Cooper for a boy

[Sun1324]

We are due our second boy in November. Finding it tricky to pick a boys name!

We have discussed Cooper as one option. What is everyone’s opinion of this name?

I'm another who doesn't like surnames used as first names.

On the positive side, it is easy to pronounce if you see it written down and easy to spell if it is told to you verbally, but I agree with pps saying it gets very confusing when you work with lists / databases of interchangeable names.

Haha, probably offered by me! But I may stop with Kit now you’ve mentioned it…

I know a lovely Cooper. I think it is more accepted in Scotland than England weirdly. Because in Scotland we use a lot of surnames as first names as family naming traditions.

MN generally hates surname first names, but they have been around since time began

Names that have been derived from professions ( or what a person does) like Archer or Hunter are quite cool,
They are not cool. Archer means someone who shoots with a bow and arrow, and Hunter means someone who hunts animals

😂 tbf I’ve seen it mentioned a lot on here but so far none at the nursery and school I visit regularly. Maybe in a couple of years there’ll be an influx.

Yes its a nice name my friends grandson is Cooper.

Oh im in Scotland It is popular here. I didn't even give the surname as first name thing a thought,but yes you are right.

No. Golden Retrievers are called Cooper.

I like Cooper, if you like it go for it! Those kind of names are popular now and in 50 years it will be normal for a 60yr old man to be called Hunter etc

I find that if your not calling your child traditional names like Alice or Christopher (nn Kit 🤣) or something like Caspian Barnabas or Araminta Genevieve MN will hate it

I love it. Cool, not too try-hard, easy to spell. He’s get Coop as a NN, but that’s no biggie.

I know a 3 year old one, no-one seems to have any issues with his name - a lot of the boys seem to have “surname style” first names, either that or a short 2 syllable one that ends in O (those seem to be the two big trends in nursery, apart from the usual “ee” ending nickname-names that have been around for ages). Cooper is not my personal taste as I prefer the traditional classics, but there’s nothing wrong with it.

Not my favourite but Cooper is not offensive in any way.

Similar vibe to ..
Tyler
Hunter
Farrier
Brewer
Wright

Yep. Awful

I know 2 dogs called Cooper

Makes me think of Interstellar.

I know a Labrador called cooper so it slightly clouds my judgement …

Cooper, if it goes with your last name is fine it's quite nice for an adult but unfortunately even adults get diminutives/ nicknames and your Dss will most definitely be Coop, which unfortunately during school days, some kids might have a lot of fun with, at your DSs expense.

I rather like it

I don't like it. It's bland. There are much nicer names out there, with character.