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Carter?

39 replies

ditsydoll · 30/03/2013 08:42

For a boy?
I like Ethan but Dh has decided he likes carter and I'm not sure if I love it or hate it.
Any opinions?

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Jacksterbear · 30/03/2013 08:44

Makes me think of Carter USM - the unstoppable sex machine! (Sorry, not v helpful.)

flossy101 · 30/03/2013 08:44

I know someone who's surname is carter, but they get called carter and I always think its a cool name. But I love Ethan more

Foundapound · 30/03/2013 08:45

The usm.
I'm with jackster.

MandragoraWurzelstock · 30/03/2013 08:45

I prefer Ethan. Miller is nice too.

ditsydoll · 30/03/2013 08:46

Do you think it would work as a middle name?

Ethan Carter (common 3 syllable surname)

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Jacksterbear · 30/03/2013 08:51

Yes, actually Ethan Carter does work, I like it.

bootsycollins · 30/03/2013 08:54

I automatically think of the Michael Caine film Get Carter. I like it as a surname but not as a first name, if you did go with Carter do you think you'd stick with the surname as a first name theme Taylor, Parker etc for any subsequent children?

I'll swap Elliot for Carter and Edwin for Ethan

bootsycollins · 30/03/2013 08:54

I do like Carter as a middle name

onedev · 30/03/2013 08:59

I love Carter & would have loved it for our eldest but unfortunately DH didn't agree. Go for it - it's a fab name! Smile

ditsydoll · 30/03/2013 09:00

This is my 2nd and probably last Dc so would not be using last name first names again.
Dd has a very pretty name that would go nicely with carter though although I think I might suggest to Dh that we use it as a middle name :)

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Nospringflower · 30/03/2013 09:42

Carter is lovely

JennyPiccolo · 30/03/2013 09:46

Unstoppable sex machine was what I thought too.

NotTreadingGrapes · 30/03/2013 09:49

Don't like Carter because I don't like surnames.

Ethan always sounds nasal and whiny.

Although I really really really don't like surname names I like Ethan even less.

PhyllisDoris · 30/03/2013 09:56

What is it with people who use surnames as first names?? Carter is a surname.

cece · 30/03/2013 09:58

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine.

Enough said.

WhispersOfWickedness · 30/03/2013 09:59

I would think of ER Blush That's not a bad thing, btw Grin

ConfusedPixie · 30/03/2013 10:03

Carter is DPs surname, I'd assume people were calling the child by their surname if I heard Carter.

I also think of Nick Carter, the Back Street Boy Grin

Frikadellen · 30/03/2013 10:35

I like Carter I think the film " coach Carter" when I see the name not a bad thing.

Frikadellen · 30/03/2013 10:35

PS I much prefer it to Ethan that I find a bit wimpish (sorry op)

AuntieStella · 30/03/2013 10:38

I prefer Ethan, and don't really like surnames that haven't fully transitioned to first names. That said, Carter has partly made the transition and probably would work.

Notquite · 30/03/2013 10:45

Carter in ER is a surname. He is John.

If you're not sure, have you got time to mull it over, forget about it, return to it later, or are you in the labour ward now? [bushock]

Don't commit yourself unless it grows on you.

lljkk · 30/03/2013 13:38

It's okay, you could do worse (damned with faint praise).
My cousin has a Carter. I think his older brother is Alex.

cookielove · 30/03/2013 13:44

Its my maiden name, and i love it Smile

When my sister was pregnant with her first she thought about using Carter for the baby, she chose not to for several reasons, its now got me thinking i quite like it if me and Dh have a boy, although Dh has vitoed it bastard

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/03/2013 16:28

I think it's horrible, sorry - but Carter USM are brilliant!

fanjodisfunction · 30/03/2013 16:37

Its a nice strong name I think. And also people throughout the ages have named their children traditionally last names! Its not something new.

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