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Hunter

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CumbriaMum91 · 16/12/2015 05:10

How popular is it becoming where you live and is it likely to "boom" in the next couple of years?

I like it but I'm worried it will, in my words, "do a Riley" and everyone start using it one year and I really would rather have something more unusual for my blue bump coz my DD's name is very unique

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MrsTerryPratchett · 16/12/2015 05:17

I live in North America and it's massive here. What are you looking for? Unusual or Americany or classic?

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CumbriaMum91 · 16/12/2015 06:03

Thanks MrsTerry my other kids have American surname-y type names but that are unusual in the UK.

I think Hunter may be a lot more popular in the US than it is here looking at the name rankings

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wannabestressfree · 16/12/2015 06:04

Gladiator..... Ready.....:)

Nicegreenhandbag · 16/12/2015 06:08

^ yes.

No. It's a bit strong and I'd change my mind and regret it. There's unique and interesting but Hunter isn't either of those things sorry.

mouldycheesefan · 16/12/2015 06:13

Yes gladiator! That was my first thought. It is a a name that would actually suit only a very small number of people and certainly not a baby or child.

Hunter and Riley are still surnames here where we don't try to be youneek.

MaryMarigold · 16/12/2015 06:22

My great grandfather (born in Scotland in the late1800s) was called Hunter.

It's a great name imo and a definite contender should we ever have a DS2. I've met one baby Hunter in recent years so I don't think it's exactly ubiquitous!

SoWhite · 16/12/2015 07:40

I can't get past wellies.

AuntieStella · 16/12/2015 07:45

I don't like surname names much anyhow.

And I don't think this one will take off in UK, because the vocabulary meaning will be spotted and hunting is controversial. And the wellies.

Enjolrass · 16/12/2015 07:47

My dads middle name is hunter and he is 60.

He was actually given it as tradition in his family was to give the son the mothers maiden name.

I have always loved it. Would have given ds it, but mum hated her mil. Wasn't worth it

WeThreeMythicalKings · 16/12/2015 07:47

It's a surname. If you have the name in your family maybe it would work, otherwise it's a bit naff.

SirChenjin · 16/12/2015 07:48

Wellies.

CallaLilli · 16/12/2015 07:56

Only if you don't name his sibling Rider or Fisher or Shootsr!

CallaLilli · 16/12/2015 07:56

*Shooter

EmpressOfTheVulvaCupcakes · 16/12/2015 07:57

Twats like this (sorry).

SparklyTinselTits · 16/12/2015 07:59

I like it....until someone who doesn't pronounce their "T's" properly says it Blush

PennyHasNoSurname · 16/12/2015 08:05

Oh gosh, Riley has exploded hasnt it! there are three in dds preschool class of 18.

Hunter is nice as far as surnamey names go. Just dont do.it if your surname starts with C. I can remember us all playing games where were would make spoonerism of our names and Cunter would win outright!

TheDaerieQueene · 16/12/2015 08:08

I don't know any baby Hunters - here (SW London, fairly conservative) I've seen multiples of Alfie, Max, Teddy, Theo and Alexander, and lots of the classic royal/Thomas the Tank Engine names. A few of the more popular surname names like Jackson and Harrison but no Hunters yet.

That said, it feels current/fashionable to me because it shares characteristics with other trendy surname/occupation/American type names. So it feels more "2015" than something like William or Henry, even though there are lots more Williams and Henrys (Henries?) around.

EmmaGellerGreen · 16/12/2015 08:11

Gladiator, wellies, shooting animals......... Not great for a baby or person really.

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CumbriaMum91 · 16/12/2015 08:30

Sorry I wasn't asking if anyone liked it I should've made that clear. Just the popularity of it and if it's increasing in their areas :) You would all despise my DD's name, (it's not even in the top #1000) unless you met her so I don't really mind people's opinions.

Just worried it will become one of those unusual names that picks up in popularity all of a sudden (where I live Jackson, Jayden and Riley all did that)

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UnDeuxTroisCatsSank · 16/12/2015 09:04

A hunter is someone who kills things.
Or it's a pair of wellies.
Or it's a surname.

You might not have asked for opinions but this is the baby name board! You are going to get them!

MangosteenSoda · 16/12/2015 09:12

I met a little Hudson recently. Same kind of name, but maybe less used.

Clinton another possibility. If he's really cool, he could pull off nn Clint Grin

MitzyLeFrouf · 16/12/2015 10:30

I don't mind surnames as first names but Hunter does remind me more of the Gladiator.

Hudson is kind of cool.

MitzyLeFrouf · 16/12/2015 10:32

It's certainly had a steep increase in popularity

names.darkgreener.com/#hunter

SoWhite · 16/12/2015 10:45

I think Hudson is cool too. One of the better surname names.

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CumbriaMum91 · 16/12/2015 11:38

Thanks UnDeux but I definitely know the definition and common use of the word :)

A lot of people are mentioning either gladiators or a gladiator but I don't get the reference sorry it's maybe out of my area code or age group lol

Thanks for that Mitzy that's what I was thinking Smile

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