Some New Last Names as First Names

General Name Discussion
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I can’t quite remember how or why, but last night I started reading lists of last names and writing down my favourites, or the ones I thought would make good first name choices. Here’s a sample from B-H. I haven’t checked what’s listed in the NB database, so what comes up in colour will be a surprise for me too :grin:
I’d love to hear if you like any.

Beacham
Beachill
Beamont
[name_f]Bethell[/name_f]
Beynon
Birtwistle
Biswell
[name_u]Blakeley[/name_u]
Boleyn
Bonniwell
[name_m]Booth[/name_m] Boothe
Bowry
Bramley
Brannick
[name_m]Brazier[/name_m] (meaning brass worker)
[name_m]Brewster[/name_m]
Brimson
Bromfield
[name_m]Bronson[/name_m]
[name_m]Buckley[/name_m]

Calladine
Cantrell
[name_u]Carrington[/name_u]
Cartwright
[name_u]Catesby[/name_u]
Chanoine
Cherill
Chorlton
Cleland
Clower
Colbeck :heart_eyes:
[name_m]Colvin[/name_m]
[name_m]Conway[/name_m]
[name_u]Copeland[/name_u]
[name_u]Corin[/name_u]
[name_u]Corrie[/name_u]
[name_m]Cotton[/name_m]
[name_m]Crawford[/name_m]
[name_m]Crockett[/name_m]
Cromwell
[name_u]Cross[/name_u]
Crowley
[name_m]Culver[/name_m]

Dearborn
Debney
Deller
Dering
Devall
Devoe
Dewell
Dilley
[name_m]Dixon[/name_m]
Dockray
Dockwray
[name_m]Durant[/name_m]
[name_f]Eady[/name_f]
Eakin
Edgerton
Egerton
Eidson
[name_m]Faber[/name_m]
Farwell
Finnis
Firestone
Flanders
[name_m]Fleetwood[/name_m]
Florey
Foxcroft
[name_m]Foxen[/name_m]…fabulous!
Galbraith
[name_u]Galway[/name_u]
[name_m]Garner[/name_m]
Giffen
Gilligan
Glasby
Glavin
[name_m]Glover[/name_m]
Goodwin
[name_m]Gulliver[/name_m]
Hallissey
[name_u]Halsey[/name_u]
Hartnell
[name_m]Harp[/name_m]
Harrelson
Haseltine
Hatton
Hawksley
Heathfield
Hembree
[name_m]Heywood[/name_m]
Hilliam
Hixon
Hogarth (love it)
Holborn
Holcombe
[name_m]Holt[/name_m]
Hopkin
Hayles
[name_m]Hays[/name_m]
[name_u]Hayward[/name_u]
Hyland
[name_m]Inglis[/name_m]
…and then I fell asleep…

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I have quite a few surnamey names on my list so I always love finding more! I’m particularly liking Bramley, Brannick, Calladine, Cleland, Colbeck and Goodwin.

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I like [name_u]Blakeley[/name_u], [name_m]Bronson[/name_m], [name_u]Catesby[/name_u], Dilley, and [name_f]Eady[/name_f] a lot! [name_m]Bronson[/name_m] is actually on my long list, and I think I’ve made combos with [name_u]Blakeley[/name_u] and [name_u]Catesby[/name_u] before. Dilley and [name_f]Eady[/name_f] are new to me, and could be super sweet!

I also like the idea of Bramley and Gilligan as first names, though they’re less my style personally. And [name_u]Halsey[/name_u] would be cool, too, though I’d probably assume a [name_u]Halsey[/name_u] was named for the singer.

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Love surname names! I know a girl named Boleynn.

Booth, [name_u]Corin[/name_u], Devall, [name_m]Garner[/name_m], Holcombe, and [name_m]Hays[/name_m] are great!

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I used to be in love with [name_u]Catesby[/name_u]! [name_m]Fleetwood[/name_m] is :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: and reminds me of [name_m]Fleetwood[/name_m] [name_m]Mac[/name_m], which I love. Heathfield would be a fun alternative to [name_m]Heathcliff[/name_m]. Hayles is a fun one, [name_m]Brewster[/name_m] reminds me of Punky [name_m]Brewster[/name_m]!

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I’m really feeling [name_m]Conway[/name_m] and [name_m]Fleetwood[/name_m]. :herb:

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I wonder if [name_f]Hara[/name_f] (from O’[name_f]Hara[/name_f]) would work as a first?

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Harrison, [name_m]Fleetwood[/name_m], [name_u]Catesby[/name_u], and [name_m]Heathcliff[/name_m] are my favorites, and I would love to have a little [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] someday :heart_eyes:

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