I’ve seen several people posting that they really like the name [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m], and even a few suggesting it for use. I personally love the name. I’ve been a huge fan of [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] [name_m]Holmes[/name_m] since I started reading the books back in middle school. Now, with the BBC show, [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] [name_m]Holmes[/name_m] is getting even more popular.
As much as I love the name, though, I’m not sure if I would ever use it. Maybe as a middle name? I’ve also toyed around with using [name_m]Lock[/name_m] as a subtle nod to [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m]. [name_m]Lock[/name_m] could also be used as a nickname even with the full name of [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m].
Anyway, what does everyone else think? Would you ever use [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m]? What would you think if you met someone named [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m]?
I think it could be a cool middle name, but it’s a bit too tied to the character to be a first name, [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. [name_m]Locke[/name_m] is a nice alternative. I do like the sound, and I would be happy to meet a little [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m], but I would definitely think the parents were hardcore fans of the show/movies or [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_m]Conan[/name_m] [name_m]Doyle[/name_m].
I have it in the middle for some of my combos I’m tinkering with, but it’s not making the cut.
One of my friends that doesn’t live in the US recently named his boy twin [name_m]Devlin[/name_m] [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m]. AND I’ve known a [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] for a while that’s about my age (his siblings have pretty out there names too). People call him by his whole name often simply for the novelty I think and [name_m]Lock[/name_m] sometimes. He seems to get a good numbers of “Elementary” remarks >.<
[name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] is not usable as a first name. It would get far too many jokes. [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] or [name_m]Doyle[/name_m] could be a nice homage to [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_m]Conan[/name_m] [name_m]Doyle[/name_m] though. I also like [name_m]Holmes[/name_m] as a middle name.
I’m going to say the opposite to everyone else here and say that I actually really like [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] as a first name. Yes it is strongly linked to [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] [name_m]Holmes[/name_m] but it’s not like that’s a bad association. I would be excited to meet someone named [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m].
As much as I want to say yes, I think [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] is probably a middle name only name, especially at the moment with BBC’s ‘[name_m]Sherlock[/name_m]’ being so popular.
This got me thinking, though. Why haven’t more people used the name [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] through the years? Unless they have and I didn’t realise? I did some research on the name, but I didn’t find much. People were rabid fans of [name_m]Doyle[/name_m]'s books back in the late 1800s, and there have been new adaptions of [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] [name_m]Holmes[/name_m] ever since. It doesn’t seem unlikely that the name would take off, but it hasn’t. Any ideas why?
I think the middle spot is the best location for [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m]. It’s the place where pretty well anything can go: family names, guilty pleasures and wild fantastical gems. A love of reading and a little mystery are good qualities to bestow on a child.
BTW - I think [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] Cumberbatch is kind of unusual looking (eg. he creeps me out :)) but when I see him being interviewed I am impressed with his intelligence, humour and wit. He also makes an intriguing dragon (Smaug).
I like [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] best in the middle-name spot. If kid’s embarrassed in the future over his middle, well then he just doesn’t tell people about it. I know plenty of people who dislike their middle’s, but don’t reveal them. [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] and [name_m]Doyle[/name_m] are great alternatives to honor the books. I love [name_m]Arthur[/name_m].
I’m though considering bestowing [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] on a future pet.
I actually really like the name [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] and would be thrilled to meet a little [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] but it is too tied to [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] [name_m]Holmes[/name_m]. I absolutely love the books/stories, the [name_m]Robert[/name_m] Downey jnr movies and especially the BBC series but it would definitely be middle name only or as other posters suggested, pet name only. I’d also use [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] or [name_m]Conan[/name_m] to honour it but I don’t like [name_m]Doyle[/name_m].
Beautiful name!
I’d say no to it, [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] is one of those names that’ll never lose the connection and will likely have jokes made about it all the time. It’s fine in the middle, but I don’t advise it in the first name spot.
Here’s the old thread I was talking about - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums (first name was [name_m]Balthazar[/name_m] which I think is brilliant!). It got mostly positive responses, I think.
*I also just quickly edited my 12-year-old spelling in my reply on the thread… oh gosh. I’ve been around here for a while.
I’ve considered [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m], but it would probably only work as a middle name. It’s too tied to [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] [name_m]Holmes[/name_m] and right now, it’s tied up with the [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] fandom, which is an interesting place.
AND I’ve known a [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] for a while that’s about my age (his siblings have pretty out there names too). People call him by his whole name often simply for the novelty I think and [name_m]Lock[/name_m] sometimes. He seems to get a good numbers of “Elementary” remarks >.<