Last names as first names...

[HandbagsAndTheGladrags]

Hello all,

I'm trying to decide on boys names and really like the idea of using last names as first names.

So far i have shortlisted:

Jackson
Hunter
Carter
Avery
Baker
Smith
Paxton
Harrison
Mason

What do you think? Any other suggestions?

Ryder
Fairfax
Kennedy
Mackenzie
Preston
Walker
Percy
Kerr
Stanley
Marshall
Mitchell
Forbes
Darcey
Walter

I agree Mclaren37 - one of mine has my mother's maiden name as his first name. It's a very traditional and common thing in Scotland. Probably where the American's got it from

I like Harrison and Mason. Not keen on surnames as first names usually though.

Agree it's very common here in Scotland. My DH technically has 3 surnames as his first name is his mothers maiden name, his middle name is his grandmothers maiden name and then his actual surname. :)

They are included in this list as is my brothers name which is my grandmother's maiden name:

Grant
Austin
Campbell
Lyall
Irvine
Stewart
Cormac
Miles
Douglas
Innes
Calvin

For what it's worth, whilst I really like it, I'd presume Avery was a girl (I know two). I've never heard it for a boy. However I do know both a male and female Piper so not too dissimilar.

It's very en vogue where I am.

I know of a Hunter, Hudson, Carter, Carsen Blake and Mason.