Blaine

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Recently we've been considering this as a possibility for DC2. Is it a bit too odd? What do you think about it?

P.S, yes I know it doesn't matter what some strangers on the internet think about my favourite names, but I really don't want to saddle any future DC with an awful name!

I know a lovely Blaine who is a solicitor.

Apart from the self-absorbed twat magician thing

It also sounds like Blame or Bane neither of which have nice connotations

Blaise is similar (though probably just as unloved on MN!)

No, no, no. Blaine is an evil train in a Stephen King book.

Reminds me of pretty in Pink but think his was spelt without the i

Not keen I'm afraid. I don't like how it sounds.

Blaine - the name of the 'posh guy' in pretty in pink. Makes me think of american sports jocks.

Also last winter is was so cold I got a 'chill blaine'. eek.

Makes me think of David Blaine, who's a bit of a knob.

But if it's your favourite name, go for it. It honestly doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

Ah yes, David Blaine. Forgot about that connotation!

Makes me think of chilblains

David

I pretty much hate it, sorry . For me, at least, it is the sort of name you 'saddle' a kid with.

My first thought was the character in Glee. I quite like it.

Someone I added on fb called her son this a couple of years ago . I think its a cool name :)

If you don't want to saddle them with an awful name then don't use Blaine. It's bloody awful.

I like Blaine. :)

It's an eensy bit American soap opera character.

I've only ever heard of it as a first name in Glee.

Personally I think it's a bit too odd, your child will be the one who has it for life.