What do you think of the name Ferris?

[PollyIndia]

Obviously like Ferris Bueller.. I love that film. But is it a bit wafty for a little boy?
I have a few other options (and don't know if it's boy or girl) but just thought of this today and liked it, but obviously not 100% hence canvassing opinion.
Thanks

I like it, it would make me think of Ferris Bueller, but kids in his class wouldn't have that reference.

That is what i was going to say when I think of the name, or, wheel.

I don't like it. But not my baby! And it is not a baby name, it does not change when they become a toddler, or teenager or adult

I've never come across one in real life. Sounds like a sort of surname/first name - like Harrison. I quite like it.

it instantly makes me think 'wheel'

Wheel!

Ds is Harris :)

I think the parents would make the Ferris Bueller connection but the children wouldn't.

And anyway I LOVED Ferris Bueller so would be a postive connection for me.

I instantly thought Beuller (great film) but kids in his class would think wheel! :-(

Too much like 'ferret' for my liking.

It makes me think of my friend who would walk up to people and say
"Hi, my name's Ferris... Ferris Wheel"
But he was and is very peculiar. I don't think anyone would bat an eyelid tbh as names in the classroom are so completely diverse nowadays.

People my age would think of the great film, but kids his age? My first thought was ferret.

Well I don't know the film and first thought was "wheel" so wondered (aghast) if this was a 'place of conception' name.

Faris is a lovely boys name.

I like it, it's unique, not twatty and cool.

In my head, I'd just be thinking 'Bueller..........Bueller..........Bueller'. But aside from that connection, it does seem a bit 'weak' I suppose. A bit 'walter' esque.

Definitely hear "Bueller... Bueller.... Bueller...?" - but I don't think your baby's class mates are likely to think that. Its one of those names, though, that I think would work better if your future DS was one of the 'cool' kids in school, if that makes any sense.

Stoooooopid - - cross post!

i like it! it has no connections for me, just a cool name

I hear Beuller...Beuller

Your DC will hear Ferret

Ferris Wheel
Ferris the Ferret

Sorry

Sorry, it's not for me.

I've only heard it as a surname and I don't like the person with the name so that's possibly clouding my judgement.

But objectively, you will hear the wheel connection quite a lot.

ROLF at Edith wondering (aghast) if it is a place of conception name. So am I now.

Ferrous iron? I never did listen in science.

Buelleeeeeeeeeeer!

But ao would probably say that once, hopefully not the new parents directly, then come round to it. He'd get a lot of "is it your day off?" comments from witty parents I suspect but presumably it'd mean nowt to his peers.

Ferris wheel wouldn't really bother me. They're big wheels these days, no?

I think most people will think wheel.

I think Bueller, but aren't a lot of parents withs babies now too young to remember him?

It was top of my list! Didn't use in the end as it just didn't go at all with DDs name, but I wish we had sometimes.

Remember, life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I love that quote legarmpits!
Ferris wheel not the place of conception but that would have been a good story.
Birdofthenorth I didn't think too much about that connection either. I agree ferris wheel is quite old fashioned.
More worried about the ferret link. Really don't want to saddle a child of mine with a name that makes him fair game for teasing!