The name Carter?

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Possibly Carter Matthew.

Last name starts with an A.

Opinions?

It’s a no from me

American, tacky, surname. If you’re in the UK it will place him squarely in the lower classes.

But Matthew is great!

I don't like it. It's a surname and using it as a first name seems very American and naff to be honest.

Not nice.

A carter is … someone who carts. And people who drop their Ts will say Car-er, which is awful.

Mr Carter
Capt Carter
Major Carter
Commander Carter
Dr Carter
Professor Carter
The Rev'd Carter

All absolutely fine. They all need a sensible first name.

I know it’s not the point but I like Cooper!! Going on the list

I like it. Mumsnet is very odd about surname style first names in a way you never hear in real life. Plus the band achieved mold popularity in the 1980's, so hardly some most kids will have heard of. My kids don't even know who the beatles were, it's ancient history.

People in "real life" will lie out of politeness. Anonymous forums give a much truer picture.

I suspect whether people think that is area dependent.

Actually, it’s class dependant, but people don’t want to hear that…

The film “Get Carter”

I think it looks and sounds ugly.

Not good for a boy, and truly dreadful for a girl.

Matthew is nice though.

I don’t normally mind surname names but I really don’t like Carter - I can’t quite put my finger on why! It just sounds a bit wrong somehow…

it’s bloody awful for a girl though - how about Harper or Piper?

Awful. Sounds so hillbilly.

awful

The unstoppable sex machine was my first thought. Definitely a surname not first name

Sorry, but it’s awful. Makes me think of Jay Z.

No

As in a horse carter? Or ‘get Carter’ as in Michael Caine? Either way it’s a surname or a profession, not a forename.

Reminds me of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

I love Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine! Popular band in the 90s (although, yes, they formed in the 80s).

I now have Sheriff Fatman playing in my head.

My first thought was unstoppable sex machine

Now singing in my head "Ernie and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west"

Also "you fat bastard! You fat bastard!"

Good Times....

Ah memories of Carter USM and wild
nights at university!

it’s OK as a name - if you like it then use it

The movie - Get Carter - springs to mind.

Miller &.