Seeking male opinions on boy baby names...

[dahlia]

I found this awhile back on YT.

What has always surprised me is that more LDS don't give their kids bible names. I can see naming them after the early leaders of the Church, but the bible is full of good names, instead of these made up names that don't follow spelling conventions - 'Aunistee'? really?

[Bini]

My husband's parents immigrated from Holland. Everyone in the family speaks Dutch and all the kids have Dutch names. Though my husband's name is not too odd, it is uncommon, but he's got siblings and cousins with VERY traditional Dutch names (including Dutch spelling, which looks very foreign to many Americans). I think before we sneer at unusual names, it's insightful to consider the many different ethnic and cultural groups out there.

[Maureen]

viannqueen3, one thing you could try, is pretend to call whichever name you're trying at the time from the top of the stairs or outside; practicing for when you will really have to do that. See which name you think you can live with when you actually say the name loudly, trying to get your child's attention. Personally for me, out of the two names you have picked, I prefer Carter. Thatcher just sounds odd. It's a silly reason but Carter just sounds like a real name to me.

M.

[Just_A_Guy]

I have a very common first and last name. As was said earlier, it's more a source of amusement than confusion or embarassment. I love never having to spell my name to new acquaintances, customer service reps, etc.

A co-worker of mine had each parent preferring a different middle name, so he just wound up with two middle names.

[M_T_E]

My first name is Michael, and I will name my son Michael, after my father when I choose to have more kids after I get my degree and a house...

A daughter and step daughter are a handful right now, on a minimum wage budget.

[Blackmarch]

Out newest addition was born six days ago and my husband and I are STILL at odds with what to name this sweet boy!! He's so perfect I feel so stressed about the finality of it. I feel like I'm second guessing myself constantly.

I guess my question if for the men out there (or wives of such men)- if you had a common name growing up did you like it? Dislike it? Did it help during those tumultuous years of growing up having a name that wasn't one more reason to be teased about? If you've had an uncommon name how has that gone over for you?

We gave our three year old son a name that is very different- so different it doesn't show up in the SSA top 1000 male names (his name is Kipton if your curious). Regardless we love the name and it fits him so well. The names we are throwing around for our newest addition are Carter Benjamin or possibly Thatcher Benjamin. I've always loved the name Carter but it's a more common name (top 50 SSA). I wonder if there might be value in having a more common name as an adult and on a professional level? I started calling him that a few days ago and am second guessing myself. My husband says that if we name him Thatcher he will constantly be called Thatch. On the other hand we've gotten lots of positive feedback from friends/ family about the name Thatcher. Everyone seems to like it. I wish we could just use Benjamin as his first name but my hubby has issues with it (grandpa's name).

Any thoughts from a male perspective about how having a common vs uncommon name would be appreciated.

I think the first thing i'd evaluate is what does the name mean to me, and to my family and my family's history. I'd probably look for people who have meant something to me or that I admire for name inspiration.

I'm named after my dad, my grandpa, and my great grandpa. and its a very commonn name and i've had no issues with mine.

Nick names tend to be to the first consonant after the first vowel vowel.

PS i'd totally vote for Carter over Thatcher. Kipton would be good which would nickname to Kip/Kyp.