I love Wyeth because it’s different… but is it too different? Does it remind you of the pharmaceutical company? I’d like to think it’s more artistic because of the [name]Andrew[/name] Wyeth, but I’m not sure how others view it!
I love [name]Henry[/name], but it has become so popular…
Also, what about the nn [name]Hawk[/name]? I have included our last name as I’m concerned that “[name]Brown[/name] [name]Hawk[/name]” will be a problem, but other family members think it’s great!
Thoughts?? Thanks!! Oh… our daughter’s name is [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Wolf[/name] [name]Brown[/name] (family middle!). Wolf and Hawk are not really the direction we are intending to go in, but there Hawkins is a family name that I’d love to use.
I think Wyeth, quite often, will get mistaken for [name]Wyatt[/name] which is becoming more popular. To me it almost sounds like somebody with a lisp trying to say [name]Wyatt[/name]. The “th” at the end of Wyeth and “H” at the beginning of Hawkins roll into each other too much and sounds overly breathy. I am not a fan of that combo for those reasons.
[name]Henry[/name] is a classic and one my favorites and it sounds great with Hawkins and [name]Brown[/name]. Personally, I don’t think [name]Henry[/name] is that popular. Top 20-30 would be too popular for my liking.
I think the nn [name]Hawk[/name] is great, but I would let it grow organically. We gave our son the middle name [name]Wolf[/name] and I figured we would nn him [name]Wolf[/name]. So far it hasn’t happened and it just feels forced.
I love [name]Henry[/name] Hawkins, I’m a sucker for alliteration plus it sounds better than Wyeth in my opinion. the nickname [name]Hawk[/name] is quirky and cool but many people might not get it if Hawkins is his middle, you could go for Hawkins [name]Henry[/name] or Hawkins Wyeth instead, I don’t think it would look odd because surnames are “in” at the moment. [name]Brown[/name] [name]Hawk[/name] is cute and something that only family members could call him.
Over the [name]Christmas[/name] holidays, whilst at the airport, I overheard THREE little boys (all looked to be under five) being called [name]Henry[/name], in the span of about twenty-five minutes, maybe forty-five. BUT, I’d not really heard it before that, and I work with kids quite a bit. Obviously, airports aren’t representative of name popularity in a given place, but in that moment, [name]Henry[/name] seemed to be approaching [name]Aiden[/name] levels (I literally can’t go to Target without hearing a mum yell out, “[name]Aiden[/name], stop that!”). Looking now, in 2011, [name]Henry[/name] was ranked at 57, and it’s climbed steadily up the chart for the past 15 years. I doubt it’s going away, and if the pattern continues (which I think it will), it’s going to easily reach top twenty. It is a lovely, sweet, and handsome name, and I do prefer it in sound to Wyeth, which just makes me think of Pfizer.
I really like the nickname [name]Hawk[/name]. Are you opposed to moving Hawkins to the front? I only ask because Wyeth isn’t traditionally a first name, but you’re wanting to use it as a first, so maybe you could do the same with Hawkins?
I like both of your options, but I think I agree about the potential for confusion of Wyeth with [name]Wyatt[/name]. And [name]Henry[/name] Hawkins [name]Brown[/name] just sounds so great. It’s quite a memorable name that rolls off of the tongue, too. Plus, [name]Hawk[/name] is really just a fantastic nn. Like one of the other posters said, it probably will need to become a nn organically, but if the name [name]Hawk[/name] fits your little guy, well then, brilliant!
[name]Henry[/name] Hawkins [name]Brown[/name] is just an incredible name, bravo! And [name]Hawk[/name] is a positively adorable nickname. There is nothing wrong with Wyeth, but to me it pales in comparison to “H. Hawkins [name]Brown[/name]” can’t you just see that on a business card? [name]Hawk[/name] is something every teacher will remember, it’s unique and naturey, yet unfailingly masculine, which is a practically impossible combination to come across.