Boy names are the absolute hardest! DH and I both like [name_m]Bauer[/name_m] but I am just not sure that it would be a good FN? Open to other suggestions. Our last name is Martinson so I want something shorter for the FN. We can’t seem to agree on anything!
[name_f]TIA[/name_f]!
As it just means “[name_m]Farmer[/name_m]” to me, I’m not sold but I do like the potential nickname of Bau ([name_u]Bo[/name_u]) - which may be another name to consider either as simple [name_u]Bo[/name_u] or American [name_u]Beau[/name_u], it certainly sounds great with the LN.
I think [name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Bauer[/name_m] but I think that reference is fading. With all the surnames and occupational names in style, I don’t see why [name_m]Bauer[/name_m] wouldn’t work.
This reference might not be applicable where you live, but [name_m]Bauer[/name_m] makes me think of the skates/skating equipment company, so I can’t really see it as a person’s name.
I think it is definitely useable as a first name and fits in well with many surnames being used today. An alternate spelling would be [name_m]Bauer[/name_m]/[name_m]Bower[/name_m].
I really like [name_m]Bauer[/name_m]!
Other suggestions ~
[name_u]Auden[/name_u]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_m]Granger[/name_m]
[name_m]Bowen[/name_m]
[name_m]Bowman[/name_m]
[name_u]Gardener[/name_u]
[name_m]Bridger[/name_m]
[name_m]Miller[/name_m]
[name_m]Vaughn[/name_m]
[name_m]Chaucer[/name_m]
[name_m]Beckham[/name_m]
[name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]
[name_m]Fisher[/name_m]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Thayer[/name_m]
[name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Turner[/name_m]
[name_m]Wheeler[/name_m]
[name_m]Slater[/name_m]
[name_m]Baker[/name_m]
[name_u]Mercer[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
[name_m]Booker[/name_m]
Bauder
[name_m]Gallagher[/name_m]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Benen[/name_m]
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
[name_m]Fraser[/name_m]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m]
[name_m]Bjorn[/name_m]
[name_m]Sayer[/name_m]
[name_m]Palmer[/name_m]
[name_m]Trevor[/name_m]
[name_m]Briggs[/name_m]
[name_m]Benson[/name_m]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_m]Lewis[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilson[/name_m]
[name_m]Hayes[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhodes[/name_m]
[name_m]Clay[/name_m]
[name_m]Clark[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u]
[name_m]Seamus[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Flanagan[/name_m]
[name_m]Gable[/name_m]
[name_m]Langston[/name_m]
[name_m]Lowell[/name_m]
[name_m]Anders[/name_m]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_m]Harris[/name_m]
[name_m]Foster[/name_m]
[name_u]Alden[/name_u]
[name_m]Torin[/name_m]
[name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_m]Fielding[/name_m]
[name_m]Springer[/name_m]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_m]Morris[/name_m]
[name_m]Jones[/name_m]
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Piers[/name_m]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_m]Topher[/name_m]
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_m]Kiefer[/name_m]
[name_u]Keats[/name_u]
[name_m]Dugan[/name_m]
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Moore[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Nelson[/name_m]
[name_m]Bear[/name_m]
[name_m]Rainer[/name_m]
[name_m]Sven[/name_m]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
But I think [name_m]Bauer[/name_m] might be your winner 
I think it’s a good choice. You will have to spell it out sometimes, but it’s easy to pronounce and fits the occupation and last name trend, similar to [name_m]Cooper[/name_m], [name_u]Hunter[/name_u], [name_m]Archer[/name_m], etc.
I think [name_m]Bauer[/name_m] works. It’s fun to say. It’s got punch. It reminds me of bears and people making things with their bare hands. Sometimes using a surname as a first name can be tricky–which name is the “real” last name??–but because your last name is clearly more last namey, I think your golden. I’d keep that name on your list!
I knew a little boy in NJ named [name_m]Bauer[/name_m]. I think it works just fine as a first name!
I think it could work in theory, and if you love it you should use it.
As a [name_m]German[/name_m] speaking person I beg you not to name your child [name_m]Bauer[/name_m]! You’d literally name him farmer and I know some people really love occupational names but that goes too far!
I love surnames as first names. I think it’s great. Has an easy nickname (bo), it’s simple but uncommon, easy to pronounce