Hunter?

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My husband has suggested the name Hunter for DS3. I think it goes well with our surname, but not 100% sure that I like it.

I have named our other boys so it is his turn and so far he likes Bruno and Hunter.

Any thoughts?

I've always LOVED Hunter. It's a beautiful name for a boy. I don't mind Bruno but it's not as nice as Hunter.

My DH likes Rocky. It's nice but it's a bit much in my opinion! I'd prefer Hunter any day.

Love it, that was on our list but ended up with River instead.

Sorry but I don't like Hunter. It makes me think of fox hunting.

Not a fan.

I like both names, but you'll get lots of people on saying Hunter is a surname, American etc etc.

I know it's popular in N America, but I don't think hunting is such an issue there. I think the meaning of the vocabulary word will be noticeable in Britain.

What is your attitude to blood sports?

Sorry, forgot to add, Bruno is a lovely name.

Not a fan

No.

I've only met one Hunter. A lovely American girl.

Not for me.

No.

What are your kids other names?

John, Paul and either Hunter or Bruno would be a bit weird

I personally don't like Hunter as I'm not sure what aspiration that is saying you have for your child!!

Ha. Mixed responses! I think it is warming on me though.

I don't think people will assume I want him to be a hunter!? I know a Sailor, Scout and a Wolf....!!??

Well I wouldn't call my son fighter or killer either

Realised my friends car was called hunter which is probably another reason I don't like it for a human!

Bruno is a bajillion times better than Hunter. Love Bruno!

Baby names are so hard.

I think I'll just have to see which ones warms on me the most , Bruno or Hunter. I think Hunter is a lot more common in Australia (where I am now) than in the UK (where I used to live).

Don't ask here if you are in Oz.

I'm sure no sane Aussie will name their child Milo. But it seems perfectly acceptable here.

DH has English parents but migrated to NZ as a child. He's saddled with a name girl's name in NZ. It's a very popular boy's name here in the UK in the 70s.

I misread the thread title as 'Munter'.

So it's a no from me.

Don't like it at all, sorry. Bruno is much nicer.

It's awful, sorry. And yes I'm going to be one of those people who says "it's a surname". Which it is. It just sounds silly IMO. Bruno is ok-ish. Seems to be having a small revival, I've come across a few recently.

To me Hunter = welllies.

I like Hunter more than Bruno.

Bruno isn't great at all, but it's a million times better than Hunter. That's bloody hideous.