So what do you think....

[the-archangel.livejournal.com]

What do you think of the name Edge? Yes, it is rather "new and modern" and very odd to name a child that. I've met children named Edge, though, believe it or not? I don't think I'd do it, but what's everyone's opinion of it?

And one name that's odd and I really hope to use someday is Jericho. I adore that name! Never mind the biblical city and it's famous walls, or the TV show, or the vampire hunter in that video game, or that hunky former pro-wrestler turned rock star... I've just always liked the name Jericho. And Jerry would be a likely nickname, which isn't bad at all. What do you all think of Jericho, and what the heck would be a good middle name with it?

Jericho Edge?! LOL!! No no no! Just kidding. ^^; That would be especially awful since our last name is Usher. Jericho Edge Usher. Sounds effin ridiculous. Jericho Usher is cool... but again, middle name?

Comments

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

at first I misread and thought Usher was a middle name you were considering, and I thought it was so cool, 'cause I'd use it on a child :P

Jericho sounds very cute for a boy, and he could go by Jerry but also by Ricky or Jay/Jake.

Jericho Usher already sounds like a music celebrity name, Edge would be adding a bit too much :P
(Usher is an r'n'b performer and Edge is one the guys from U2)

I think you need a middle name there that tones it down, something more classic.

Jericho Martin Usher
Jericho Richard Usher
Jericho Micheal Usher*
Jericho Dorian Usher*
Jericho Dylan Usher
Jericho Loris Usher
Jericho Louis Usher*
Jericho Emerson Usher = initials spell out JEU, which means 'game' in French (just for added flavor)

*my favorites

[the-archangel.livejournal.com]

I've heard of Usher, the "singer." I don't like that kind of music, though, so I never even thought of that. Maybe that's why my man isn't so keen on the name Jericho. I also don't listen to U2, so I didn't know about that guy either. Is that his legal name? Edge? Or is it a stage name?

The first two names you listed are so coincidental for me! Martin is the name of my hubby's wrestling trainer. That'd be a little awkward to name a boy after him, though I bet he'd appreciate it! LOL!

Richard is my hubby's middle name, and it was his father's first name. I've considered that name many times in order to honor his father. He passed away about 9 years ago from pancreatic cancer. He was such a big influence in their lives. Jericho Richard does sound so nice too.

I don't like Jericho Michael, but that did make me think of Jericho Matthew, which is pretty good. Jericho Louis I like a bit too. And I had never heard of Loris before?! That's such an interesting one! Where is it from?

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

(The) Edge is the nickname that Bono Vox gave to his guitarist, born Dave Howell Evans, because he said he had a spiky head :P but he's always listed among the band members as Edge.

While Usher was born Usher Raymond IV.

I also thought of suggesting Jericho Matthew, it was one of the first ones that popped in to my mind, but then I guess I skipped it because I'm not a big fan of that name myself.

Loris is more frequently used for girls (at least in the US), but it has the same roots of Laura/Lawrence, which all mean "crowned with laurel", symbolizing knowledge and victory.

[fairyfetus.livejournal.com]

Edge is a fantastic name!

[the-archangel.livejournal.com]

You are one of the few that think so! Would you name your child that? Not meaning this as an insult or anything, I'm just genuinely curious, which is why I posted in the first place.

[the-archangel.livejournal.com]

Agreed.

[starrkissed.livejournal.com]

while i think it would be a cool name, i wouldn't see myself using it.

[starrkissed.livejournal.com]

Edge, I mean.

And Jericho.... not too fond of that.

[the-archangel.livejournal.com]

We never planned to use Edge. I was just wondering if everyone thought it was was as strange as I did.

We're actually going to stick with Jericho. Jericho Richard Usher (Usher being our last name, not another middle name).

[ella-smiles.livejournal.com]

Edge is definitely different. That's kinda how I feel about the name "Gage." I don't know. It sounds like a computer thing to me.

[the-archangel.livejournal.com]

The only time I've ever heard of Gage, was the little blond boy in the first Pet Sematary movie. But yes, both names are just weird.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

Edge is pretty stupid to me. It's an extremely common word, so it doesn't make sense to me as a name. If it actually MEANT something it would be different, but it's basically just the outside limits of a space - what's so good about that?

Jericho does sound a bit like other names, I have heard of a Jeric. Edge Usher sounds like someone who ushers people over the edge of a cliff :P

[the-archangel.livejournal.com]

LOL! Edge Usher... That would be horrible wouldn't it? Thankfully after lots of input from this post, we've decided Jericho Richard.

If it's a girl though... We. Are. Screwed. x_x