Palmer for a boy?

[Anonymous]

It sounds very old WASP to me. My dad had a friend named Palmer. He is in his 80's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I dislike ALL of the occupational-surname-as-first-name names when they're given for how they sound rather than what they mean.

Palmer, Baker, Cooper, Chandler, Tanner, Wheeler, etc.: unless it's a family name or honoring one's trade or life calling I think they sound silly.

Don't forget: Carter

(I truly hope no one ever names a child "Palmer" it's just like the kid is begging to be backhanded.)

[Anonymous]

Why is this thread even on general parenting? This should be on the expecting board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um...the jokes write themselves. I really hope you are kidding!

Ditto

[Anonymous]

I know a man in his 70s named Palmer. I kind of liked it til I read this thread...never thought of the masturbation thing.

[Anonymous]

“Palm-her”

Sounds like a gangster with ESL telling his goons to beat a woman.

[Anonymous]

OP, it's a really weak name for a boy. Please go for something a little more... masculine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Palm-her”

Sounds like a gangster with ESL telling his goons to beat a woman.

I prefer the masturbation interpretation over your domestic violence one. I guess it says a lot about each of us.

[Anonymous]

I knew a Palmer in HS in early 80s. He was a very nice, extremely preppy boy from an affluent family.

I think Parker is a better choice! Parker is cool!

[Anonymous]

Emerson, Lake and...

[Anonymous]

First thought: Rosie Palmer, as in the punchline to a middle school joke about masturbation.

Second thought: Jim Palmer who was a baseball star who I knew only as a very hot Jockey underwear model who posed in tiny briefs.

So apparently Palmer makes me think of penises.

[Anonymous]

no, its become a girls name. plus too many jokes to be made if this is a guys name

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Palm-her”

Sounds like a gangster with ESL telling his goons to beat a woman.

I prefer the masturbation interpretation over your domestic violence one. I guess it says a lot about each of us.

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[Anonymous]

I have a relative named Palmer. He's an elderly Swede.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My uncle’s name was Palmer. It’s not my favorite name, but it isn’t even remotely as horrible as other posters are saying. Cameron Eubanks from Southern Charm has a baby girl named Palmer.

Well, there you go. That rather proves the point.

This.

Op, I take it neither you nor your husband read a lot.

Pick a name that’s meaningful. A family name—which i’m guessing is Brayden, carter, or chase. Still better than Palmer.