Heathcliff?

[kampakat]

My family has Heath as a middle name going through many generations
My DH would like to use his grandfathers name, Cliff, so we have popped them together to make Heathcliff.

We have always been definate about having Heathcliff as a middle name but now cannot think of a first name that we both like that goes with it.

So, we are now thinking of using it as a first name.

I love it but am slightly concerned that it sounds a touch pretentious - please tell me it doesn't

Of course it's pretentious.

Hareton would go nicely as a middle name.

Or Hindley. Love that name, but the Myra thing makes it impossible.

I think it would be nice as a first name, but only if you called him Heath for everyday use. Heathcliff is a bit of a mouthfull

Seriously, a rather loaded name. Heathcliff was a vindictive, sadistic character.

It IS pretentious isn't it

We have the middle names sorted and they are quite normal...

He'll have to go through life with drunken people doing mad Kate Bush style dancing and singing at him.

lionheart that is my other worry - people will obviously associate it with WH (or that big fat cartoon ginger cat!)

piprabbit I will be the first in the line with the arm waving!!
Oh blimey, I am going to be an embarrasing mother aren't I!

They will certainly think WH. I forgot about the cat. He'll have to put up with wailing-singing like pip says.

What other names do you like?

if you have a daughter you could call her Nelly Dean and even things up a little...!

This is a joke isn't it?

Woah woah woah
Woah

Heathcliff

It's me, Kathy, come home
I'm so coooooooooooooooooold
Let me in at your windo -ooow

Oh - just remembered ...

I know someone who considered Gandalf as a name for a DC.

See - it's already started and the baby's not even been born yet [told you so emoticon]

ROTFL I'm with Oopsadaisy on that one sorry!!!

kampakat - I truly apologise if this was a serious suggestion.

I genuinely thought you were on a wind-up.

Problem is - if MNers think it's a wind-up so will everyone he meets in RL.

Aw, kampakat, names are blimmen tricky!

ooopsadaisy don;t worry - that is why I asked on here - at least I know I will get a totally honest answer!!
Once the baby is born and named people will just smile and say "oh isn't that unusual" - and then talk about it behind our backs

Aw, sorry Kampakat, but I have to be honest and say that I think Heathcliff is Not Good and will lead to nothing but teasing and sniggering. Just my opinion though. Heath is nicer although people might well think you're massive sleb stalkers.

Its lovely.

I do hate the character in WH, I could never understand why he was supposed to be some romantic hero

But the name is fab.

I would use it but as they say round here 'I have shut up shop'

I know, horrid isnt it but thats what they say

You could have Something Clifford Heath Surname, would that work?

I don't like it at all, sorry, and it just brings to mind the film (which I haven't actually seen and know nothing about, but that's just how strong the association is, so many people will probably think it's something to do with that. However, because I've never seen it, I just get it mixed up with Brokeback Mountain, which may have something to do with it...). Thought it was stupid on him too. If it's just a middle name though, then I suppose it's okay.

Heath and Cliff are fine, but Heathcliff's silly. Clifford Heath's a good idea if you've got a longer surname.

For some reason I'm drawn to Jean Heathcliff :/
To be honest I think it's so unusual you could use anything. Alexander Heathcliff would be good if you have a 1-syl surname.

It's a no from me

Just use Heath. It's a nice name with nice connections (Ledger, of course) and isn't as pretentious as Heathcliff.

I think it's a lovely name If you love it, you use it!

yes, Heath is nice