[Opinions] Re: US Presidential surnames as first names (long post)
in reply to a message by AwkwardElephant
I agree. I have no idea why people choose those names. Kinda sad actually. I wonder how those people with the names feel about it.
Anyways I’m not about to put my input on ALL of these names, but just the ones I have something to get off my chest about.
Washington is kinda silly. Even a bit pretentious. It just reminds me of parents who think they did something special when it’s just... not. I don’t think it’s that bad, but there are better ones.
Jefferson is basically just Madison but on a boy. Thomas Jefferson was awful but his contributions to America are undeniable so I see why ignorant people would want to honor him. Madison is okay on a boy. Better than Jackson any day.
I actually quite like Harrison. It also reminds me of George Harrison. Handsome and interesting.
Tyler, Taylor, Lincoln, and Arthur are very mainstream names at this point. So besides the obvious Lincoln, nobody would really think you named your child after that president. Anyways, I actually like Tyler but I would use it, pointless on a girl. Taylor is fine. Arthur is respectable and Lincoln is trendy but understandable. I wonder if these people even use it because of him, lol.
I kinda like the name Hayes honestly. It’s cool. Pierce is fine but I wouldn’t like it for personal reasons. Monroe is more girly to me and most people associate it with Marilyn Monroe anyhow.
I don’t care for Kennedy, Nixon, or Reagan. Roosevelt is nice and lovely. I am at a lost for words as to how you can name your child Clinton or Bush.
Lets just hope we don’t see any Trumps or Bidens running around. Now those would be awful.