Ford?

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Opinions on the name Ford please? As a first name rather than middle name.
It's a family name and I'd love to use it.

the Hitchhiker thing wouldn't bother me but I have a Ford parked in my driveway and I'd imagine that a child called Ford could easily end up with 101 car jokes and nicknames aimed at them. It would be hard for me not to say "Ford, focus!" by mistake

As in Focus? I mean it's a good car but I wouldn't name my kid after it.

@DontSuitAJumpsuit People are referring to a character called Ford Prefect from Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy rather than the car.

I'm not very interested in cars so I suppose I just didn't think of it that way, also having a relative called Ford I think of a name.

Surname is very Scottish, think McGregor. It's a Mc one.

Other son is Angus. So they'd be Angus and Ford.

I think that would definitely work really well to be honest (although do prefer Forbes)

One handy thing though, people will always be happy to buy him towels for his birthday.

Op given you have a relation with the name, I'd maybe ask them if they've ever had any issues with being called Ford.

If they've had issues being called T, Escort, or Ford What? Ford cars have been around for over a century. Or people questioning if they heard correctly I'd maybe rethink, use it as a middle name.

The Hitchikers guide to the Galaxy I wouldn't worry about kids are less likely to know about that link.

Loving all the HHGTTG fans in here. OP please also have a third child and call him Zaphod.

You don't say whether you realised the connection OP? I think it might be quite cool as a teenager to read the books and know your name was associated with them.

I would have it as a second middle name, so first name, middle name then third name Ford then surname

It’s ok !

I came on to make a 'Prefect' comment, been beaten to it by half of mumsnet.

That groovy dude always know where his towel is.

I'd go more Audi to be honest.

I like it.

A horrible, abrupt name.

Angus and Ford is a nice combo!

Ford KA

Prefect. HHGTTG.

No

I think that would be ok.

Personally, I prefer Austin.

No.

Aston Martin?

I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and we are naming this one Ford. I love it (and we are based in the uk)
Regarding all the car stuff I would rather he was called something different than one of 100 Williams etc in his class.
Plus there are so many names out there that you could say have meanings that are silly.
Go for it!

@HaveringWavering I do know Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, read the book a long time ago and watched the film. Good but not a favourite of mine or anything so other than it being a name I didn't give it much more thought

Ok OP, but you will have to expect towels to be gifts from hilarious friends for forever