http://satunian.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] satunian.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] babynames2008-08-29 03:01 pm

Hmm

So my co-worker's sister is pregnant and due in March. I asked her today what names she had in mind.

For a girl: Brooklyn Giselle
For a boy: Dante Tomas (to-MAHS, the Spanish prn.)(Her hubby is Puerto Rican)


WDYT?

[identity profile] daydream11.livejournal.com 2008-08-29 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't like Dante Tomas, but I wouldn't be against it simply because it's a Hispanic name for a Hispanic child.

Brooklyn Giselle I totally don't like. The trendiness factor of Brooklyn makes me cringe, and the name sounds quite trashy to my ears. Giselle is nms, but it's a decent name. I'd go with that before Brooklyn any day.

[identity profile] krysteener.livejournal.com 2008-08-29 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I hate Brooklyn. I like Giselle but more as a middle, not so much a first name.

I really really like Dante Tomas.

[identity profile] blosmbee.livejournal.com 2008-08-29 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope they have a boy.

I'm not in love with Dante Tomas, but it's not bad, and I do like that the mn is a nod to the father's heritage.

I really hate Brooklyn Giselle. Brooklyn is way too trendy, and will sound very dated in 20 years. I think the name screams "blue collar background"- not that that's a bad thing, but I prefer names that are more neutral when it comes to age/race/religion/socio-economic status.
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[personal profile] fangirlism 2008-08-29 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
My cousin named her son Dante, so while I like it... I could never use it, because my future kids would be the same generation as he is.

[identity profile] jerseygrits.livejournal.com 2008-08-29 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I hate Brooklyn. I love Giselle. Dante isn't so bad. It makes me think of Clerks.

[identity profile] snailrevolution.livejournal.com 2008-08-29 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Not too bad, although I dislike Brooklyn.

[identity profile] th3-unicorn.livejournal.com 2008-08-29 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Man, I hope it's a boy!!!

[identity profile] arbus.livejournal.com 2008-08-30 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
i really despise the whole brooklyn thing going on in the world lately. :/

one of my closest friends has a dog named dante. so, yea. i wouldnt ever give that name to a person, even if i didnt have the dog association.
Edited 2008-08-30 03:05 (UTC)