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What do you think of Miller?

59 replies

LJBB1 · 09/07/2015 19:21

Big brother is Tobin.

Thanks!

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starsinyourpies · 09/07/2015 19:29

As a surname, great. Not so keen as a first name, sorry.

sebsmummy1 · 09/07/2015 19:32

Windy Miller is the only thing that comes to mind.

Creatureofthenight · 09/07/2015 19:35

Not keen either I'm afraid.

villainousbroodmare · 09/07/2015 19:37

I love it. The one I know is a great guy, good looking and a cracking rugby player so I have good associations for it. Incidentally in his case it's a nn for Emile so that could be an option.
I'm Irish and if we describe a person (or horse maybe) as a miller it means they really put their shoulder to the wheel. Honest effort sort of connotation.
I think it also goes well with Tobin.

Esmesgirls · 09/07/2015 19:40

It's a job to me, sorry, and not a name for a sweet baby

reuset · 09/07/2015 19:58

Ditto, Sebsmum. Windy Miller I thought also!

Miller is an occupation surname, I know some nicely make the transition to first name, but I'm not fond of this one.

TheRealNightsWatch · 09/07/2015 20:01

My Ds is Millar. I love it. Smile

downgraded · 09/07/2015 20:03

Tobin and Miller sounds like a magic/entertainment act, like Penn and Teller.

Sorry.

60sname · 09/07/2015 20:18

American, or an English surname

Kundry · 09/07/2015 20:20

It's a great surname. What are you going to choose for his first name?

SwedishEdith · 09/07/2015 20:21

Windy as well

ManicPixieDream · 09/07/2015 20:22

There are a few around here as local football team are called "the Millers".

ButterflyOfFreedom · 09/07/2015 20:25

I don't mind some surname-y first names such as Jackson, Wilson, Parker, Carter and Bronson but really don't like Miller, sorry.

TheFutureSupremeRulersMum · 09/07/2015 20:27

Personally I'm not keen on surnames as first names.

dobedobedo · 09/07/2015 20:28

It's a beer.

MaudeTheMopLady · 09/07/2015 20:32

I think it's brilliant. Fab choice.

EugenesAxe · 09/07/2015 20:34

I think he's likely to be a badly behaved boy.

KatieScarlettreregged · 09/07/2015 20:36

My sons middle name, family surname. Never thought of it as a first name but now I think about it, I like it.

LexieSinclair · 09/07/2015 20:37

I really like it.

RedToothBrush · 09/07/2015 20:50

I did some family history research for a friend. I was surprised to find a line of father of sons in the early 1800s with the first name Miller. So to me its a first name and not a modern surname name. Its unusual, but its also familiar enough for people to be able to cope with it too. And it does go with Tobin really well.

TheRealNightsWatch · 09/07/2015 22:50

I think the thing is, it's horses for courses.

If you like it, go for it. When we chose it, it just fitted and it sounds like a good strong name with his middle and surnames.

I am very proud of my Millar. It's nice to have a name that's a bit different with out being too crazy. I couldn't ever imagine calling a child Thomas or Edward for example as I think the are just utterly bland.

barbecue · 09/07/2015 23:27

Of the surnamey names, at least it's a fairly underused one.

noblegiraffe · 09/07/2015 23:32

I think if you saw on a register "Miller Smith" you'd think there had been a mistake.

VixxFace · 09/07/2015 23:38

I like it.

Allalonenow · 09/07/2015 23:38

He is sure to get Milly as a nn at school.