Wyatt?

[ThriftyMcThrifty]

My husband really wants to call our son Wyatt. Yes it’s very American, but our son will be a dual citizen. We currently live in the US but will be moving to the UK in the next few years, as we are also dual citizens. What do people think? It’s not my favorite but I got my first choice with our two oldest kids, so don’t want to just say no.

Put a gun on your stomach, if he reacts then say yes. If not it’s a name which he’ll be teased over his whole life...

It's not a great sounding name. What's next on your DH"s list?

I really like Wyatt and always have 😊

Lovely name and not so uncommon. There's a few dotted about my local playgroups etc lately

Well I don’t have a gun!! But why would he be teased? Glad to hear it’s not so unusual now.

Personally don't like it - sounds like a drug dealer/naughty boy name.

I don't like surnames as first names generally, but I think Wyatt is particularly unattractive.

I grew up in America and I don't like the name at all...not common among my friends with kids living there either.

I really think Wyatt is just a horrible sounding name. Certainly not something I'd ever, ever want to call a lovely little newborn. Sorry OP.

I quite like it. No one liked the name I picked so I changed it. I now regret doing so

I like it, my friends son has that name. Plus he’s English, it fits even more that your son is dual. Just goes to show lots of people have different opinions on names. It’s really up to you and his dad x

Personally I don’t like it. The trend in the UK are traditional names like William, Alexander etc. I think wyatt will stick out like a sore thumb. Also to keep in mind that American names always seem to be favoured by a lower social demographic....

I really like Wyatt (for a boy only). It was on my list but I couldn't convince DH

I like that its known but unusual, easy to say and spell. I think it looks nice written down too.

I imagine a little blonde boy who is a bit quirky and loves the outdoors, probably running around wearing dungarees collecting bugs.

I also quite like it.

I’ve only ever heard of Wyatt from Wyatt Earp, hence the gun and teasing references above. He’s long dead but his history lives on and it’s not pleasant.

To me it sounds like a trailer park name, but I suppose if the only Wyatt I’d ever heard of had been President, I might think it was quite distinguished 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don't like it, is there another option?

Yikes, didn’t expect such strong reactions to the name
I personally don’t like it but it’s not the worst name I’ve heard. Seeing the reactions here though I would possibly think again.

I really like it, and yes you are always going to get people with different opinions and tastes, but if you like it, then go for it.

Not a fan, doesn't seem like a real name.

I love Wyatt! It's the Angel from Charmed so has good connotations in my mind. Plus its cooler and a bit more unique than William or Michael etc

I really like it, it's better than adding to the list of Jacks, Williams, Harry's and Masons.
I'd use it if it goes with your other boys names. I wouldn't listen to old history tbh otherwise you wouldn't call your Son Levi etc it's silly

Justagirlwholovesaboy
What a weird thing to comment. Maybe you should speak to someone about these bizarre thoughts. .

Watch Tombstone and see if you still agree

I really like it, OP! Much prefer it to the drippy Wilfred and Rupert type names that are adored on MN.

'Also to keep in mind that American names always seem to be favoured by a lower social demographic....'

Tedious snobbery.

I like Wyatt! I have never met one and it does sound American to me but he will be half American!