Too film specific?

[NarcolepsyQueen]

It may be my hormones, but what do you think of Ferris (as in Ferris Bueller's Day Off) for a boy

Nah, sorry. Just sounds daft.

Er... No. Not because of the film though.

Doesn't remind me of the film just the funfair - sorry

It's terrible - sorry.

Come on - what else is up your sleeve? :)

No, sorry. Too surnamey and too close to ferret.

Ferris Wheel.

There must be some other names you like.

So that's a "No" then?!

If you save Ferris, you lose a testicle.

If you like the film, you could always go for Cameron.

Althoug that might have other connotations these days too.

I want unusual, without being weird; I work in education so have lots of name associations. I also dont want the bean to be one of 5 in its class (we dont know the gender) with the same name. Other ideas:

Ellis
Milo
Rocco
Jacob
Jasper

Further thoughts please!

Yo be fair - i LOVE the film!

Milo and Jacob are my favourites of your list.

Like Jasper, though I think it is fairly popular.

Jasper and Jacob - yes

Ferris - no

Love Ellis.

Do you want more suggestions?

Elias is also lovely; also Rowan (much nicer than Rocco imho).

I had the same remit as you for my first. I too work in education.

So DD arrived and we named her what we thought would be a rare name.

It is now pretty popular and therefore there are at least 5 others I know of locally.... (all younger )

So by the time I got to DC3 I just went for a name we liked. It is pretty popular and common but tbh I don't mind anymore

Having said that if you want unusual but not weird then I would go for John or Jane.

Thank you for your help and suggestions! I also like Max Oscar and Noah - but arent they really popular now? I know what you mean about Jane and John cece - but I just cant bring myself to do it!

Ok - how about my girls names:

Matilda
Kitty
Nell
Summer
Molly

Thoughts?

Ferris - I wouldn't. How about Felix?

of your list, I like Milo and Jacob but there will be a few others around.

of your girls list, I really like Nell and Kitty. Summer is pretty. Molly and Matilda I'm not so keen on.

Ellis - sounds like a surname
Milo - wimpy
Rocco - pet dog next door
Jacob - will be in top three next year
Jasper - very cool, love it

Yes, Max, Oscar and Noah all very popular, but you have to choose a name you like even if it will be.

Personally I quite liked Ferris, it's different and their generation wont know the film, but dont think you will use it after public opinion, maybe something similar?

It also reminds me Jane Austen's Robert Ferris so it's not totally Beuller-specific. He was not one her heroes mind you.

ps, I think John is on the rise again. Haven't heard of any Janes, but lately I've been noticing a number of Johns. One in the health section of paper this morning, and my friend has one... I think people are using it as an alternative to Jack. And compared to Jack it is extremely unusual.

Matilda - Really lovely, and i like both Matty or Tilly as nicknames

Kitty - It's nice

Nell - This could be a real winner. Maybe short for Fenella?

Summer - chav

Molly - it's nice

Sorry, just my humble opinions

Do you mean Robert Ferrars/Edward Ferrars, Valium? Or have I forgotten somebody?

There are loads of Ellis boys around here. I love Jacob and Jasper.

I love all your girls names, apart from Summer. I love Nell.