Avon as a boy's name - what do you think?

[LeeshaPaper]

I saw it in a book. The Lord/Duke was called Avon.

I'd pronounce it Ay-von (like Stratford upon Avon) not Ah-von

Avon cosmetics still exist and you can buy them in Superdrug even if the ladies have died out.

Very modern. It’s almost got quite a nice sound, a bit like Yvonne. But no.

Dreadful. 😬

Makes me think of the makeup and also Edward scissor hands as the mum was an Avon lady

No

It's a rubber factory in a town near to where I grew up so it's a no from me

My first though op, honestly?

DING DONG! Avon calling!

I realise that’s my age showing.

This is much nicer, OP.

It's awful.

As in Stratford And…, or the make up? Just no. Sorry

Did you start off with Nile?
Avon is awful

I think ‘ding dong’

You’d be better going for Vernon, and calling him Vern.

It's a Celtic name, but has been 'ruined' as a personal name by the cosmetics company. I think bullying would be rife now if you named a boy Avon.

No. I immediately thought "Ding, dong..."

What about "Aden" or "Aidan"?

I think pregnancy hormones are coursing round your body.... 😅

It's a big fat no.

Where do you live? In N Ireland “your da sells Avon” is used as an insult

Also Blake’s seven from 1970/80’s had a male villain called avon

Oh my goodness 😄
Avon is off the list! Resounding NO from everyone!

Yes , the Duke of Avon. I thought it would be nice. I'm not a fan of Justin as a name though.
The son in the book is Vidal which I thought was interesting but Vidal Sassoon rules that out.

I haven't watched Blake 7.

I had watched the Wire and forgot about Avon Barksdale (?) which is maybe why it sounded like a good name - I'd heard it before.

@LeeshaPaper the Marquis of Vidal's first name is Dominic - I quite like that one?

Yes, Dominic is a good strong name.
And the actor Dominic somebody played a character in The Wire, which also had a character called Avon !
(Were the scriptwriters reading Georgette Heyer??!!)

Anything would be better

Not for me

It would work with middle name Colin

🤣 I really thought it was a nice name!!! Can't believe it's generally thought of as definitely not.
Thanks everyone