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Help[Opinions] Locke?
As a major in philosophy and politics at university I have long been influenced and in touch with the writing of John Locke.
My concern is whetherit would be suitable for a name...
would it be pretentious to give a child that name? is it over the top or useable?
Other variations could be Lachlan or Loki perhaps but I really am set on the name Locke (for a boy).
Any opinions?
My concern is whetherit would be suitable for a name...
would it be pretentious to give a child that name? is it over the top or useable?
Other variations could be Lachlan or Loki perhaps but I really am set on the name Locke (for a boy).
Any opinions?
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Locke is a legit Old English name meaning "dweller by the stronghold or enclosure." I like it! Definitely useable.
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but in all honesty, I prefer it as a nn for Locksley, as in Robin Hood.
I do not think it would be either pretentious or over the top. In fact the combo John Locke Surname itself would be mightily cool.
But take my suggestions with a grain of salt, because I have very unusual tastes, even for around here.
I do not think it would be either pretentious or over the top. In fact the combo John Locke Surname itself would be mightily cool.
But take my suggestions with a grain of salt, because I have very unusual tastes, even for around here.
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Reminds me of Loch Ness
But i like Locke and Lachlan
But i like Locke and Lachlan
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Thanks for all your opinions,
it seems that Locke is more suited to a middle name. I had no idea about it meaning 'curl' in German and the Lost reference could be an issue...
Fran I think you're right about the nickname/official name thing,
thanks all
it seems that Locke is more suited to a middle name. I had no idea about it meaning 'curl' in German and the Lost reference could be an issue...
Fran I think you're right about the nickname/official name thing,
thanks all
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It is OTT and pretentious, but I guess you can pull it off as a middle name. Not as a first, though.
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It would be weird. Plus Locke is the German word for "curl" (not that it would matter in an English speaking country). But it seems like the parents were really trying to sound educated by choosing the name but it just comes across as trying too hard and in my opinion it would be kind of dumb, just like Bronte which I find trashy as a first name. How about John? That would be kind of unusual these days.
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I like Locke and that context, but it makes me think of Locke from the TV show "Lost". I personally find it usable though a bit too surnamey, the biggest thing imo is that many people would not understand the reference really, and they might think it was to the guy on "Lost".
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Hmm, when I saw your subject line it was John Locke that I thought of. I'm a history student :) But I'll bet a lot of people haven't heard of him or wouldn't make the association, so it doesn't seem pretentious. (Not like naming your kid Voltaire.) I think it would be a great middle name more than a fn. Just because it's one syllable and they tend to flow so well..
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I prefer Lachlan by far, but I would be okay with Locke. Naming the kid Lachlan or Loki officially and just calling Locke loses the meaning, IMHO. If you want to name him after Locke, name him Locke. Lachlan with the nn Locke just doesn't work for me the way Lachie and Lach do.
I don't think it's overly pretentious, and it could work as a fn, but I'd put Locke in the mn slot. That's just me though. I like Locke. It could really grow on me. :)
I don't think it's overly pretentious, and it could work as a fn, but I'd put Locke in the mn slot. That's just me though. I like Locke. It could really grow on me. :)
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