Talk to me about... surname names

[BraveLilBear]

Just that really... DP and I have finally managed something of a shortlist for our soon to be DC, and two of the names on there are surname names (ie taken from a renowned surname), and one is also an American place name.

I used to be quite 'anti' them, but really like at least one of these and think it would work well. But what's the consensus?

I'm thinking distinguished names along the lines of 'Newton' (from Isaac) rather than 'Smith'...

[squoosh]

Cromwell!

In Ireland that name would be quite the conversation starter.

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

How about Cooper or Archer if you want old English occupations?

[borisjohnsonshair]

What about Brunel?

[pickledginger]

Cromwell is not a good choice.

[MorrisZapp]

Standard practice here in Scotchland. My wee boy has a surname name, as do at least half of his friends. All cute, and all suitable for adults too.

The names discussed on here are cute but I wouldn't use most of them as they are so obviously American and we have no American heritage, much as we love the place.

Faraday, Edison etc sound more like pets names to me if I'm honest. In fact if we ever get a dog I want to call him Fenway, after the baseball park :)

[pickledginger]

Raleigh make bikes.

[MonkeyingAroundTown]

I am adding Irving and Archer to my list of boys names for when we decide to have our next. They are so cute

[BraveLilBear]

I really like Archer. And Harper (damn the Beckhams). Another one that is very cool and nice for a girl is Piper - unfortunately, we can't use that as it's the name of our favourite night club...

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

Yay! For the first time ever I have suggested a good name! Now, nobody use Archer before me!

[pygmy]

I quite like Sullivan nn Sully, Harper, Willoughby, Rafferty and Montgomery for boys.

[TeWiSavesTheDay]

Oi, I said Archer first Saggy - admittedly for my possibly not even a boy foetus. But still, my prize!

[TeWiSavesTheDay]

DH is now voting for Franklin though, so props to whoever said that!

[MsJupiterJones]

I really like surname names. Lawrence, Cameron, Harrison, Mitchell, Austin. One of those is my DS's name.

Love the idea of Edison, Darwin or Newton.

[Thurlow]

I know a Edison. I think it is gorgeous. He can always use Eddie if he wants to when he's older.

[Thurlow]

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[AlmondFrangipani]

Hi Brave

We are thinking along very similar lines if we have a DS! Our fav hasn't cropped up here yet but I love Archer and Edison!! X

[Catlike]

DH is now voting for Franklin though, so props to whoever said that!

[SlinkyB]

I know of a Statham, and a Kingsley; both surname names...am guessing they're not your cup of tea though op?

[ShadowStorm]

I like Edison, Darwin, and Harper.

I'd avoid Cromwell - it brings Oliver Cromwell strongly to mind, and personally I think opinions on him are too divisive to want to name a child after him. Bit like calling a child Thatcher.

[ItsYonliMe]

If you say Archer out loud, it's actually quite difficult to say and hear. I don't think people will pronounce it properly - there are too many rs in it and English people can't pronounce rs.

The Scots, Irish and Welsh can use Archer cause they'd pronounce it correctly .

(I don't like it, however it's pronounced - sounds like one of Robin Hood's merry men)

[squoosh]

That's funny, as soon as Archer was mentioned I thought 'Robin Hood' too!

[TeWiSavesTheDay]

I am from NZ actually, so it doesn't sound weird to me. Maybe I need to ask lots of randomers in the street how they say it!

[TeWiSavesTheDay]

DH is pretty set on Franklin now anyway.

[ShadowStorm]

I thought schnapps when Archer was mentioned...

[ItsYonliMe]

TeWisaves - yeah but in New Zealand and Australia they call their children very weird names don't they?