Fletcher

[Anonymous]

We're thinking of naming our second son Fletcher, which is my husband's middle name. One issue we are worried about is that our first son also has an occupational name - think Smith (last name, occupational name, but doesn't end in -ER which most do) Our first goes by a nickname shortened version and almost never his full name.

I know that half of DCUM hates occupational names period. That aside, if you like them, is having two too much?

[Anonymous]

Makes me think of Chevy Chase. But I am Generation X.

[Anonymous]

I just think it's a bad name. Make it his middle name.

[Anonymous]

Two is a theme. Are you comfortable with theme names for your kids?

[Anonymous]

I love it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're thinking of naming our second son Fletcher, which is my husband's middle name. One issue we are worried about is that our first son also has an occupational name - think Smith (last name, occupational name, but doesn't end in -ER which most do) Our first goes by a nickname shortened version and almost never his full name.

I know that half of DCUM hates occupational names period. That aside, if you like them, is having two too much?

Wait, are you planning to call the second one Fletcher, or are you going to try to make Fletch happen?

[Anonymous]

Reminds me of Liar Liar

[Anonymous]

Can you just tell us your older sons name? Does the nickname sound like an occupation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Makes me think of Chevy Chase. But I am Generation X.

Me too.

Op, I doubt most people associate it with an occupation any longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you just tell us your older sons name? Does the nickname sound like an occupation?

My guess is mason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Makes me think of Chevy Chase. But I am Generation X.

Me too.

Op, I doubt most people associate it with an occupation any longer.

I think that's why it matters that the older kid's name is an occupation name too. If they introduce them together it's going to ring a bell more than if it was just one name. "Hi, I'm Susan and these are my boys [Marshall/Bishop/Wainwright/???] and Fletcher."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you just tell us your older sons name? Does the nickname sound like an occupation?

My guess is mason.

Or Cooper or Archer.

[Anonymous]

Can you name him Frederick or whatever and go by Fletch for short/nn?

I also like Mitch/Mitchell better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you name him Frederick or whatever and go by Fletch for short/nn?

I also like Mitch/Mitchell better

How in the heck is Fletch short for Frederick?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you name him Frederick or whatever and go by Fletch for short/nn?

I also like Mitch/Mitchell better

How in the heck is Fletch short for Frederick?

How the heck is Pippa short for Penelope? Is Birdie short for Elizabeth? This is how real rich people do nicknames. It doesnt actually have to match. If your kids are names Mason, Grayson and Caden, I understand why you don’t get it.