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[omfg----hxc.livejournal.com]

 Okay.
When I posted my name's list no one liked Hamlet but that's my grandfather's name and I really want to name my son that. We called him Hal and I really like that...

So: should I just name my son Hal, another name with the nn of Hal or is Hamlet okay?

Comments

[rotf-lmao.livejournal.com]

Listen, if the name Hamlet means something to you, don't you worry about what anyone else thinks. What matters is what you think of the name.

The only opinion that matters here is yours.

♥

[xpaniic.livejournal.com]

IAWTC.

[omfg----hxc.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU! =)

[admirari.livejournal.com]

iawtc

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

I like Hamlet, I'd call him Hammy when he was little, for sure. And I like Hal, too. I think you should stick with Hamlet.

[joereaves.livejournal.com]

Hal is normally a nickname for Henry. It's uncommon now of course but if you wanted to use another name and then use Hal as a nickname that's another option.

Personally nothing would make me use the name Hamlet, considering the connotations of the tragic Shakespearean character, but if it's a family name and it's important to you then use it.

If you post names you're going to get a rough idea of what other people might think (and clearly in general the reaction was negative) but it's still your decision. And while I personally don't like it I still think it's a lot better than some of the kreativ spellings and weird punctuation a lot of people use these days lol.

In other words for most of us Hamlet takes us to a bad place, presumably al thanks to Shakespeare, but for you and your family it has a different meaning and while you can never tell what someone will think of the name they've been given as they grow up if you make sure your son knows that you named him after someone important to you then I'm sure he'll grow up being proud of his, somewhat unusual, name.

[arbus.livejournal.com]

hal is more often a nickname for harold, actually. it was my exes grandfathers name, and his parents named his sister after him, they named her hali (pronounced just like hal, but with an -ee sound on the end, like halle berry, NOT pronounced like hailey)

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i say go for it! the only opinions that matter are those of you and your family. give him a more traditional middle name so he can go with that when he gets older if he so chooses.

[rotf-lmao.livejournal.com]

You might think it's "best suited for a middle name", but you can't speak for her. The name has meaning for her, and maybe she'd prefer to use it as a first name.

[admirari.livejournal.com]

yeah you're right. that poster (rotf lmao) is pissy about something haha

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. She often responds to my comments with, "You are just saying that because it is your opinion!" To which I say, "Why yes."

[pbslm515.livejournal.com]

My grandfather's name was Hal, but he went by his middle name Hayden. I think Hal is a great name, and would be a nice way to honor your grandfather if you're hesitant about naming your child Hamlet.

[rotf-lmao.livejournal.com]

I think the only reason she's "hesitant", at least from the way I'm reading her post, is because people here gave her grief about it and now she's second-guessing herself. Which I think is a pretty sad thing, because it's none of anybody's business what she names her child. Especially if the name has personal meaning for her.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I'm so sick of people here getting all bent out of shape when someone offers their opinion. This isn't just a place for, "If you like it, that's all that matters, bb! *hugz!*" It's for people to ask and get opinions on names. If you don't want opinions, don't post your names.

[rotf-lmao.livejournal.com]

Even though it IS a place to get *opinions* on names, I think that the attitude "If you like it, that's all that matters" is a good one to have. Just because someone asks for an opinion, that doesn't mean they're looking to get completely shit on. I've seen some pretty rude comments made about names in here, and really, I think it's a bit unnecessary.

[alexandria-skye.livejournal.com]

if the poster likes the name, it'd probably take a little more than online opinions from complete strangers to deter him or her from using the name. i agree that perhaps some opinions could be put a bit more nicely, especially when we're talking about prospective kids names, but, in the end, comments are people's personal opinions (simply that) and can't be censored to the point that they're unrecognizable oatmeal answers.

sorry for jumping in on this, but this struck me as a bit ridiculous.



(by the way, i like the name hamlet (i'm a total sucker for shakespeare names). whenever i see or hear the name hal i'm cursed to think of 2001: a space odyssey, which kind of creeps me out...)

[admirari.livejournal.com]

my gf went by his middle name Hayden, too!

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

I agree with rotf_lmao that you should definitely go with Hamlet because of the personal meaning, than do something else because everyone else says so.

Still, Hamlet will always and everywhere remind everyone of Shakespeare's story/character. Just something to consider (but I'm sure you already did that).

I like Hal =)

[mountain-nest.livejournal.com]

Hammie! like in the comic strip Baby Blues :]

[beingpatient.livejournal.com]

Really, whatever you want to name your son is perfectly fine. Honoring your grandfather is a wonderful idea. I wish we could do that with my grandfather who passed away last year, but Harry really doesn't go with our last name (no it's not Potter...)

[saghorse.livejournal.com]

I would use Hamlet if you must, but as a middle name. I don't like the nicknames Hammy or Hal.

[cathubodva.livejournal.com]

I really like it, and I love the nickname Hal.

[cherrysorbet.livejournal.com]

I love Hamlet... I never really considered using it but it's my favourite play and I love the character so the reference to Shakespeare would not bother me in the slightest & if I met someone called Hamlet I would think it was the coolest thing in the world *dork*. I would go for Hamlet!

[admirari.livejournal.com]

yeah. have you seen the Ethan Hawke version? i LOVE that film!

[admirari.livejournal.com]

also, i wouldn't stress about a nn. they just sortof happen :D

[hells-librarian.livejournal.com]

If a name has special meaning to you that should outweigh the opinions of a bunch of strangers.

As an aside, I offered to name our first born after my SO's late grandfathers. He got this funny look on his face and asked me if I knew what his maternal grandfather's name was. Turns out it was Romeo.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I think Hal is a great name. Go with Hamlet! I've never met a Hamlet, and I think it wouldmake an interesting, destinctive and meaningful first name.