Last week I posted a poll for boys names on here and [name_u]Barrett[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] Riggs got the most votes. [name_u]Barrett[/name_u] is the name I was wanting for our boy #5! I like it because I like the nn [name_m]Bear[/name_m], it’s a gun name like our last son, and it is the name of a famous car auction company (my husband loves cars). The problem is our family doctor’s last name (who was also my doctor as a child) is [name_u]Barrett[/name_u] and I am afraid that may be too strange. Especially in a small town.
So my husband and I have been bouncing back and forth on names and if we really want to name him [name_u]Barrett[/name_u]. We also really like the name [name_m]Zeppelin[/name_m] nn Zep, which we had kind of forgotten about until the other day. I would really like everyone’s input on both names, or other names you think might work. Middle names would be [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] Riggs with either first name and our other boys are [name_u]Chase[/name_u], [name_m]Kyler[/name_m], [name_m]Maddox[/name_m], and Wesson.
Thanks!
I love [name_u]Barrett[/name_u]. I think it’s sophisticated but down to earth and I’m surprised by how uncommon it is. [name_m]Zeppelin[/name_m] is not my style.
If Dr. [name_u]Barrett[/name_u] is your family doctor and you get along I think it’s fine to use the name. [name_m]Even[/name_m] nice that it accidentally honors someone who cares for your family. However, if he’s not a great doctor I understand why you would want to avoid it.
Good luck deciding.
I’d keep [name_u]Barrett[/name_u] in the running - it feels perfect for you, but I can also see why the doctor thing is making you doubt it - so I’d keep it on the list and see if there’s one you like better, or whether [name_u]Barrett[/name_u] is the one you come back to - if that’s the case, [name_u]Barrett[/name_u] might just be the one
[name_m]Zeppelin[/name_m] is cool - I feel like it matches your boys’ names well!
I’ll also throw in the suggestions of [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m], [name_m]Orson[/name_m] (means bear), [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], [name_m]Bowen[/name_m], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Stellan[/name_m] and [name_m]Baxter[/name_m] (nn [name_m]Bear[/name_m]?)
I love [name_u]Barrett[/name_u]! I think it might be weird for a little bit, but people will get over it. Especially since he’d have a nickname.
You could always use [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] or [name_m]Beckett[/name_m] instead, though you get [name_m]Ben[/name_m] and [name_u]Beck[/name_u] instead of [name_m]Bear[/name_m]. Or [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], if you don’t find it dated.
[name_m]Zeppelin[/name_m] sounds a bit silly to me though I love nickname Zep. [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] “[name_m]Shep[/name_m]”?