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It depends on the name. I don't think it's strange to name a son David for David Bowie, or a daughter Stevie for Stevie Nicks, but I'd be sorry for an Axl named in honour of Axl Rose, or a girl whose parents liked Zendaya's acting so much they named their daughter Zendaya. It might be because I dislike surnames used as first names in general, but while I wouldn't mind if someone honoured David Bowie by naming their son David, I'd think it strange if they called him Bowie. Of course, it might also be because I can name many famous Davids, and only one famous Bowie. It might also be unpleasant for a child to be named after a celebrity that is later exposed as, say, a sexual predator, like Michael Jackson or Kevin Spacey. Many celebrities have names I'd consider using, but none in their honour.