Swan: First, Middle, or Not at All

Hello berries!

I’m curious what your thoughts are on the name [name_f]Swan[/name_f]. I was considering it as a middle name for my daughter, but we decided to use a family honor name instead. Now I’m wondering, would I be bold enough to use it as a first name for a (at this point totally hypothetical) future daughter?

My current name crush is [name_f]Adele[/name_f], so I’m thinking
[name_f]Swan[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f]

Any thoughts on the name [name_f]Swan[/name_f], these combos, or other names you might pair it with? [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to be brutally honest :slight_smile:

[name_f]Swan[/name_f] as a first name! I love [name_f]Swan[/name_f] on a little girl. It works really great as a middle for [name_f]Adele[/name_f] too though.

I would say use it as a middle, and [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is beautiful :slight_smile:

Fine for a middle, and [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is lovely.

I can’t picture it as a first name though, names like [name_u]Robin[/name_u] and [name_u]Wren[/name_u] work fine, but something about [name_f]Swan[/name_f] just doesn’t work for me. Maybe it’s because I’ve been attacked by one - they’re quite vicious birds!!

I think its just about acceptable to use as a middle name. [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is lovely.

As a first name though, I don’t think its usable. [name_f]Imagine[/name_f] calling [name_f]Swan[/name_f] in for a job interview? It’s not for me.

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

I think it’s a daring (but completely usable) middle, or a sweet nickname. might find this helpful - some names that could lead to [name_f]Swan[/name_f] as a nickname: Swan-Inspired Baby Names: Lincoln, Odette, Svana - Appellation Mountain
I knew a (very nice)woman who went by [name_f]Swan[/name_f]. [name_m]Even[/name_m] as a child I assumed it was not her birth name. That said, names are more diverse these days. It’s no stranger than [name_f]Apple[/name_f] or [name_u]Blue[/name_u], and [name_f]Swanhilde[/name_f] is a name with a long history.

It would make a pretty middle for [name_f]Adele[/name_f] but I don’t find it usable as a first name at all

[name_m]Swan[/name_m] [name_f]Adele[/name_f] is pretty…

Thanks for this great link. I love [name_f]Viveka[/name_f]/[name_f]Vivica[/name_f] and [name_f]Odette[/name_f] though I can feel in advance that my husband would veto them, but nonetheless they are both on my list :slight_smile:

Oh dear! It’s really more the sound than the meaning that appeals to me, though at least the swan is a beautiful (if vicious!) bird. Thanks for replying!

Thanks everyone for the replies. I’m not ready to part with [name_f]Swan[/name_f], but it will stay safely tucked in the middle spot (and maybe a family nickname). [name_f]Glad[/name_f] to hear [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is getting some love, any other combos with [name_f]Swan[/name_f] in the middle are also welcome :slight_smile:

Thanks! I once met a little girl name [name_f]Swan[/name_f] and the name has just stuck with me since then. Based on the majority of the replies, I wouldn’t be brave enough to it as a first name, but I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who likes it!

I think it’s too out there for a first name, and agree with PP about swans actually being rather mean in real life and having that association. However, I would say that the middle spot works for almost anything if you love it, and I actually think [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f] sounds beautiful.

It seems pretty daring to me as a first but I think it would make a lovely middle name.

I think it makes a great middle. [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is lovely.

I want to love it as a first name. I absolutely love [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and I don’t feel like [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is all that different. I’m not there yet but who knows, in a year it could grow on me. So definitely take the opinions of others with a grain of salt.

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is gorgeous though!

I love the name [name_f]Swan[/name_f]! It’s elegant and strong. I think it works fine as a first or a middle, but in this case i prefer [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Swan[/name_f]. [name_f]Swan[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f] kind off sounds like it’s one name: Swannadele.

Surprisingly, my husband was very “meh” about [name_f]Adele[/name_f], but says he likes [name_f]Swan[/name_f] as a first name (we only talked about it as a middle with our daughter because her name was chosen years in advance!), which is causing me to consider it as a first name again… At any rate, it’s still just a hypothetical second daughter’s name, so we have plenty of time to mull it over :slight_smile:

Thanks again for all the opinions! [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to keep 'em coming!

I just don’t find swan to be a pleasant word. It sounds rather ugly to me, honestly. They’re pretty birds but not nice, as others have said.