Grover?

[meow]

I'm no where near pregnant (and may not be again) but I still find myself tossing up names all the time.

We have two boys already called:
Espen Matthew
and
Felix Blaze

Felix was almost named Baxter and I still love the name but we're not sure about having two X names... we want the children to have a name unique to them and not themey at all.

My other favourite boys name that I can't shake is Grover. I know everyone just thinks of Sesame Street but I think it's such a fabulous name and I can't understand why it hasn't risen in popularity like Oscar has (which I recall everyone saying was just a kooky Sesame Street name about 10 years ago). So maybe Grover will have it's day and not be "weird" forever??

Middle name would be Lawson so:
Grover Lawson
or
Baxter Lawson

Both have great nicknames too... Grove/Grovie or Bax/Baxie.

What do you think?

[Laranna]

I'm sorry I immediately think of Sesame Street when I hear Grover. Cute when they're little, not so much when they're adults

I prefer Baxter

[Maruschke]

Not a fan, sorry . I like Lawson.

[HotI]

i like it!

[Ahurani]

Not for me :/ Baxter is okay

[LionsandBears]

It's one of those names I wouldnt personally use but think is kind of cool. Historically, has it been used as a first name? It sounds like a surname.

But it has gravitas.

[meow]

Historically, has it been used as a first name? It sounds like a surname

It is a first name- there have been a few famous Grover's in history including American president Grover Cleveland. I guess it is sort like a surname in the same way Baxter is.

I just love the sound of it and love the nature connection, but also the funky nicknames. I think it suits a grown man too- but maybe that's just me

Hmm...

My H will take some convincing anyway!

Nameberry have picked it as a soon to be popular 'trendy' name choice.

[RhiChiChi]

Not a fan either. I don't find it as cute as Oscar or Felix etc...

[meow]

Historically, has it been used as a first name? It sounds like a surname

It is a first name- there have been a few famous Grover's in history including American president Grover Cleveland. I guess it is sort like a surname in the same way Baxter is.

I just love the sound of it and love the nature connection, but also the funky nicknames. I think it suits a grown man too- but maybe that's just me

Hmm...

My H will take some convincing anyway!

Nameberry have picked it as a soon to be popular 'trendy' name choice.

[Lisa]

I think it is pretty cool and think it definitely has potential to be one of the trendy names. It just needs to lose the Sesame Street association.


(Sent from my phone, so I apologise if it makes no sense.)

[Phteven]

I really like it.
Maybe it's because I didn't own a TV when I was a child and seldom watched Sesame street but I think of the US president and the Jazz musician not the puppet.

ETA - I think Grover is much nicer than Baxter.

[~StarBright~]

I had a friend named Grover in highschool.. the only "teasing" as such that he got was that people assumed it was a nickname and not actually his real name, so they would ask his name and he would say Grover and then there would be silence and .. "No really, whats your name?????"

[AndiE]

Um, gotta be honest and say I do immediately think of the furry green muppit from Sesame St. Maybe my kids watch too much telly though??
Having said that, I've always believed that if you like the name then that's what counts

[Cassius2]

is it totally fence-sitting that i like them both?

[meow]

Um, gotta be honest and say I do immediately think of the furry green muppit from Sesame St. Maybe my kids watch too much telly though??

Clearly hasn't had that much impact on you given that Grover is blue

I'm aware people will think of Grover from Sesame Street- but I guess I'm wondering why that's a bad thing?

[meow]

I had a friend named Grover in highschool.. the only "teasing" as such that he got was that people assumed it was a nickname and not actually his real name, so they would ask his name and he would say Grover and then there would be silence and .. "No really, whats your name?????"

That's a point. I did a group course thing with a girl called Buffy once. When the instructor asked her name and she said Buffy she laughed then said "no really, what's your name?". It was so embarrassing.

Great to hear a Grover story in real life!

[k4t]

My immediate reaction was Sesame street but that's not such a bad association.

Oscar definitely seems to be very popular ATM at least among the people I know.

[*Ash*]

Hi meow
I am very please to see this thread. A couple of days ago, I actually re-read your boys name thread from last year I was looking for inspiration. It was a nice trip down memory lane too.
I remember you liking Grover then too, and I have to say, it has definitely grown on me. I also think of blue, lovable furry Grover, but that isn't a bad or negative connotation.

Many children carry the name of kids TV characters - Thomas, Rory, Angelina, Maisie, Peppa, etc. Your Grover will grow in to his name and it will be hard to imagine him as anything else. It has nature connotations which I like - no different to Cedar or River (common names in my neck of the woods).

What nn's would you use?

Also -off topic I know - I was wondering how you feel about Felix's name now - a year after naming him? Reading the old thread made me feel that he was always meant to be Felix.

Oooh, I really hope you have another bub!