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I was reading an article in a magazine and the writer mentioned that her two year old son is named Smith.
For some reason it's really interesting me-- not that I'd use it, but I just find it really neat.
I also remember there was a poster on here who said his wife was expecting and they were looking for opinions. Last he posted, he said they were going with Smith.
WDYT? Too popular as a surname to be considered at all?
(Also, in this article, mom's name was Brandon. Dad was John.)
For some reason it's really interesting me-- not that I'd use it, but I just find it really neat.
I also remember there was a poster on here who said his wife was expecting and they were looking for opinions. Last he posted, he said they were going with Smith.
WDYT? Too popular as a surname to be considered at all?
(Also, in this article, mom's name was Brandon. Dad was John.)
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Smith is kind of cool as a first name. I also like Miller. Boring surnames can make really nice first names :P It doesn't matter that it's popular as a surname, it's rare as a given name. Oh and Samantha's boyfriend on Sex and the City was names Smith (I think it was just a nickname, though). Just a bit of trivia :P
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I think it's interesting too, but I don't like it enough to consider using even if it was a family surname for me. It's so super surnamey that it sounds very academic and a bit stuffy for a first name. There is a set of dorms at my university named for two brothers, and one of them's first name was Smith.
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I don't think Brandon on a woman is that ususual, considering Brandy's popularity. Her parents probably wanted a fuller name for Brandy.
Anyway, on Smith... I don't hate it, but it seems so boring to me. What can you do with Smith? I love nicknames and Smith just disappoints. Plus it's so bland in the surname department that it doesn't even register as a fn for me.
I find it funny that father is John and son is Smith. Hehe.
Anyway, on Smith... I don't hate it, but it seems so boring to me. What can you do with Smith? I love nicknames and Smith just disappoints. Plus it's so bland in the surname department that it doesn't even register as a fn for me.
I find it funny that father is John and son is Smith. Hehe.
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I just need to say that Brandon on a woman is not cool in my book..very not cool.
As to Smith for a first name, it seemed very weird to me at first. Though it looks kre8tiv, I think I would like the old world-ish Smythe a tad better if we're talking about using it as a first name.
After seeing Smith used a few times it seems less odd, but at the same time, it seems like a creative cop out. Smith HAS TO be at least in the top 3 of most popular last names in the US, so while it's different as a first name it isn't really all that innovative except in it's place in the line up. Overall it doesn't really encite much excitement in any direction... it just is.
As to Smith for a first name, it seemed very weird to me at first. Though it looks kre8tiv, I think I would like the old world-ish Smythe a tad better if we're talking about using it as a first name.
After seeing Smith used a few times it seems less odd, but at the same time, it seems like a creative cop out. Smith HAS TO be at least in the top 3 of most popular last names in the US, so while it's different as a first name it isn't really all that innovative except in it's place in the line up. Overall it doesn't really encite much excitement in any direction... it just is.
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