Tell your husband to spend 3 weeks giving his own name as "Beckham" when making reservations, ordering food, etc. How does that feel?

Or, pick a former sports star with an unusual name from the time he was born. (Pele is a good one. Or O.J. if he's a little younger.) Does he want to go by that name instead?

The fortunes of sports stars (and other popular figures in the media) rise and fall. I'm glad I didn't name my son Lance a few years ago...

Beck just reminds me of Glen Beck...

Dude, you could name your next daughter Posh!

I will tell you from experience that that is a surefire way to have a non-athletic boy who is only into Lego's and video games...it's a karma thing...trust me on this...

Then when he sucks at soccer and you are yelling 'Beckham" from the sidelines- you'll look like fucking idiots.

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you follow soccer too closely. And people will remember it for years. We all still know who Pele is, don't we? (what? just me?)

It's a last name, not a first name. It sounds pretentious, like you're trying too hard to be different or cool. It's not cute. Try David. I think it's a horrid choice.

Horrid, pretentious, ridiculous. Need we say more. Go with "David".

Beckham is washed up. Name him Lionel!
OP, please tell your husband that he cannot name his child Beckham. Naming your kid after a soccer, excuse me "football" player is just too sad. What's the name you want, OP?

How about Becker? Aside that it was a terrible Ted Danson sitcom, the name is cute.

Most importantly, why would you name your child after a complete moron who married another complete moron and whose only contribution to society is having a few years at a top football club under his belt? I'd go with Thierry or Henry or somebody who's a less obvious douche bag.

My hubs hated my top three names for girls. Veto.

(sigh)

Is it wrong to get a dog and name it after your mum or grandmother?

Yes, I love Becket. I love Thomas Becket, the archbishop of canterbury.

Nice name. I really do like it. However it's too attached yo the soccer player. Sorry

I much prefer Beckett to Beckham.

Fair's fair, OP. What's your choice?

What about as a middle name?