Taking fandom to a whole new level

[isoldereverie.livejournal.com]

My friend's sister recently had a baby girl. They named her Chesni after the country singer Kenny Chesney. The new mom is crazy about Kenny Chesney and insisted on the name.  

I know that celebrity names tend to rise in popularity, but what about celebrity surnames?? Would you ever use a celebrity surname as a first name like Chesni? Do you have any favorites that might make a transition like that and still sound respectable?   

Comments

[sageharper.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't use it myself, but fair enough. At least there's a vaild reason behind it; not worse that 'it's unique/sounds good/we just like it'.

I like the names Dylan, Harrison, Lennon and Phoenix in the abstract anyway; but yes not adverse to the celebrity connection. Wouldn't bother me what a stranger thought of it.
Though I'd probably only use one, otherwise it'd feel like overkill.