Have I doomed our future son?

Question

My husband and I have been discussing baby names, mostly boy names. A while ago, I told him my family tradition of giving the daughter the mom's first name as a middle. After a long process of finding a first name that sounded okay with 'Kristin' right after it, I decided on Eleanor Kristin for a girl (Eleanor was my grandmother). Joyfully, he agreed to it.

Now since I picked both the first and middle for a girl, I told him he had free reign of middles for a boy and we could choose a first together. He chose 'Danger' as a boy middle name. Yes, exactly because he can say "Danger is my middle name."

We had quite a few laughs trying to agree on a first to go with it (and you think 'Danger' was bad!? ) but agreed on 'Alexander', probably called Xander as a nick.

Since I don't really know many people's middle names (and really, who does?), I'm not fighting it, but still...

Thoughts? And please, no snotty responses, let's not waste each other's time. Thanks.

Answer 1

I love it
Whats it going to hurt?

I wish I could say "Danger is my middle name" rather than "Albert is my middle name" !...

Answer 2

Well, Eleanor Kristin is lovely. And Alexander is a great name, too.

I honestly can't decide what to say about Danger. It's a crazy middle name! But, as you say, our middle names are rarely used, unless we choose to do so. Odds are he'd just be Alexander D. Lastname

On the other hand, I do think it's the kind of joke that might not be funny after 10, 20 or 30 years ... and putting in on his birth certificate does make it official, forever and ever, amen. And there are places it will inevitably appear that it might not be so funny - oh, say, his passport?

While I don't think it's the worst thing I've ever heard, I think it might wear out it's appeal well before your son is done with his name! And, truthfully, it might be a cuter story if his middle name is, say, David, and you can tell him that his Daddy wanted to call him Alexander Danger.

I guess the other thing in the back of my head is that, as the mother of a very active, high energy little boy myself, I can only hear the snickers every time I drag him into the emergency room. (BTW, my son's first name is Alex, too.) As in "Alex did what? He jumped from the top of the monkey bars and faceplanted into the sidewalk? Nice. Way to earn your middle name, kiddo."

I'd try to talk your husband out of it - or get used to groaning when you hear the jokes for the 200th, 300th and millionth time!

Or, hey, maybe you'll have a girl!

Answer 3

Don't worry too much about the teasing thing. I think people who are critiquing baby names make too big of a deal of it. I remember as a kid that teasing seemed more a result of how the person looked (as terrible as that sounds) rather than the way their name sounded. Also, I couldn't even tell you what my classmates/friends middle names were, so I don't think it is that much of an issue. The only thing I think about your boy names is that there isn't a good rhythm to it, Alexander Danger, but that is the writer in me being fussy. Otherwise, it is interesting!

Answer 4

I don't think it's too bad. Could be alot worse. Even the classics get laughed at. My brother was always made fun of because his middle name is Donald. Kids can find ways to make fun of anything. Danger sounds kinda cool actually. It will give him a good story to tell. I only know my really good friend's middle name. So... i guess what I'm saying is that I don't think the future child will be doomed.

Answer 5

I actually think it's kind of cool for a middle name. I don't think that Alexander or Xander go well with the middle name Danger because they both end in the "er" sound.

Answer 6

Alexander Danger is not totally a doomed name for your future son. As long as you choose a different nickname like Alex instead.

But, I like Ethan Danger or Aiden Danger or Benjamin Danger.

Your girl name Eleanor Kristin is perfect.

Answer 7

Alex Danger. Thats such a cool name. I dont think he will be doomed. I dont think I will ever let my husband pick out name though. Ever. The name is cute though and he doesnt have to go through life using his middle name. If he opts to leave Danger out of his future job applications then it might be for the best.

Answer 8

People these days are comming up with some very off the wall names for their children. I have heard worse than this, but do you think that he is going to thank you when he's 25? It might be cute for a little boy, but come on.........not for a teen or adult. I'd have your husband rethink a practical name.

Answer 9

I'm sorry, but that is horrible. Try to change your husbands mind. Cry your eyes out-blame it on the hormones, but get that name changed. I do actually know a child named Nick Danger and the name and the child are awful. His parents do border on insane and he is a horrible trouble maker. The name is just bad and it has bad connotations..

Answer 10

OMG LOL THIS SO HAPPENED TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but it wasn't my DH it was my mother-in-law LOL

she was convinced the best middle name for out boy would be danger. she kept telling me just think he can say "danger is my middle name" Ours boys first name will be Maximilian.

My DH was all for it or should i say couldn't care less... but i just couldn't bring myself to do it... i decided to go with Antony to honor both his grandfather and my father my mother in law says its ohcay but still says it should be Danger.

I'm sure its a fine thing to do i mean it is only his middle name. i personally couldn't do it but have to admit it would be cool to say.

what every you do don't go telling my in-laws you used Danger or i will never here the end of it LOL

good luck and Congrats on the little one!!!

Answer 11

What if you give him two middle names, and put Danger first?