Famous Poet and Founding Father - oi

[oni85.livejournal.com]

Hubby and I love the whole second middle name thing.

Our son's name is Dylan Thomas Hazzard. Obviously the name holds significance for the poet - but he is really named Dylan Thomas for Bob Dylan and my mother, Tommi.

But I like the name Clinton for a second middle name. For the historic canndiate in the democratic primary and also for the president.

Hubby doesn't like Clinton, but likes Jefferson for William Jefferson Clinton.

But how stupid would that be? Dylan Thomas Jefferson? Our baby would have way too much to live up to. lol

Comments

[la-jolie-vie.livejournal.com]

Tell him that Clinton is better than Jefferson because Jefferson had a bunch of illicit affairs with slaves, and the male Clinton only had ONE illicit oral affair, thus it should be Dylan Thomas Clinton. That way, you'll win. pure logic. lmao. Sorry I can't be of more help.. I really do like Clinton better, though.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

Bill Clinton had way more than one affair. :P

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

lol!

[nandy-pandy.livejournal.com]

I like it, though! But I am biased; if I have a son, I'm def. naming him after a dead president. 8-)

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I think the Thomas Jefferson part is a bit much, haha. But there's nothing wrong with naming your kid after historical figures or people you admire.

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I think the immediate associations to Bill Clinton would be more obvious if the name was Clinton than if it was Jefferson. And I think Jefferson sounds better anyway.

I like how Dylan Thomas Jefferson sounds ... but it also sounds like the answer to a Jeopardy clue or something.

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

But I like the name Clinton for a second middle name. For the historic canndiate in the democratic primary

Um, I seriously love you.

I really like the sound of Dylan Thomas Clinton Hazzard. Jefferson is WAY too much, I think.

[laminy.livejournal.com]

Jefferson. Jefferson. So Jefferson. And it's not just because I don't like the Clintons, I just like the name Jefferson better. Of course, I don't really like either of them, because when it's Clinton, I think...Hillary. And when it's Jeffersons, I start singing Movin' On Up. And then I think that it sounds like the Jetsons.

Obviously, I'm no help. I just don't like the name Clinton. Maybe if Jefferson was Jeffrey, I could have a clearer decision. I do think that if your husband really doesn't like Clinton, then you shouldn't use it, and find something else.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

Clinton plz.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Dylan Thomas Jefferson?

My first thought was the kid in The Sandlot, Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez.

If you use Jefferson, people are going to assume you named him after Thomas Jefferson. If you use Clinton, some may get the Bill/Hillary association, some may think you just like the name.

I vote Clinton.

[notmybusiness.livejournal.com]

I have a somewhat hatred for Clinton because in my 10th grade yearbook I'm listed as Clinton...which is not even close to Caitlin. Still, I like it a lot better than Jefferson.

[http://users.livejournal.com/__recidivist/]

As somebody with two names, I'll tell you: most of the time, the Jefferson or Clinton won't matter, as most forms only have enough space for him to write one letter. But in the event that he mushes both in, whoever is looking at the form will ask him what his middle names are.

That said, I think it would be less annoying, and, depending on the child's politics, less embarrassing, to say "Clinton" and "yes" if someone asks, than "Jefferson", "no," and "like William Jefferson Clinton. You know. Bill Clinton".

[ifancylust.livejournal.com]

lol. that'd be funny. what about using william?

[sballik.livejournal.com]

what about Dylan Jefferson Thomas?

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

It is a bit of a weighty name. I too prefer Jefferson because I can't STAND the Clinton family.