Is it naff to call a baby boy my surname

[IDontLikeMondays88]

For example names like Christie, Nichol, Miller, Walker, Ellis are originally surnames and I know men with these names.

But would it be naff to call baby my maiden name? (Not one of the above).

Baby will take my DH’s surname.

It was a tradition that worked better when women didn't keep their own names and didn't get divorced.

Now, at work, as a Tucker (example) I'd hate to be referring to my son Tucker. (I'm substituting Tucker with my own surname in my head). It'd just be a bit odd.

Sorry I can’t really help much if you can’t tell us the name @IDontLikeMondays88

Couldn’t you set up a new MN account and start a new thread

If you and DH were to get divorced ( sadly very very common ) what surname would you use?

Yes I think it's a nice idea. I'd only say what happens if you have another son? Should you maybe use it as a middle name so you can give it to both? If you don't mind not having it available for a future second son or plan on an only child then go for it!

So I am not too concerned about the second child concern, as I am 41, so thinking a second child quite unlikely.

However the fact that I do still use my maiden name a bit I take on board. Also the point about divorce.

Sorry not to say the name but as I said it would be outing and I actually am not sure what the name actually is, changes the principal of what I’m asking.

OP I’m the one that said about divorce. My own mother just chose a new random surname when she divorced (no real reason that was just what she wanted to do). Could be an option for you too

I don't think we need to know the name as long as OP believes it works as a first name.

In addition to the girls I know, Ainsley, Lindsay & Clare for starters, I also know the following which are a mixture of common forenames and surnames which have all been used as they are surnames form the family, mostly the mothers maiden name:

Lyall
Austin
Stewart
Neil
Lewis
Harris
Piper
Walker
Nichol
Ross
James
Blake
Innes
Fraser
Macgregor

And i'm sure many more that I can't remember or don't know that's where their name came from.

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I do think it's a little odd given you still use the name yourself, albeit just at work. Other than that, if it genuinely works as a first name, I don't see a problem.

@WaxOnFeckOff yes I see your point, maybe we don’t need to know the name to advise (and I obvs respect that OP doesn’t want to say)

If it’s a common surname-first name like Parker Harrison or Jackson then I think that’s much more acceptable than say Smith, Jefferson or Barlow which are known predominantly as surnames

I wouldn't have a problem with Smith, Jefferson unless the surname is Airplane or Barlow either. I would by a bit more at a previous posters examples of Onions and Bogtrotter . But I accept that loads aren't great, even simple ones like Green or Hepburn or Heycock.

I actually think names with a “son” in there don’t really work that well as first names e.g. Harrison and Jackson.

They are not uncommon but I wouldn’t use a “son” name or a “Mc” name

I have my dm's maiden name as my first name. My dm and df got divorced when I was 3 so she reverted back! Takes a quick explanation when people find out my mums full name but it's fine, I like having it

Best not to.

I think it’s fine. It’s traditional and how lots of first names came about.

I wouldn't as a first name, but I see no problem with it as a middle name. To my mind, if you want to honour someone, carry on a tradition, or do something unusual, just do it with the middle name. If the kid hates it, it's much easier to hide.

You can tell the area is posh when everyone gives the children dogs names

Traditionally in my family the eldest child has the mother's maiden name as a middle name. The subsequent children have a maternal grandparents name as a middle name.

I think it's nice. I know someone who is named for her Mum's maiden name - she was a Kerr and named her daughter Kerry. I also know a boy whose middle name is Harvey because his mum's maiden name was Harvey. I hardly know anyone so it must be quite a common thing to do!!

If I had been a boy, my middle name would have been my mum's birth name. Mum had no boys so it wasn't to be. Darling niece is currently pregnant (worrying times) and I hope if she has a boy, she will have that as his second name

If you love the name and it feels right then go for it . As long as you and your other half are in agreement that’s all that matters.

No. My friend called her son Fletcher which was her maiden name.

My son has part of my maiden name as his first name (it was a Mc surname so just took the Mc off!). I love it, I’ve never had any negative comments and tbh I’m not sure a lot of people even made the connection

My friends brother has her Mums maiden name as his first name, and she and her husband named their son her maiden name. Both work very well as first names. I think it's a lovely way of passing the family name along :)

Yes I think it’s a lovely idea.

My DF has his mother’s maiden name as a middle name, it wouldn’t be a good first name but it’s lovely.

Use it as a middle name, I hate surnames as first names.