Anonymous
10/26/2011 21:29
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
Anonymous wrote:Conventional wisdom says that Bruce is a gay name (not that there's anything wrong with that... rock on!).
If that gives you pause, I wouldn't use it. But if not, go for it! It's your decision anyway. Screw 'em all.
Um, no, it does not.
OP, the name is awesome.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 21:29
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
Sounds like a 70's porn star name.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 21:25
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
What about using it as the middle name?
Anonymous
10/26/2011 21:21
Subject: Re:WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
Thumbs down from me.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 21:14
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
I think of that Monty Python sketch about the Australian philosophy faculty who were all named Bruce and all disdained "poofters" (i.e., gay men).
Anonymous
10/26/2011 21:12
Subject: Re:WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
Newsflash!!! Grandpa's did not come out of the womb as old men...believe it or not they were baby's once, too. I know, it's amazing!
Anonymous
10/26/2011 21:00
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
It is better than Kirk.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:59
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's a good name, but one that I hear and automatically think of as an old guy. Or an older guy. Not a small child. Possibly because i have never known a small child named Bruce.
exactly why it is such a bad idea to name your children babyish names because they will grow up. Sorry to offend, but what comes to mind for me is:
Riley
Carter
Bailey
Those names are so soft for a man. Maybe all men will be fully emasculated in the next 20 years so it might not matter, but for me a wimpy name is not a very good choice.
I would NEVER suggest giving a kid a childish name (although I disagree that Carter sounds babyish, possibly also because I've known many adult Carters). I'm just saying that to me, because I know older Bruce's, that it reminds me of a grandpa. I'm not saying that's bad. My DD told me she wanted me to call her "Pearl", which while lovely, is also a grandma name.
(Bailey and Riley are total girl names, by the way)
I disagree, Bailey is a dog name
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:58
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
I think 80's
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:52
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
I would have been either Bruce Wayne Lastname or Adam West Lastname had I been a boy. I'm very glad to have been a girl.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:47
Subject: Re:WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
I like it. Unusual these days, but classic. Think Batman.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:32
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
It's a family name for DH - my FIL's name - and I'm torn. I think of it as an older man's name, but that's what I know. I do know a baby Bruce and thInk it's cute on him.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:29
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's a good name, but one that I hear and automatically think of as an old guy. Or an older guy. Not a small child. Possibly because i have never known a small child named Bruce.
exactly why it is such a bad idea to name your children babyish names because they will grow up. Sorry to offend, but what comes to mind for me is:
Riley
Carter
Bailey
Those names are so soft for a man. Maybe all men will be fully emasculated in the next 20 years so it might not matter, but for me a wimpy name is not a very good choice.
I would NEVER suggest giving a kid a childish name (although I disagree that Carter sounds babyish, possibly also because I've known many adult Carters). I'm just saying that to me, because I know older Bruce's, that it reminds me of a grandpa. I'm not saying that's bad. My DD told me she wanted me to call her "Pearl", which while lovely, is also a grandma name.
(Bailey and Riley are total girl names, by the way)
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:03
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
BRUCE!
Love it.
Love it.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 20:00
Subject: WDYT of the name Bruce for a baby boy?
Bruce is a gay name - totally.