Surname as a first name...

[everythinghippie29]

So my DP's middle name is his Grandma's first husband's (who died young) surname. (Hope that makes sense!)

We've been wanting something a bit different and we've been toying with the idea of naming our boy the same name, but as his first name. The more I think about it, the more I like it but I'm a little gunshy to post after the last name I liked got a rather unsavoury response!

It's a traditional British surname, short at one syllable. What do people think about surnames used as first names?

My DC all have surnames as first names. Two are normal first names or surnames. The third is has my great grandmothers surname, it is not a usual first name but it is used as a first name. There is usually 3ish girls and 1 or 2 boys a year named it.

Great name, great story. Congratulations on your pregnancy!