Born and raised near Pittsburgh, the Carnegie name is prevalent and steeped in rich history. I think I'd like to name my son Carnegie (as a first name) and wondered what people thought. Thanks. We would possibly nickname him "Car" or "Carne" pronounced "Car-ney."
2007-01-26 14:40:35 · 16 answers · asked by Jane Doe 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Carnegie Vladimir Puckett. We may also call him Vlad.
2007-01-26 15:05:04 · update #1
I think it sounds great! I love names that are a little bit unique. Nothing wrong and actually alot of beauty in old world traditional names like Henry, Alice, Charles, etc...but there are unique names that have that "classic" sound mixed in with the modern. I like Carnegie...it's familiar yet different enough to stand out. And don't worry about teasing. Kids tease about anything anyway.
2007-01-26 14:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by kcarp73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carnegie isn't a bad name, but Carne pronounced Carney -- as in Carnie as in the toothless guys who run the tilt a whirl in the parking lot carnivals all summer? Think about that...
How about using it as a middle name? There is so much history is Pittsburgh, I'm sure you can think of other iron names.
2007-01-26 22:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by Katherine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an interesting name, but it doesn't precisely go well with Puckett. Puckett has more of an earthy flavor to it, while Carnegie is a bit lofty and maybe a little pretentious (just because people associate it with sumptious wealth and hoiti-toitiness).
Stephen Foster, the "father of American music" is from Pittsburgh. How about Foster Puckett?
Or jazz pianist Errol Garner. Garner Puckett?
Or Jonas Salk who came up with the polio vaccine? Jonas Puckett?
I don't want to entirely discourage you from Carnegie. It certainly has character and it's memorable. Once in a while I wish I'd given my son a more unique name--tho' his name is a perfectly good one. So if you really love it, go for it.
2007-01-26 22:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by grrluknow 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It makes me think of Carnegie Hall. And, with the nick name Carne, that is Spanish for meat. It's a nice name, but you may be setting the kid up for a lifetime of teasing.
2007-01-26 22:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know a female named Carnie & I've always like it and she wasn't teased. Maybe the carnival "carnie" is an East coast thing. I've never heard that here in the Midwest. Sorry--don't like Vlad. I tend to think of names that end in that long "e" sound as girly. What if you spelled the nickname Carne and pronounced it Carn?
2007-01-26 23:29:41 · answer #5 · answered by karen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It made me think of Carnegie Hall too. Also the last-name-for-first-name fad is fading and these names, as stylish as they've been, may be the Gertrudes of tomorrow.
That said, a strong and smart boy will change people's opinions about any name, so if you love it, then go for it.
2007-01-26 22:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by TJTB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a very high profile sounding name that is balanced out with a nickname such as Carne. Carne Puckett sounds nice. Not exactly my taste but I still like it.
2007-01-26 22:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I acutally see it as more feminine. I don't know why, but I just see it as being a girl's name. I could see it as a girl being called Carrie. And you never call a child "Car" and expect him to not get very teased.
But I also don't think it goes so well with your last name. I think Brighton goes well with Puckett, as well as Prescott.
Good luck!
2007-01-26 22:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, i really dont like it. And Carne is spelled like "meat" in spanish, Carney sounds like "corny"
2007-01-26 23:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by Delphine F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if you want the kid to hate you then name him that. as for calling him carne for short. that makes me think of those nasty looking guys that works at carnivals. Just not something I would want to be associated with.
2007-01-26 22:50:27 · answer #10 · answered by diana h 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋