Take off or Keep?

Choose the names you’d take OFF or KEEP on this list…

[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_m]Layton[/name_m]
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]

KEEP
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]

TAKE OFF
[name_m]Damon[/name_m] - too much like “Demon”
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u] - Better than [name_u]James[/name_u], but I dont like surname names, they sound silly to me
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u] - Kind of tired of this [name_u]Ash[/name_u]- trend
[name_m]Asher[/name_m] - Same as above
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m] - too popular
[name_m]Layton[/name_m] - It feels feminine and I dont find the spelling attractive. [name_m]Clayton[/name_m]?
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f] - Sounds like a girl’s nickname that wouldnt age well
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m] - A little dated imo, but I like this spelling
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u] - [name_m]Just[/name_m] not attractive to me. [name_u]Kieran[/name_u]?

I’d keep these:

[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]

Keep:
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]

Off:
[name_m]Damon[/name_m] - it’s ok, just not as nice as many others
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u] - [name_u]James[/name_u] is such a wonderful name, [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] just sort of smushes it.
[name_m]Killian[/name_m] - I don’t like a name with ‘Kill’ in it.
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m] - I just don’t recommend using the name [name_m]Cohen[/name_m], it’s a very important Jewish surname and I think it’s a really weird one to use because a) literally no actual Jewish person you meet would have the first name [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] and b) taking that into account, it makes the actual users look a bit silly in my opinion.
[name_u]Easton[/name_u] - just don’t like it
[name_m]Layton[/name_m] - just don’t like it
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f] - just don’t like it
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u] - it’s ok, but you have nicer options.

Keep:
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

I do like [name_m]Damon[/name_m], but most people associate it with demon.

Take off
[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Layton[/name_m]
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f]

Keep
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]

Keep:
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]

favorites:

[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m] - instead of [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]

take off:

[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f]

Keep:
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

Take off:
[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_m]Layton[/name_m]
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]

None of the names are bad, I am just not generally a fan of the unisex/surname type names which a lot of them seem to be.

Top 3:

[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]

I would also keep:

[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]

Keep:
[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

Take Off:
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_m]Layton[/name_m]
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]

KEEP:
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

Toss the rest. That’s just my taste, but whatever you do, please take [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] off your list. Many find its use out of the Jewish context deeply problematic, and I would just rather anyone choose from the thousands of other more appropriate names.

Keep:

[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

KEEP
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]

Keep
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]

Lose
[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m] - I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this name, but as a guilty pleasure / character name. It shouldn’t be used as one unless you’re Jewish. It’s seen as offensive.
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] - I prefer [name_u]Reece[/name_u], but I’m not fond of this name with either variation. I also prefer [name_m]Rye[/name_m], which I find way more interesting.
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] - I prefer [name_m]Lukas[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_m]Layton[/name_m] - I prefer [name_u]Leighton[/name_u]
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f]- Definitely not a first name. I could see it as a nickname for a [name_u]Payton[/name_u]. I used to call my brother [name_u]Mason[/name_u] “[name_u]Macey[/name_u]” so maybe I’m biased.
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]

Keep:
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m] (as a middle)
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

I don’t see why everyone always thinks that, [name_m]Killian[/name_m] is an Irish name. Ugh :pensive: I know 3 little boys named [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] so I don’t think it’s too weird to use.

Keep:
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] (preferably as a middle, but usable as a first as well)
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]

Take Off:
[name_m]Damon[/name_m]: I’ve never been a fan of [name_m]Damon[/name_m]. It reminds me of the word “demon”, I think.
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]: The “Kill” beginning doesn’t bother me, but I don’t really like the “illian” ending.
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]: It’s not bad, but I think the “ton” ending is too harsh for this name.
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]: Maybe as a middle, but I’m not a huge fan.
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]: It seems too surname-y for me.
[name_m]Layton[/name_m]: I’m not sure why, but I don’t like it.
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f]: I really don’t like this one either.
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]: I prefer [name_m]Stephen[/name_m] or [name_m]Steven[/name_m]. It’s okay, but I wouldn’t use it.
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]: I just don’t like it.

KEEP

[name_m]Damon[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]

OFF

[name_u]Jameson[/name_u] - nms
[name_m]Killian[/name_m] - I prefer [name_m]Cillian[/name_m] spelling, less “kill”-y
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m] - dislike name, has some bad associations
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u] - prefer [name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] - just not wowed by it, but it’s ok
[name_u]Easton[/name_u] - nms
[name_m]Layton[/name_m] - nms
[name_f]Pacey[/name_f] - nms, almost sounds feminine
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m] - doesn’t do much for me as a FN but might work for a middle
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u] - dislike the sounds of the name

Overall my favorite 3 are [name_u]Rhys[/name_u], [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], and [name_m]Alaric[/name_m].

Keep:

[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]