Naming baby lestrade

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Apologies for two threads but was worried might be buried in my other thread about surnames as Christian names. What do people think of lestrade as a name to go with jackson as a middle name. Too wierd?

Am aware of the sherlock connection although don't watch it. (Dp does). Would that make a difference to people.

Pretty bad.

Absolutely thought Sherlock Homes, I'm afraid, followed by one of Anne Rice's vampires. Also, it means 'roads'.

Just no.

It's a no from me.

Sounds like Lestat from interview with a vampire so no. Please don't.

Nooo. His first name wasn't even Lestrade; it was Greg. What about Greg?

It sounds like a contraceptive pill tbh.

I think it might be pronounced 'Les-trade' which might sound like some dodgy 70s wife swapping 3 in a bed thing. Sorry.

Looks pretty but written down, but. It could read to some as Letstrade

Ridiculous.

It's a no from me too. It just doesn't sound like a name, it sounds like (as a PP said) a contraceptive pill or some kind of female condom.

Inspector Lestrades first name is Greg? Where did that come from?

But no, a child called Lestrade would be odd, though there's worse out there.

It has the bonus of making Jackson look better.
They are both hideous, please don't do that to the poor child.

Weird. Very very weird.

Ridiculous. Balonz is preferable.

Terrible.

When he has run off can you hear yourself calling 'Lestrade! Lestrade Jackson get back here'

It will immediately be shortened to Les. Also he'll have a lifetime of spelling/explaining/being in denial about his name. "No, Lestrade....L..E..S..T..R..A..D..E. Oh, never mind....Jackson".

What, like balustrade?

Inspector Lestrades first name is Greg? Where did that come from?

I think it's only the modern Lestrade, in Sherlock, who's called Greg.

What, like balustrade?

Genius! Balustrade is the perfect blend of Balonz and Lestrade. How about Balustrade, op?

I'm not a fan sorry. Have you thought of Iestyn?

I wouldn't.

Similar sounding alternatives:
Lafayette
Lance
Leonard
Stanley

Other surname or first name names:
Harrison
Howard
Archer
Blake
Morris
Morgan
Lewis
Tudor

Unusual old fashioned type names
Payton
Clement
Ernest
Erasmus

Any of those take your fancy?

I think it's preferable to Jackson.