Surnames as first names?

[indie24]

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

[smiles4u]

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

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

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.

[madamerogers]

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

[JordieC]

I'm a huge fan of surnames as first names - no idea why - they just sound cool! Strong I guess. I love Cooper but can't have that as it is our surname!