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It used to be my absolute favorite boys name and it’s still high in my top 10. My only hesitation is the Charles Darwin association because that’s all people will think when they hear it. But the meaning is just the best and it has such a sweet sound.

Maybe this is just a generational thing for me: I’m immediately reminded of the “The Amazing World of Gumball” TV show. Also, there’s the Charles Darwin association as well. I do like the sound of Darwin, but I don’t think I’d use it. I think Darvin would be another cool name.

I don’t like it. All I can think of are the city, Charles Darwin, and the Darwin awards.

Also…

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There’s the Darwin Awards - for people dying from doing stupid things.

Cute in a nerdy way (or "geek chic" if you're a teen magazine copywriter) and a cool namesake is always a plus.

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In the battle of -win names I prefer Edwin, though.

It’s not bad actually, I probably wouldn’t use it myself by its good on somebody else. Even though I love biology the odd of me using it is slim lol. I really like the meaning “dear friend”, that’s adorable to me.

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Darwin Andrew
Darwin Julius
Darwin Nicholas
Darwin Xavier

This message was edited 12/25/2022, 8:06 AM

I think it's cool, it reminds me of natural selection.

This message was edited 12/25/2022, 6:07 AM

The city is ok, not as a name

A friend with a hyphenated surname (let's say, Henderson-Jones) and a tradition of three middle names gave her son two standard-issue names and Darwin as his third, because of her great admiration for the scientist. And when registering the birth, the clerk queried it: was the ln hyphenated? She said that yes it was, and only just stopped the clerk in time: he'd been about to write, let's say, Michael Gavin Darwin-Henderson-Jones.

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Strictly honouring; preferably as a mn only.

All I think of is the Charles guy and the city (I would be surprised if anyone in Australia used it). I don’t find it appealing as a first name.