Brooks?

What are your thoughts on the name [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]? Pros? Cons? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you know anyone with the name? Thanks!

It’s a family name for me (surname) and I was never very fond of it, but then I met someone outside my family with the name and I liked it a bit more and then SNL recently hired stand up comedian [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] Wheelan to join the cast and I’ve really warmed to it on him. I like how complex and full it is for just being one syllable. It’s uncommon and I think it is worn best by a man who’s a little quirky.

[name_f]My[/name_f] brother’s name is [name_m]Brooks[/name_m], and it suits him very well. For a one syllable name it’s got a lot of character. Whenever I tell people his name, I get very positive feedback about it. I think it’s a great choice!

It is a sturdy name, handsome with potential and it is very versatile. A solid first or middle name choice. For one syllable, it certainly has a lot of character. [name_u]Love[/name_u] this name.

I think it’s a great name. As a Maryland native, I associate it strongly with [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] [name_m]Robinson[/name_m] which is a very positive association – sort of like how [name_m]Hank[/name_m] makes many people think of [name_m]Hank[/name_m] [name_m]Aaron[/name_m].

[name_u]Love[/name_u] the name brooks! Considering it as a possibility as brother to [name_u]Reid[/name_u].

Sorry to say but I find [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] and his sister [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] very harsh and unattractive names. I just don’t like the way it sounds. Preppy [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] gives off an air of someone of the upper classes or someone who wants to gain a higher economic status. Now, there’s nothing wrong with trying to succeed in life but I don’t like names that sound like you’re “trying too hard” to do so. I just find the name kind of pretentious but obviously from the previous comments I’m in the minority. Since I don’t know anyone personally with the name, my first thoughts are of the [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] Brothers clothing line and country singing group [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] and [name_m]Dunn[/name_m]. I do know actress [name_f]Molly[/name_f] Sims has a son named [name_m]Brooks[/name_m].

It isn’t something I would use, but I don’t dislike it.

I don’t know anyone personally with the name, but I’m a huge Pittsburgh Penguins fan, so I think of this guy…

… [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] Orpik, defense for the Pens and Team USA!

I love [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]! I think it is strong and handsome but sweet. I have a little 3 year old [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] in the family and he is adorable.

I just started a new job and one of my team members is named [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]! He’s a very cool, laid back, but masculine dude, and he’s funny as heck. It’s definitely made me see the name as more wearable, whereas before I saw it as a combo of prep school and country singer.

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]! I am fond of strong names, and I think this a great one.

I love [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]. [name_m]Herb[/name_m] [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] and [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] Orpik, two pretty major hockey namesakes, make this a super masculine, badass name for me. [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] Orpik is currently a defenseman for Team USA in the Olympics, and [name_m]Herb[/name_m] [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] was the head coach of the 1980 [name_f]Miracle[/name_f] On Ice team, so I will always associate the name [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] with hockey and with success and greatness.

I knew one little boy named [name_m]Brooks[/name_m], left a bad impression on the name, but i still don’t think it is too bad. just not something i would use

Went to school with a guy named [name_m]Brooks[/name_m], and I have had a mini crush on him since I first saw him! I met one more, and they were both awesome guys! They [name_m]BOTH[/name_m] had the middle name [name_m]Anthony[/name_m], which I always found funny :slight_smile:
I love the name. [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] [name_u]Calder[/name_u] is a fave combo of mine, but it’s too surnamey together for me to actually use.

haha… my first thought was [name_m]Brooks[/name_m] Orpik too. I hate that he’s a Penguin but I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] that he’s on Team USA!

[name_m]Brooks[/name_m] is a great name for a boy!