquimby · 06/03/2009 13:38

the darwin awards are famous (well to a lot of people!) awards for really stupid ways in which people have died. Maybe not to a lot of peoples tastes tho

MaryBS · 06/03/2009 13:35

The Darwin Awards are awarded every year to the person who has removed himself from the gene pool (ie died) in the most spectacularly stupid was possible. Have a look at the link.

Nothing to do with religion! They ARE very funny in a bad taste way. But you really wouldn't want your child associated with it!

I don't like the name either, sorry .

pagwatch · 06/03/2009 13:35

I am not religious and i do believe in evoloution. Why?

Umm - did you click on the link?

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rabuxton · 06/03/2009 13:33

LittleMissBliss you are on a roll.
I like Henry that's my Grandads middle name also. I think DH wants Darwin as a middle name though and wouldn't have 1st name of Henry. I may beable to persuade him once the baby is here.

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