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Boys name Eton or Eaton

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alzreik82 · 30/04/2015 21:06

Hi. My partner and I have randomly come across the name Eton (or Eaton) and really like it.
The thing is that we want a name that isn't too out there but think the name is strong and will still be taken seriously.
What are everyones thoughts?

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AlpacaMyBag · 30/04/2015 21:07

My first thought is that you're not from the UK?

I wouldn't.

showtunesgirl · 30/04/2015 21:08

Eton makes me think of the public school and the second also sounds like a place.

What about Ethan?

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alzreik82 · 30/04/2015 21:08

Yes we are for the UK.

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Littleturkish · 30/04/2015 21:08

No. No. A thousand times no.

AlpacaMyBag · 30/04/2015 21:08

Sorry that sounded rude, I didn't mean it like that! Just that no, it sounds aspirational in a really hopeless way. Would go with Chanel or Armani for a girl.

Just my thoughts!

Sophronia · 30/04/2015 21:11

I think it will make most people think of the school.

GiddyOnZackHunt · 30/04/2015 21:12

Posh school - wannabe
or I've had my dinner

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alzreik82 · 30/04/2015 21:12

Thanks for your thoughts AlpacaMyBag. Thats why we put it out there! It was just an off the cuff thought. We have another name that we are pretty much 100% on but can't help but keep looking!

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calzone · 30/04/2015 21:14

No.

People will misread it for Elton which would be annoying.

CrispyFern · 30/04/2015 21:14

No.

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alzreik82 · 30/04/2015 21:14

Thanks for the suggestion showtunesgirl. I like the name Ethan, its just a few close friends kids have that name and want something different to theirs.

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MistyMeena · 30/04/2015 21:15

Eden?

merrymouse · 30/04/2015 21:17

No - All the negative conotations of the school without the benefit of having gone there - and if you did go there it would be rubbish to have the same name as your school.

HangingInAGruffaloStance · 30/04/2015 21:19

Not great. Sounds like "eaten". When introducing himself it would sound too like "I'm eating". Also looks a bit like you wish he was attending the school (Eton).

GerbilsAteMyCat · 30/04/2015 21:19

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton%27s
Eaton's was once Canada's largest department store.
Also, it sounds like the past tense of eat.
Ethan?

HangingInAGruffaloStance · 30/04/2015 21:19

Eden is great.

Mrsfrumble · 30/04/2015 21:19

How about Etan? Pronounced Ay-tan, it's Hebrew and means "strong".

Viviennemary · 30/04/2015 21:21

They're both pretty dire. Eaton is unthinkable. But Eton. Well that's a school. I'd have another think. Ethan isn't too bad.

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alzreik82 · 30/04/2015 21:21

Oooo I like Eden!

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Hoppinggreen · 30/04/2015 21:24

I think of Eden as being a girls name, although I did meet a male one recently.

TheBuskersDog · 30/04/2015 21:28

Eden Is definitely a girl's name.

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alzreik82 · 30/04/2015 21:29

Isn't Eden purely a girls name?

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Mrsfrumble · 30/04/2015 21:32

... Or Ayrton, which, thanks to Ayrton Senna, most people will know how to pronounce and spell.

purplemeggie · 30/04/2015 21:34

Would go nicely with Winchester and Rugby for boys and Bedale and Rodean for girls Wink

ClashCityRocker · 30/04/2015 21:35

I went to school with a boy called Eden.

He had lovely curly hair.