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Original poster

what does everyone think of smith as a first name?

43 replies

mrsdeadfamous · 20/09/2009 20:54

We are having a little boy and originaly wanted stanley, but it is becoming way too popular. My hubby really loves the name Smith, but im uncertain. Feelings????????

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theyoungvisiter · 20/09/2009 21:14

this is what everyone would be seeing in their mind's eye when they read the announcement. Is that how he wants his little boy to be envisaged?

brimfull · 20/09/2009 21:14

yes meant jones as a joke

theyoungvisiter · 20/09/2009 21:12

no, no, I think ggirl meant her suggestion of "jones" was a joke.

But show your husband this thread (and a picture of Samantha drooly over her rather unpleasantly oiled toyboy) and see if it affects his feelings.

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mrsdeadfamous · 20/09/2009 21:11

it is not a joke! my hubby really does want it!

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theyoungvisiter · 20/09/2009 21:10

oh sorry - you can never tell on baby name threads. Best to underline the ironic intent with half a dozen smilies.

brimfull · 20/09/2009 21:04

was a joke

franklymydear · 20/09/2009 21:03

its not one

squeaver · 20/09/2009 21:03

Sex and the City

theyoungvisiter · 20/09/2009 21:03

jones is worse! Everyone would think they'd misheard it for Joan and that he was a little girl.

Kirstieallsoppsalterego · 20/09/2009 21:02

Frightful. But I've never seen Sex and the City.

brimfull · 20/09/2009 21:02

no

was my maiden name

jones?

angrypixie · 20/09/2009 21:01

Love Stanley don't like Smith,

theyoungvisiter · 20/09/2009 20:59

I do like Stanley though.

janeite · 20/09/2009 20:58

Dreadful imho - although I know nothing about Sex And The City. Don't like Stanley either though, so not much help to you, sorry.

bumpybecky · 20/09/2009 20:57

sorry but I think it's terrible

angel1976 · 20/09/2009 20:57

Smith as a name reminds me of that model guy that Samantha ends up with in Sex and the City. Not a bad association, mind you! But probably quite 'American' in feel too.

theyoungvisiter · 20/09/2009 20:56

It says Sex and the City to me (and probably a lot of other people).

MrsHappy · 20/09/2009 20:56

Strangely I rather like it.
It's far better than Stanley.