My niece is thinking about using Boden

saham07

For a boy. Is Boden a real name other then for a clothing line?? Either way, I don't like it. I am just wondering if it is a real name

bbiutmcph

It's a clothing line, a surname and a place name.  So as for a first name, no there isn't history to back it but it's in style about as trendy as you can go hitting those three areas.  

somewhereinafrica

Google says it's an Anglo Saxon name meaning messenger!

Not a fan either

MixedBerries88

God bless. I will pray for this child.

LizWhiz87

Boden is poo poo. If she uses it, just call the kid Bo.

wassuphoes

Tell her it's the stage name for one of the strippers in Magic Mike 2.

It's not, or probably isn't, but totally sounds like a male stripper name.

queenwog

I know someone that named her son Boden and it's just... NMS. Really not a fan.

Knottie1431899811

Well all I think is "clothing." About the same as naming him "Banana Republic." I mean, banana is already a noun people recognize, and lots of places are republics, so why not? Sheesh.

Spacebunny19

I know a Boden. He is a sweetie. So I have positive associations with the name. I probably would not have picked it myself.

LyndsayAllen

I love it! Unique, strong, and classy! This being said, i gravitate toward names which other people do not have or have tainted with association.

bbiutmcph

LyndsayAllen said:

I love it! Unique, strong, and classy! This being said, i gravitate toward names which other people do not have or have tainted with association.

Honest question, how is using the name of clothing retailer classy?  It gives me the complete opposite vibe.  It reminds me of people who walk around wearing coach shoes, hat, scarf, umbrella, purse and belt.  

sherbear82

bbiutmcph said:

LyndsayAllen said:

I love it! Unique, strong, and classy! This being said, i gravitate toward names which other people do not have or have tainted with association.

Honest question, how is using the name of clothing retailer classy?  It gives me the complete opposite vibe.  It reminds me of people who walk around wearing coach shoes, hat, scarf, umbrella, purse and belt.  

Coach is my baby name.

wassuphoes

sherbear82 said:

bbiutmcph said:

LyndsayAllen said:

I love it! Unique, strong, and classy! This being said, i gravitate toward names which other people do not have or have tainted with association.

Honest question, how is using the name of clothing retailer classy?  It gives me the complete opposite vibe.  It reminds me of people who walk around wearing coach shoes, hat, scarf, umbrella, purse and belt.  

Coach is my baby name.

Nothing is Klassier then naming your child after a mid range faux luxury brand. That's why my child is going to be named J. Crew.

LizWhiz87

LyndsayAllen said:

I love it! Unique, strong, and classy! This being said, i gravitate toward names which other people do not have or have tainted with association.

On what grounds?

HeavenBlessedMom

I'm sorry

MixedBerries88

In the words of Tracy Jordan from 30 Rock: "People who [use the word] classy are generally not that classy". Paraphrase but the point remains the same.

crason

Boden is a local cement company where I live. Not cute.

rrr222

Well apparently using Boden means your child will not be forgotten... Whether that's good or bad seems to depend on the crowd!

LyndsayAllen

Yes, I think the name "Boden" is classy. It is unique without being hard to pronounce. It has always been on our "short list" of boy names. Just because it is a children clothing designer doesn't mean that it is a horrible name. What about everyone who names their child Carter, Macy, Janie or Jack?!? Same difference, right?!?

wassuphoes

No, because those are all names that have been around for a while and are not only associated with a brand.

Both Carter and Macy are surnames, Janie is a diminutive of Jane and Jack is a diminutive of John, but ridiculously popular.

Boden is a relatively uncommon surname, so most people associate it with brands rather then people. My first though seeing it was someone was trying to make Bode more special.

Rabbitheart15

somewhereinafrica said:

Google says it's an Anglo Saxon name meaning messenger!

Not a fan either

Google knows nothing. "Bode" is actually a Dutch word for messenger. Word, not name.

MixedBerries88

God help us all. This is foolishness. I'm sorry, you're never going to convince me that giving your child a surname as a name that isn't a family name is "classy". Or maybe it is "classy"...I'd rather walk through hot coals for 8 hours than associate with people who use the word classy or the regular.

saham07

She went with Patrick Steven! I love it and love him. Such a sweet boy.

LizWhiz87

saham07 said:

She went with Patrick Steven! I love it and love him. Such a sweet boy.

Great name! I love Patrick!!