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in reply to a message by emilylauren
It's wonderful that you want to name your kid after his uncle, but I don't think Spear as a first name is the way to do it! The connection between Gary and Spear isn't all that obvious to non-name nerds, and all most people would see is another tryndee overly violent, overly macho name in the mode of Gunner, Hunter, Cutter, Shooter, or Kyller*... only this time it seems like you skipped the preamble of the occupation and went straight for the weapons themselves!
Now, to be a little less bitchy... ;-) Spear would be much better as a middle name, as there at least it's somewhat "hidden". Also, as bizarre as it may sound, Spear as a middle name gives off a bit of a transferred family (sur)name vibe to me, which makes it sound rather Victorian Era-ish. But on the other hand, I think you should still keep in mind my ranty first paragraph.
Gary Spear, while flowing very well, would be etymologically redundant. Therefore, it'd annoying to many name nerds, as it is to me; it'd be like a male form of the ever-popular Hannah Grace. So I wouldn't recommend going that route.
As a first name, I think just plain Gary is rare and refreshing today, and I'd be pleasantly surprised to see it as a first name on a baby now. But if you don't want your son to share his name with his deceased uncle, you could always use Gary as a middle name.
I also like Egyptian Princess's suggestions for first names. Also, here are some other names that somehow include the meaning "spear": http://snipurl.com/18myx. My favourites non-G names on that list are Edgar, Oscar, Quirino (see Quirinus), Corin (ditto), and Roger.
*Yes, I have actually seen this before. Mommeigh probably intended it as a form of Kyler (KIE-lur), but still.
Now, to be a little less bitchy... ;-) Spear would be much better as a middle name, as there at least it's somewhat "hidden". Also, as bizarre as it may sound, Spear as a middle name gives off a bit of a transferred family (sur)name vibe to me, which makes it sound rather Victorian Era-ish. But on the other hand, I think you should still keep in mind my ranty first paragraph.
Gary Spear, while flowing very well, would be etymologically redundant. Therefore, it'd annoying to many name nerds, as it is to me; it'd be like a male form of the ever-popular Hannah Grace. So I wouldn't recommend going that route.
As a first name, I think just plain Gary is rare and refreshing today, and I'd be pleasantly surprised to see it as a first name on a baby now. But if you don't want your son to share his name with his deceased uncle, you could always use Gary as a middle name.
I also like Egyptian Princess's suggestions for first names. Also, here are some other names that somehow include the meaning "spear": http://snipurl.com/18myx. My favourites non-G names on that list are Edgar, Oscar, Quirino (see Quirinus), Corin (ditto), and Roger.
*Yes, I have actually seen this before. Mommeigh probably intended it as a form of Kyler (KIE-lur), but still.
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