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http://www.google.com/images?q=Jethro+from+Beverly+Hillbillies&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=myK&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=iv&source=lnms&tbs=isch:1&ei=ue1yTPP3HsugnQeondWMCw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&ved=0CAsQ_AU&biw=1024&bih=584
and the second picture on this one:
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=Aef&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&biw=1024&bih=584&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Jetrho&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
It's too bad, Jethro is kinda of cool. I think it might be workable now, though - most of the cultural baggage around it is quite old and will die out soon.
http://www.google.com/images?q=Jethro+from+Beverly+Hillbillies&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=myK&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=iv&source=lnms&tbs=isch:1&ei=ue1yTPP3HsugnQeondWMCw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&ved=0CAsQ_AU&biw=1024&bih=584
and the second picture on this one:
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=Aef&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&biw=1024&bih=584&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Jetrho&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
It's too bad, Jethro is kinda of cool. I think it might be workable now, though - most of the cultural baggage around it is quite old and will die out soon.
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Yes, I know about all that. I think it adds to its allure actually--gives it a bit of whimsy. Better than some stupid ass vampire or some sparkly merman.
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I like it but...
...it's too rock and roll for me. I see it as very far removed from its Old-Testament/Puritan/down-to-earth roots. It's totally interchangeable with the name Axel or Jagger or Cruz. It oozes motorcycle. I think its cool. I'd for sure think any Jethro's parents were old-school rockers, no matter what Jethro himself looked like. I do not see it as hillbilly in any way, shape or form.
...it's too rock and roll for me. I see it as very far removed from its Old-Testament/Puritan/down-to-earth roots. It's totally interchangeable with the name Axel or Jagger or Cruz. It oozes motorcycle. I think its cool. I'd for sure think any Jethro's parents were old-school rockers, no matter what Jethro himself looked like. I do not see it as hillbilly in any way, shape or form.
This message was edited 8/22/2010, 8:46 PM
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Hmmm. I am so un-rock and roll that I don't have that association personally. I could easily see a classical musician with the name.
I am glad you do not see it as hillbilly, because I do not either. In fact, I was in Tenleytown (in DC) the other day which is a very affluent area, and there was a dad in Chipotle who was calling to his little toddler, calling out the name Jethro. It was a golden moment for namenerds everywhere.
I am glad you do not see it as hillbilly, because I do not either. In fact, I was in Tenleytown (in DC) the other day which is a very affluent area, and there was a dad in Chipotle who was calling to his little toddler, calling out the name Jethro. It was a golden moment for namenerds everywhere.
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I really like Jethro! It has the easy to use nickname Jett as well so if he didn't like Jethro he could go by that! Jethro Hawthorne would be a cool name.
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Jett
I agree, Jethro nn Jett is really, really good. :)
I agree, Jethro nn Jett is really, really good. :)
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Jett sounds ultra-preppy though... nms at all.
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My policy is not to read other responses to a post before I make my own, lest I be influenced by others' opinions. I'm making no exception for this one, but I would be very surprised if at least one other person didn't say that this name has too much of a hillbilly image, an opinion with which I would concur.
Now I'll see if, contrary to my expectations, I'm alone in this view.
Now I'll see if, contrary to my expectations, I'm alone in this view.
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I also really like Jethro!
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I can't hear Jethro without thinking of Jethro Tull.
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I associate it with Jethro Gibbs from NCIS, so all positive for me.
This message was edited 8/22/2010, 5:07 PM
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Ditto!
I have strong, positive associations with Jethro from NCIS as well, though I admit that I've liked the name since I read it in a book as a kid.
It's a bit hillbilly, but I think it's still usable as a mn.
I have strong, positive associations with Jethro from NCIS as well, though I admit that I've liked the name since I read it in a book as a kid.
It's a bit hillbilly, but I think it's still usable as a mn.
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It makes me think of "The Beverly Hillbillies." I'm not a fan.
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Meaningwise it's good and it sounds ok, but I think that a lrg. portion of the 30+ age group of the North American public may have their main connection w/ the name connected w/ "The Beverly Hillbillies".
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I'm an NCIS fan so my first though is "Gibbs!" A good association in my book but I'm not really sold on the name on it's own. Maybe it's still too tied to the Beverly Hillbillies?
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