Really?

Aug. 10th, 2012 07:54 am
[identity profile] speakunique.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] babynames
A friend of mine was over last night catching up when she told me about a friend of hers who recently had a baby boy. He was named Reznor. As in Trent Reznor. Sometimes I like last names as first names (Marley, Smilth, Walker) but not so much in this case. Discuss.

Date: 2012-08-10 01:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aislincalum.livejournal.com
I actually don't mind it.

Date: 2012-08-10 02:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lipsty.livejournal.com
Strangely, I don't mind it. I don't like it, and I wouldn't use it, but it's not bugging me for some reason.

Date: 2012-08-10 02:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hermione-vader.livejournal.com
I think this is part of a larger trend of naming kids with the last names of rock stars: Lennon, Hendrix, Jagger, and Cash for boys; Presley for girls. I once met a Jagger and Cash sibset and I did a double-take when the parents called out their names. I can't see Reznor catching on like those have, but it has a more pleasing sound than Jagger does.

Date: 2012-08-10 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] silvermidnight.livejournal.com
whenever I see that name, my eyes see Razor. and I don't like it.

Date: 2012-08-10 04:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cremepuff.livejournal.com
Yep, that was my thought, too.

Date: 2012-08-10 07:09 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-08-10 04:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] audiobiblio.livejournal.com
I don't dislike it, but I'd be much more apt to use it for a pet than a child. I don't generally have a problem with using last names as first names, or the names of musicians. Lennon was on my list when I was pregnant.

Date: 2012-08-10 06:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charuby.livejournal.com
I actually quite like it!

Date: 2012-08-10 09:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] autopsycorpses.livejournal.com
Love this! We are considering using it for a next son's middle name. My 1st son's middle name is Steele, as in Peter Steele.

Date: 2012-08-10 10:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] satunian.livejournal.com
I think of one of the bosses from Super Mario World on SNES

Date: 2012-08-11 12:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] octobre09.livejournal.com
Well at least the kids isn't name Spears or Aguilera. They are worst musicians to be named after. But I don't know if I even like the sound of it. I think Trent would have been a better option in this case.
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