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Help[Opinions] WDYTO Knight?
I have no idea why but Knight has been stuck in my head. I like it but I don’t think I have the guts to use it. Is it usable? Is Night better or worse? How about Wright? I’m thinking about it too but I don’t like it as much Knight.
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Sorry, I hate knight. Wright is a bit better, but I'm not a fan.
It's just too much of a random word.
Wright is too easily confused with Right, which is itself too often used in ordinary conversation. "I'm Wright" "You're Wright?" "Wright!" Ick.
Wright is too easily confused with Right, which is itself too often used in ordinary conversation. "I'm Wright" "You're Wright?" "Wright!" Ick.
OK, but Knight is also a surname, which its bearers could of course change if they wanted to, but probably hadn't chosen in the first place. Knight as a fn, however, is too ambitious. And, in the UK anyway, I am enjoying the prospect of Mr Knight Smith being an exemplary citizen and on the Honours list, giving rise to the Goon-show comedy of 'Arise, er, Sir Knight'; even the most self-disciplined of monarchs might well giggle.
I like it too. If Duke, Page and Royal can be used as names, why not Knight? I'd probably use Knightley NN Knight to make it sound like a LN-FN rather than just a noble title.
Night is more of a GP to me. It sounds too hippy or like an American Indian name. I'd pick Nox, Nyx or Layla before Night.
I don't like Wright spelled out. It also sounds like too many other words (write, right, rite, or even ride).
Night is more of a GP to me. It sounds too hippy or like an American Indian name. I'd pick Nox, Nyx or Layla before Night.
I don't like Wright spelled out. It also sounds like too many other words (write, right, rite, or even ride).
Very silly. Pretentious, and if you really, really like the sound, then use Night. It doesn't appeal to me in the slightest, either, but at least it won't have owners doomed to explain about silent letters, every day of their lives.
One of my cousins gave her son the middle name Knight. It’s the English translation of our grandfather’s surname, which is why she chose it.
Not my choice and certainly not for a first name, but it could be worse.
Not my choice and certainly not for a first name, but it could be worse.
I think it's currently used about the same amount as Brave and Hero, half as much as Sir, and more than Page. It's ok, better than Knave or Chivalry or Captain. I can imagine calling some it and being indifferent.
I would say Night is worse (Day seems bad too), but I like Nightingale. Nightingale "Night" seems ok.
I don't like Wright as a given name at all.
I would say Night is worse (Day seems bad too), but I like Nightingale. Nightingale "Night" seems ok.
I don't like Wright as a given name at all.
This message was edited 5/20/2025, 11:16 PM
Nope. While it's perhaps not directly comparable, I put it on par with naming a child Soldier or Commander or General. It feels gimmicky.
Night might be worse though.
Or perhaps we are talking chess pieces. Naming a child Queen or Pawn or Bishop isn't good either.
Wright is marginally better, though I find the surname-as-first name trend generally annoying.
Night might be worse though.
Or perhaps we are talking chess pieces. Naming a child Queen or Pawn or Bishop isn't good either.
Wright is marginally better, though I find the surname-as-first name trend generally annoying.
The word "knight" refers to a man who has been granted an honorary title by a monarch or head of state, often for military service or other significant achievements.
Seems a bit presumptuous as a human name. I think i like Night better, as a middle name only.
Seems a bit presumptuous as a human name. I think i like Night better, as a middle name only.