We just found out dh’s grandpa has stage 4 cancer. I thought it would be nice to honor him by naming our son [name]David[/name] after him. I know that would mean a lot to my husband and his family. I like the name just fine and I’ve always loved [name]King[/name] [name]David[/name] from the bible… I just never thought I would consider using such a “regular guy” name for my son, as I like more unexpected, cool/edgy names. We’re considering [name]David[/name] either as a first name or a middle name, but this question is more for if we used it as a first name.
[name]Do[/name] you think [name]David[/name] is too plain, boring, or overused? Or could it be cool or unexpected for this new generation of babies?
I love [name]David[/name]. It’s so classy but still casual. I would use it in the first name spot, it would be very unexpected in today’s generation of babies. You could call him [name]Davey[/name], which is an unexpected nickname.
To be honest I love the meaning and significance to you and your husband but I find it so plain and I just couldn’t bare the thought of a little boy becoming another ‘[name]Dave[/name]’. I like the nickname [name]Davy[/name] and I think that would be super cute but I think ‘[name]Dave[/name]’ is much more likely so for this reason I think it’s better as a middle name.
I have also thought about this name because it is a family name on both sides of the family. I do think it is a little plain but I love the significance for you. I would probably use [name]Davis[/name] as a FN to honor a [name]David[/name] or maybe [name]Davidson[/name] in the middle spot.
My best friend who is currently expecting her first child in [name]July[/name] is thinking about using [name]David[/name] to honor her father. She would call him [name]Davey[/name] as well. Although it is one of my favorite “classic” names, I can’t say I wasn’t a little disappointed when she told me. I was expecting something cool and unusual from her since her entire family has very uncommon names. She doesn’t know the sex yet, but my fingers are crossed for a girl. Because [name]Rowan[/name] will have another girl to play with, and her girl name choices are much more unusual.
But if I met one I would be much more taken by surprise than if I met [name]Jaxon[/name] or [name]Rowan[/name] or [name]Declan[/name].
I am a fan of ‘boring regular’ style names on boys. I find them so much more masculine & handsome than most names I run into today. I love uncomplicated names that sound adult on a boy. [name]David[/name] totally works for me this way.
[name]David[/name] is a fine Biblical name and the family significance for you far outweighs any concern for its “plain” quality. It’s classic, traditional and timeless and it would be quite refreshing to hear a [name]David[/name] in a playground. Sometimes less is more!
I agree with this. [name]David[/name] would be very unexpected and refreshing on a baby of this generation. With such a solid, classic first name, you can always choose something completely out there for the middle spot to make your [name]David[/name] stand out.
I think it is refreshing to see something classic being used. Sometimes I get tired of all the unique/uncommon/cool names that get used. [name]Don[/name]'t get me wrong, I normally like uncommon names myself, but part of me is starting to like classic names more and more. [name]David[/name] is still used commonly enough, that it wouldn’t be that unexpected though.
[name]David[/name] is too plain for my taste and I don’t think it’s unexpected. [name]David[/name] is along the line of [name]William[/name], [name]John[/name], and [name]Michael[/name]- it never goes out. I wouldn’t consider it refreshing because it’s always been in use.
I’d go with a more unique mn and call him by his middle
I don’t really get all the “refreshing” or “unexpected” thoughts. I get that it’s not a trendy name or shooting up the charts, but it seems, at least to me, that it’s still used quite frequently. I know Davids of all ages and wouldn’t find it unexpected for any generation. Too plain? I wouldn’t go that far. But it’s not a name that I would stop and think “Oh, I like that!”.
[name]David[/name] is a nice, classic name. It might be a little “plain” I guess like [name]John[/name] or the like, but all the wonderful Davids I know outweigh that. It’s solid and you really can’t go wrong with it!
I think it’s a great name. It works in lots of languages, and I don’t think it will ever really sound dated. Actually, I would love to use it myself, but my husband has a not-so-favourite uncle named [name]David[/name], which sort of ruins it for us.
The name [name]David[/name] is wonderful!!! It became popular because it’s an extremely handsome name. It actually has rich and distinctive sounds, which make it unlike any other boy’s name. The meaning and Biblical associations are unbeatable. The name is used much less now, and I would find it very refreshing to meet a young [name]David[/name]. (When I was a teenager, after much thought and consideration, I determined that [name]David[/name] was the “perfect” boy’s name.) I hope you use it.
I adore the name [name]David[/name]. It’s strong, handsome, classic…but not at all boring for the younger generations. It’s my father’s name, and my father-in-law’s name, and my husband and I are going to use it for a future son’s middle name.
I got the feeling from your original post that you feel like you should use it, not that you want to use it as a first name. So, I say choose a first name that you [name]LOVE[/name] and honor family with the middle name [name]David[/name]
