Darwin

[dulwichducky]

DH is trying to convince me to use Darwin if we have a boy. Half of me quite likes it! Is it usable?

never heard of anyone using Darwin as a first name but love it, Do it, do it!

(and then have 2 more boys, Huxley and Dawkins )

I really like it, surprising myself, as usually I hate unusual names for boys.
I don't know why it works tbh, but it does.

Poncey beyond belief.

I like Faraday, but couldn't convince DH.

Faraday is fabulous.

Wow, I'm surprised at the positive responses!

I'm not sure about the fact that it is so obviously a surname and it is a bit poncey!

thank you seth :)

I really don't see it as poncey.

I love it. DP is set on calling a son by that name,if and when we have one.

We're both science geeks,though that it's a city in his favourite country is another reason why it appeals to him.
I'm not entirely sure if I'd use it,but it's a lovely name.

Really? It is a surname, not a first name and - worse - it is the kind of name they use for 'houses' in private schools.

the comprehensive up the road has houses Drake, Tremayne, Fitzford.

My cousin named her son Darwin..I love it!

One of our neighbours has a son called Darwin, or Winnie for short. My first reaction was that it was a very odd name, but I've come round to liking it - it works well as a name I think, even if it's not typically used as a first name.

Yes, I love the Darwin Awards :)

Charles Darwin/Missing link etc...it wouldn't bother me.

I find it quite odd that I actually really like it. Good name!

(Am a zoology geek though)

I like Darwin - classic, easy to spell & pronounce and not overused. Whats not to like?

I like it. It might cause you a problem if you ever needed to get into one of those christian schools everyone is so desperate to get into later on.

I love it! I have been considering having another baby just so I can use this name ever since last year's Radio 4 thing about Darwin (new edition of Origin I think, with decent notes)

Love it. I generally dislike last names as first names, but this works for me. It sounds ace. We're considering using it for a middle name (mainly because we're both big atheists). Don't think it's poncey.

Im surprised but I really like it!!!

People do use names that are surnames/city names - e.g. Preston, which doesn't even have any illustrious connotations.

It does work as a name, but - even though I'm a great admirer of Charles Darwin - I don't think I'd use it as a first name because it is perhaps a bit too loaded. As a middle name, great.

I think it does sound ok, but I think it has too strong connotations. It could cause unseen problems in the future with strongly opinioned people! Too much of a risk for the child.

I don't like surnames as first names as a rule, but I make an exception for Darwin - love it.

I really like it - and I normally dislike anything surname-ish.