Kevin?

[BabyKevin]

I’ve name changes as this might be outing. DP really wants to name our little boy Kevin after his grandad who passed a month ago. I know the name isn’t well liked on here but it means a lot to DP and his grandad was a lovely man to be named after. The more I think about it the more I actually like it, I think it sounds nice. He was considering Kevin as a middle name but as I say the more I think about it the more I like it for a first name I also am thinking a nickname could be Vin/Vinny if he doesn’t like his name as he gets older. I was just wondering what everyone thinks and whether we should go for it or not?

I am fond of Kevin. Why not?!

If you both like it, then go for it. There are famous Kevins like Bacon, Costner, Spacey....

However, you can't escape the fact that most adults of a particular age will immediately think of Kevin and Perry...

I think it’s fine. Very “Home Alone”. I’m sure it will see a resurgence in a few years, you’re just ahead of the trend. Better Kevin than “Bear”, “Loki” or, as I saw on a recent thread “Atlas”.

Sorry OP its a no from me. Kevin a bit blah and old fashioned. I can't imagine a teeny tiny lovely little baby being called Kevin. You should be naming the child for them and their life and future, not for sentimental reasons for you or your DP. Maybe keep it as a middle name as a nice gesture.

Why not as a middle name?

I imagine a carrot with long curly hair.

It was originally going to be a middle name but I’m really starting to like the name. It isn’t just sentimental reasons, I like the sound of it and the meaning of it too.

Can't you use Kevin as a middle name? I think it's a bit cruel as a first name tbh

Sorry, cross post

I think it's more special to have a name that's meaningful to you than one that's 'unique' which seems to be a current trend so I'd absolutely say go for it!

People get used to names and after a while it won’t sound odd or old fashioned in the same way that Connie or Henry don’t anymore.

That said, I always visualise Kevin Keegan when I hear the name.

I wouldn’t just because a) the Kevin and Tracy thing for adults who are interacting with him and b) to his peers when he grows up it would be like being in your 30s now and called Alan - just a weird old fashioned Dad name.

Overall I know your partner wants to commemorate his Dad, but I don’t think it’s fair to saddle your son with an old fashioned name you’d never otherwise consider. So I’d use it as a middle name.

I actually don't mind the name Kevin. Better than some of the horrors offered on here sometimes!

As I’ve said though, I wouldn’t have necessarily considered it myself if it hasn’t been for DP’s grandad, but now I have thought about it I do actually really like the name. It means a lot to DP, I love the meaning of the name and I really like the sound of it. I prefer it to any other names we have thought about.

I think that it’s fine to use. It sounds dated to my ears as I don’t know a Kevin younger than 40, and it will always be Kevin and Perry to me, but it won’t have the same
Associations for your sons generation. Apparently Kevin is a trendy name in France!

Sorry, but all I can hear is 'Kevin, my fruit bat'

I wouldn't mind it especially as a middle name, I maybe wouldn't use it as a first name.
The name will change with the baby if that makes sense.

My immediate reaction was "gosh that's old fashioned" but, I see what you mean op. It's actually a rather nice name if I don't think of it being dated to a particular era.

DS has a Keith, an Alan and a Deborah in his school (all 9 and under) and you just see the child, not the name after a while.

I think it’s fine. Easy to say and spell and a recognisable name. A little dated I suppose but I don’t think that’s a problem really.

Oh I’m glad most people think it’s okay!. I admit I quite like dated names, I like Alan, Derek, Darren, Sarah etc I think they’re nice names if you forget about them being dated. And good to hear that after knowing the child for a while you forget about the connotations.

Given that “Alan” has come up a couple of times in this thread, I thought I’d mention that I know two Alans one in juniors, one in yr 7. I also know two baby Sarahs. And a baby Trevor. And a very cool 12 year old Sylvia (which is what everyone’s gran that I know seems to be called!).

And I’m peak “Kevin and Perry” age (early 30s) and the thought genuinely didn’t cross my mind. First thought was Home Alone, then This Is Us. Neither of which is a bad connection.

Seriously, I’ll reiterate, Kevin is fine. Preposterous to suggest it’s cruel.

I really like it. It does have a very nice sound to it, I've always thought this. I'd go for it!

It's one of those names, the more you say it, the nicer it sounds. I really like it.

I quite like it. It reminds me of Mad Men, Joan had a baby called Kevin. Love Vin or Vinnie as a nickname.

I think it’s a good name.
Nice family connections.