Dean

[literaryfantasy.livejournal.com]

I saw this name posted quite a bit in the A-G Boys Names post, and I was wondering, why do you (and by you, I mean those of you that do) like the name? It's always seems so blahh to me. I mean, Dean? But now that I think about it, it's really growing on me.

So, why do you like the name? What does it remind you of? Or any other question you want to answer pertaining to the name. Thanks!

Comments

[venicecalling.livejournal.com]

it reminds me of my husbands crazy ex. she used it short for "nadine"./ god she was bonkers.

[jesus--suburbia.livejournal.com]

It's my cousin's middle name, I like it. It reminds me of the boy on Gilmore Girls.

[exquisiteinpink.livejournal.com]

It's a family name. I never really cared for it though until I started watching Gilmore Girls, and Jared Padalecki played Dean, one of Rory's boyfriends.

Unfortunately, my husband doesn't really like it, so I probably won't get to use it for any of my future sons. :(

[holysheep.livejournal.com]

When I posted it as one of my "Top 5" is was one of the names that I *least* hated for D boys, instead of a name that I liked *most*.

It's a family name (my uncle), and I like the idea of naming my child after someone. The chances of me using it though... maybe 15%.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I like it - I have a very close firend named Dean. I don't think I would use it, but I would def. encourage a friend to use it if he or she liked it.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

*friend

[destined-dreams.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of James Dean.

[jordle.livejournal.com]

The name is actually growing on me, but I'm not sure why! I don't think I'd ever use it but I don't mind the sound of it. I think it is a nice simple name but it isn't over used.

[samaside.livejournal.com]

Not going to lie, it reminds me of Dean Thomas from Harry Potter. Which, I think is absolutely fine. I don't have a problem with naming children after literary characters. I'm not a fan of the name Atticus but I'm all for naming a kid after the guy from To Kill A Mockingbird. Besides, Dean is one of the stronger characters in the series and a lot of care went into his development. I really like Dean though I don't think I'd ever use it.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

you make such an intersting point! Atticus is my absolute favorite name, but only BECAUSE of Harper Lee. I am baffled by its recent populartity! Just yesterday I met a woman with a baby named atticus, and I asked her if she was a Harper Lee fan, and she had no idea what I was talking about! wtf?

[samaside.livejournal.com]

See, I like naming children for literary characters. There are a lot of options and a lot of ways to associate meaning to the name. Atticus, like I said, is an awesome example. I don't know how people can think anything else with that name.

Similiar examples would be Arwen, Hamlet, Hermione, Anakin... they're all names that most people associate with certain things and the names get strength from that.

On the Harper Lee bit, if I ever name a son Jeremy or have a significant other named Jeremy I'm so totally going with the nickname 'Jem.' I absolutely love it.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

I love that name!! It makes me think of new england and sweaters, but I have no idea why. I think it is a classy little name for a boy. ;)



(plus, it rhymes with "Bean"---always a good thing for baby nicknames :)

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

Its my dog's name.

[eleanorgrace.livejournal.com]

I really expected a comment from June15 about the name Dean. I know it's one of her favorites.

I couldn't see myself using the name Dean--it's just a different style than most that I like, I guess--but there's nothing wrong with it. I wouldn't have any preconceived negative associations if I met a person named Dean.