Boys name Brooks

[afrenchmum]

What are the opinions on Brooks for a boy?

Other names on our shortlist are Miles and Beau.

I was going to say this! A comfortable seat.

My son has a Brooks in his class. I always thought it was a strong, cool sounding name, could imagine a CEO being called Brooks for some reason 😂 Beau always feels babyish to me. After the age of 9 it doesnt feel quite right. Miles is nice for all eras of life.

Miles is my favourite by far.

I think Jude is OK, but a bit trendy. Not keen on Roman. Really dislike Beau.

I’ve never heard of Brooks, but I’m not sure I like it. It’s a bit American/surname-y for my taste.

Sounds very preppy. Brothers called Blaine and Bennett.

Possibly baddies in a Donna Tartt novel.

@WaterBaby9 I’m glad you’re seeing my vision here 😂 I really love Brooks.

Looks like Miles is coming out on top!

Go with Miles

Beau is a silly 'rereading your 14-yr-old diary when-I-have-kids' names, with the girl name being Elladora

I love Brooks, I also love Banks which is similar feeling. I am American though lol! I also like Miles but it’s too common for me, I’d go with Niles instead. I know adult Beaus and it’s fine

Agree with pp, Brooks makes me think of the old man in Shawshank Redemption.
Never met a nice Beau.
Lots of Miles/Myles around. That and Roman are the Isla and Ayda of the boy name world.

Seriously?

I know a Brooks who was born in 1920.
His son Brooks was born in 1950.

@afrenchmumis looking for opinions, @Frogmilanot insults.
Wow

@DreamTheMoors thank you for this. Are they English or American? I just think it’s a really strong name with a lovely sound, and I like the link to water.

Where's the insult? She asked for opinions, not only agreeable ones.

Brooks is a beautiful name OP. Don’t let opinions here sway you, it’s same reason you hear advice all the time about not telling family until the baby arrives.

Brooks and Miles were both on my list because I liked the sound of short games that ended in S. Neither of these were my pick in the end, but I did go with another short name ending in S that is really uncommon and I have no regrets.

That's my first thought too. Good movie though

American. Brooks senior’s parents were from Sweden.
Dark hair, blue eyes. The daughter was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.
Congratulations on your baby.

James is a good strong name ending in S.

There were Beaus when I was a child in the nineties so not a new name. It’s alright.

Brooks sounds a bit odd to me, feels like more of a surname.

Miles is nice

Isn't Brooks a make of trainers? Miles is WAY better

I do like Brooks and I see your vision for the name, but I think for me what would rule it out is that he would be constantly having to clarify that it’s not his surname and that it doesn’t have an E in it and yes it has an S on the end.

Came to post that - 'Brooks was here' 😪

Miles is by far the best.

It depends on your surname. Brooks …. Could sound a bit like a law firm.
Off your list I like Miles. Never been a big fan of Beau. Too loaded with expectation.

Well Donna Tartt did have a Bunny in The Secret History.

Brooks would be a nice middle name to Sparkling. Or Oxford?

I like the name Brooks actually! I think I would assume it’s a family surname, not that it matters if it is or isn’t.

Jude or Roman would be my other two choices.

Fair point.

Roman I like. No need to have Polish heritage I don't think.