What do you think of last names being used as first names for babies?

It was done on "Sisters" for Alex's daughter and granddaughter. I don't like Reed maiden name though. Now, it's on "The Young and the Restless" with the babies of Nick %26amp; Phiyllis and Lauren %26amp; Michael.


I like it. I don't know anyone whose first name is his or her mother's maiden. I would rather have my mother's maiden name as my middle name as oppose to the one I've got.

What do you think of last names being used as first names for babies?
I think it's cute, if the name sounds right. I'm marrying into a really French family, and we've already decided to use the great-grandmother's last name, "Veilleux" (vay-oo) as our first daughter's name. If it works, it works. If not, name them that anyway and find a cute nickname ;)
Reply:I think it depends on the name. I know a few male adults who have their mother's maiden name as their first name. One changed his name legally. The other just switched his names when introducing himself (his first name was Shepherd--imagine going through school with that). I don't think it works well for women though.
Reply:I wouldn't care for it unless it was a really great name. If you want to honor someone by using their last name, then use it for the child's middle name.
Reply:It depends on their last name.
Reply:I think it's great if you have a maiden name that will work. In the south, the tradition is to use the mom's maiden name as a middle name if the name is not suitable for a first name.





I had a cousin whose first name was Colquitt which was her mother's maiden name. The name was difficult to pronounce for some of the kids, but unique.