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With surname 'Norton' would calling ds 'Isaac' be cruel?

28 replies

Minicooper · 22/08/2009 19:22

Dh thinks the Isaac Newton connection is too close and would lead to some (admittedly highbrow!) teasing! What do you think? Cruel?

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littleboyblue · 22/08/2009 19:23

No. Isaac's a lovely name. I don't think there's a connection, or it's too close sounding.

Minicooper · 22/08/2009 19:36

Thanks, littleboyblue, I'll chalk that up as one for me!

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MaggieLeo · 22/08/2009 19:53

it sounds familiar the second you hear it - but it's not obvious why. zak norton sounds great too. I wouldn't let it worry you.

Minicooper · 23/08/2009 09:19

Two to me! Any dissenters?

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Tambajam · 23/08/2009 09:53

Isaac Norton. I just said that out loud several times to try and work out what your problem might be and the name 'Isaac Newton' didn't even float into my sphere.
Definitely not a problem. And even if it was, Isaac Newton is a positive association. It's not Charles Manson or anything but a brilliant scientist who shaped our modern understanding.

thirtypence · 23/08/2009 09:55

Graham would be cruel.

AvadaKedavra · 23/08/2009 09:56

I opened the thread thinking, well who is Isaac Norton then? not thinking of apples and gravity, so another to you

ZamMummy · 23/08/2009 10:18

what Avada said
but no Graham as a middle name...

GoldenSnitch · 23/08/2009 10:34

I read the thread title and thought "who's Issac Norton" - had to read your post to work out the association!

I don't think it's obvious.

Agree that Graham would be cruel though

savoycabbage · 23/08/2009 10:46

I said it about 10 times and I didn't get it either. It's lovely too.

GoldenSnitch · 23/08/2009 10:53

Asked DH. He didn't get it either.

When I explained it to him, he said "it's not the worst person to be named after"

AvadaKedavra · 23/08/2009 12:04

There you go, you win I reckon Minicooper

sweetnitanitro · 23/08/2009 12:12

I didn't get it either! I think Isaac is a lovely name.

CantThinkofFunnyName · 23/08/2009 12:23

Sorry - I got it straight away and chuckled. It is a lovely name but, personally, I would steer clear....

Minicooper · 23/08/2009 20:19

Thanks ladies - glad you like it too - Can'tthinkoffunnyname, dh will be glad he got at least one vote! I agree with some of you that being named after a great scientist is not a great hardship - also agree that Graham should be struck off the list!!!!

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MamaLazarou · 25/08/2009 07:21

My surname is also Norton. I liked Gram and Ed before I realised

For the record, I think Isaac Norton is fine.

VAB · 25/08/2009 10:53

I got it straight away - sorry.

Zac Norton sounds fine, but I wouldn't go for Issac Norton personally.

SausageRocket · 25/08/2009 10:54

Not enormously connected and they would have to be some pretty highbrow playground bullies!

Go for it. Isaac Norton is a lovely name

franklymydear · 25/08/2009 10:55

I think Norton Anti-Virus and that's it - newton didn't cross my mind till you mentioned it

GreatGooglyMoogly · 25/08/2009 11:01

I wouldn't have though of it and indeed have never thought of it despite knowing an Isaac Norton in primary school!

gladders · 25/08/2009 13:19

I saw it straight away sorry.

Don't think it's necessarily an issue of playground bullying -just that it's a really famous name. using something so similar seems odd/unoriginal.

you wouldn't call a child Harry Porter or Charles Dickenson would you?

allaboutme · 25/08/2009 13:21

I saw it straight away and thought 'no you cant use that!' was v surprised by all the posts saying 'its fine' once i opened the thread!

thumbwitch · 25/08/2009 13:27

what tambajam said. and franklymydear. COuldn't see the problem until I opened the thread and even now I don't see it as a major problem.

stleger · 25/08/2009 13:28

Maybe in Cambridge. But I had to read the thread to find out why it might be a problem.

TheFallenMadonna · 25/08/2009 13:28

Would make me smile. But I do teach physics...

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