Boris

[Jules2021]

Hi,

What does everyone think of the name Boris?

My grandfather is called Boris and I really like the way it sounds.

And before anyone asks, the association with Boris Johnson doesn’t bother me.

My SILs dog is called Boris. He’s very lovely.
I don’t think it’s really a human name now though.
Johnson has done for it, and it might not bother you but what about your child? I wouldn’t want it as a name tbh.

Please no. The association might not bother you, but it might bother your child that people think he’s named after an incompetent racist misogynist.

I don’t love it as a name either, aside from the above.

I actually quite like the name in a vacuum. The Goldfinch association isn’t a bad one. The Boris Johnson association though makes it unusable. It might not bother you, but it might bother your child. Divisive is not really the way to go a child’s name, which is usually one of the first pieces of information they will share with everyone they meet.

Johnson

Everyone will think it's because you're a huge Tory and/or fancy the PM. Bit if you're not bothered...

Oh hell no!

Objectively I don’t like it, it’s along the lines of Barry and Nigel

And everyone will assume you’re a rabid Tory/Bojo’s latest mistress

Even when he ceases to be PM there will be constant references to him because his dreadful legacy and failure to lead effectively will be with us for decades. I can imagine what the history books will say.

I'm all for unusual names but cannot imagine calling a little baby Boris, it'll still sound strange when they're a teenager. Probably best as a middle name

If you’re not bothered about association with the PM then go for it but for me it’s a bit of a titanic-sized negative point. I can’t think of any other problems with the name.

No from me xo

It's an awful name and I'm not saying that because of BJ.

Everyone will think you're one of those weird women who fancies that twat Johnson.

No.
Even Boris isn"t called Boris.

No no no

It's a NO from me
Bawbag Boris😜

No. I did quite like it at one time. I had a childhood teddy bear called Boris.
It's been ruined for me by the obvious though.

Before him it was not great
After him it’s just awful