Is this whacky or cool?

[brookln]

Hi what do you think of a name Easton?
I don't want names that are too known or popular, but don't want anything whacky either.

It's a very fine line and just when I think I've struck a nice balance with a name, I worry if it's not a "safe" name.

Any other ideas welcome
Thank you

Dylan isn't from a surname

Easton 100% is a name! I know a lovely Easton in his mid 20s who's grandfather is also called Easton. He doesn't seem to have any problems with it and really likes his name despite being unusual, it is getting to be a little more common in the US now I think.
Very few people will recognise the deprived down near Bristol connection.

@erikbloodaxe you'd be surprised how many first names have originated from surnames.

@mathanxiety love Denver but a friend called their child that. Ansell is a well known condoms and lubricant brand :)
Like the sound of Denzel, wonder if association with denzel Washington is too strong.

I don't hate it but I don't love it. Similar vibes, perhaps:

Edison
Wyatt
Tate

That's what I thought of too.

But the OP isn't in the UK.

The first thing that sprung to mind was Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho. But as per Sheena Easton, young kids won't have that association

I love Tate but husband doesn't.
Wyatt strong association with the Ozark 😀
Edison can't for a reason that's outing but it does sound nice and just the 'vibe' I'm trying to achieve

Sounds American

but isnt it like saying 'why name a boy Theo, reminds me of Theodore Roosevelt'? Sheena is from generations ago, I didn't even know who she was and I'm 35 Grin

No, it's like saying 'why name a boy Roosevelt, reminds me of Theodore Roosevelt'. It's a surname, if you live in the US that is probably more acceptable in the UK where many people dislike the surname as first name trend (I've heard older people turn their nose up at the likes of Duncan because it's a surname).

Also, it's wacky not whacky.

Would it be a permanent residence in this other English speaking country? If so, Easton might have different connotations to here.

Plus, surnames as first names might be acceptable in some countries. Some other suggestions, which may work better in the States etc., would be:

Austin
Bailey
Beckett
Dean
Dawson
Dexter
Edison

Emerson
Grayson
Jackson
Lincoln
Logan
Oakley
Paxton
Parker
Sullivan

The surfing/sunglasses brand Oakley isn't a bad association.

To me it sounds like the name of a train line.

@JaninaDuszejko
Wacky is a US version of the word; whacky is more British.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/whacky

@HeadlessGummyBears yes would be residing full time in another English speaking country, however I am British so would like a name that doesn't sound silly in the UK.

I like Austin and Oakley

Eastman reminds me of the budget food in Tesco- Eastman's.
I recognize this may not be an issue in your locale.
Personally I don't find Eastman 'whacky' I just don't like it. I feel it has no substance.
A name I weirdly do like, that's in a similar vein is Clayton but I do prefer first names that are a little more traditional personally.

It's Easton @KylieCharlene , I guess that shows it's not very memorable and people might call him different versions

My first thought was Sheena and I've no idea who that is 😂

It's not an awful name at all, just a bit unusual. If you're in the US or Australia then I think it people would get used to it quite quickly but my experience of living in either country is about 15 years out of date. In the UK you'd probably have to get used to saying "his name is Easton" "Ethan?" "No, Easton" without rolling your eyes at the hundredth person to mishear it. Ethan seems to be very popular (or at least it is based on the children in the parks and restaurants near me).

I think you’d get people reading the name and not knowing if it’s a boy or a girl being referred to.

It’s a surname to me, not a first name.

Easton in Gordano. So no.

Had to Google it @Justkeeppedaling , guess that's the infamous Bristol village!

@Sunsetandsandybeach is it an odd thing if people don't know whether it's a boy or a girl?

Easton European 😬

that’s what popped into my head. I know it isn’t eastern, but.

oakley is great!

Op you love the name and that’s what matters.
Its not to a lot of peoples liking but then neither are a lot of names!
I’ve certainly heard worse and if there was a little Easton in my ds’s class at school I wouldn’t think -wow that’s too whacky!