thread: Surnames as first names?

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  1. #1
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    Apr 2009
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    I have twin cousins - Mason Glenn and Davis Jon!! Definately suits them to a T!!

  2. #2

    Jul 2009
    Australia
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    I think its really creative! And i definitely like Harper William its a very strong name.

  3. #3
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    Dec 2007
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    I have thought about using my maiden name (well adding a letter to make it a more of a 1st name) for this baby. It isn't on our shortlist, but we are still considering it..

    To answer your question, some last names make great 1st names!

  4. #4
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    Apr 2008
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    There is litle Brady Hobbs who is Miranda's baby on SATC and I think that works. Depends on what your last name is I suppose.

  5. #5
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    Dec 2007
    Melbourne
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    I like surnames as first names. Most of them are strong sounding names.... now if only I could convince my husband of that.

  6. #6
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    I changed my second middle name to be my surname as soon as i was of legal age

    ... I have surprisingly hardly had it mixed up as a first name (eg, being called out in a GP or Dentist's waiting room)

    Infact i have many comments on how lovely my first & surname are together ... without these people actually knowing it was not my birth surname

  7. #7
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    Jan 2006
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    I'm not a big fan. I can understand why if it's the mother's maiden name, but I don't really like the sound of it. I have a friend with a surname as a first name and a first name style surname... he doesn't like the mix-up. His name is Davis too. I also know a guy (with a normal name) who had a girl's name for his last name... now that switch-around (so he had a girl's name and his name as a last name) was amusing.

    Harper I tend to associate with Harper Lee, who was a girl.

  8. #8
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    Jun 2008
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    i love surnames as first names.

    our ds name i have been told is a surname known to some. we also have harper on our list for our number 2 on the way- But we have chosen it as a girls name, although i have heard it a few times for both sexes

    its your baby- you do what your heart tells you too