what does everyone think of smith as a first name?

[mrsdeadfamous]

We are having a little boy and originaly wanted stanley, but it is becoming way too popular. My hubby really loves the name Smith, but im uncertain. Feelings????????

No no and no again I'm afraid (I'm only saying this to protect the poor child!)

don't think you'd be setting a trend personally.

No, I don't like it as a first name. Smith is a surname.

er, no- don't let hubby do it!

I like it, but I think it needs a longish surname to sound right.

No, don't. Your DH is mad. There are squillions of first names out there, why on earth choose a surname?

Unless you are American and have roman numerals to add after the surname I think it is a no.

Stupid!

Reminds me of 'Smithy' from Gavin & Stacey!

i kind of like it. But you've got to spell it Psmith!

Awful.

I like it.I had a teddy bear which I called Smith Fitzherbert[I grew up on a council estate but was pretentious]Smith was my mum's maiden name and I wish I had thought of it as a first name.

I have to agree with the confusion in later years...

When I worked there was a guy in IT called (not actually but I don;t want to put his actual name so I'll use similar alternatives) Smith James

Almost all the emails he ever received started Hello James which was his surname.

Yes, in the grand scheme of things the addressing of letters isn;t a big deal and most people would get it right after the first time but it WOULD be annoying. I've spent my life spelling and pronouncing my name and it becomes really annoying, knowing that whenever you meet new people you'll need to explain it, and pronounce it and repeat it....most people get it after that first meeting, but its really annoying and it makes me dread new social situations sometimes.

It is a surname. What is it with this American thing using surnames as first names?

Terrible. This is not a first name. Is your hubby losing the plot or something?

Oh god no.