Peregrine? Or Falcon?

[SuperSocks]

So Peregrine is an actual name, which could be cool or could be disastrous, I'm not sure. What do you think? If not Peregrine what about Falcon? Made up admittedly, but kind of powerful?

Not Shag either.

@BuffaloHigh

Why not both?

Hawker?
(Middle name Siddely)

I really like Peregrine as a name but sadly not ideal if you're not rich enough to guarantee he won't end up as e.g. a plumber.

How about Kes ?

If my name was falcon I’d change it the second I turned 18. If it was Peregrine I might wait until the next day.

He wouldn't be 'Peregrine Falcon', just one or the other.. He would though, if you call him either Falcon or Peregrine, when you introduce him as Peregrine, people will immediately think Falcon.

If you want an interesting or different name call him Ptolemy or Cassius.

Neither. Ridiculous names

Pigeon

The barman on First Dates is named Merlin.

Sorry OP not a fan of either.

@APileofLogs

I know a Merlin and he is a lovely chap. Peregrine makes me think of Peregrine Worsthorne. Falcon makes me think of the Gladiators.

That's a hairdo and a half.

@Anotherdayanotheropinon

How about pigeon - pidge for short - or buzzard 😂

My sons nickname is pidge! (albeit his name isn’t Pigeon )

Sorry both awfull, if i heard either of those names id think wft

Peregrine with Perry as a nickname could be ok.

Falcon is a bit too much, it sounds like an x-Men character or a fighter plane.

There's a cracking owl thread going on in AIBU right now...

Peregrine makes me think of a upper class man... Probably landed gentry. No idea why as I've never met someone with the name!

Falcon... I don't think I'd be brave enough but then Bear is a name so maybe you'll be a bit of a trend setter

I like both, very cool!

Red kite?
Eagle?
Thrush?

Absolutely appalling that we had to wait till page 2 for a mention of Rock Me Amadeus.

christ on a bike.

Jesus Christ !!! Maybe rethink this in the sober light of day !

Yes. Hawk would be much better.

Peregrine seems fine to me. Yes it's pretty upper class but shortened to Perry wouldn't be a problem at all.
I can't see anyone going 'Peregrine Falcon' except as the occasional joke, which to be honest can be made from any name really and is really quite harmless.
Falcon - a bit pretentious and linked to Gladiator. I think a kid might need to be quite robust to carry it off but again, Falco is nice and less weird.

I once knew a Labrador called Ptarmigan. ... just saying

Normalise 👏 bird 👏 names 👏!

I genuinely like both but I am into birds so probably biased.

People sneering at Peregrine probably wouldn’t blink at a kid called Arthur or Alfred. It’s a fine old name IMO and can easily be shortened to Pippin or Perry as a nickname.

Other names for consideration on a bird theme: Robin, Merlin, Hawke, Raven, Rook, Jay.