Middle name "Luv" for a boy?

PugzBug

We are having a boy and his first name will be Jackson. My middle name is Luv and my husband really wants us to pass that on to Jackson. I do like the sound of it - Jackson Luv - but I am worried about how people (family/his peers) will receive it.

Thoughts?

Bigboobsmcgee

I honestly don't like it. Especially for a boy.

ambercakes92

If it weren't a family name I would say absolutely not. I've always felt that family names tend to trump what outsiders will think, so use it if you like it.

RebekahA83

I live in the Deep South and it's common knowledge around here that you can get away with practically any name when it's a family name. That being said I think the bigger issue would be your son and his peers as he grows up.

kyraaD

if it wasnt a family name i would have to say no way! but being a family name, i say go for it, especially if you & DH like it. if other people dont like it, they'll just have to deal with it! haha

tripledaggerWed95976

I totally understand wanting to have a family name but I just really don't think luv is a good middle name for a boy. Maybe a girl, but not a boy

paytonpedro

Eh...

Scornelius

Downvote. Sounds like a porn star. Or maybe an R'nB singer.

kynbar5

I'm also from the south but honestly, family name or not there's not any boys running around with very feminine sounding names (at least where I'm from). Maybe wait and use it on a future daughter?

Bringmemylongswordho

I find it odd that "luv/love" has a feminine connotation.

My thought is I don't care for it because it sounds kinda hippy dippy, but gender doesn't factor in.

yogahh

I don't "luv" it

bbiutmcph

I agree Jackson Luv sounds a bit adult film star. I wouldn't use it.

krbjoy

I say do what you like. My friend's son's middle name is Love. I have always thought it was cool.

fourtsixand2

Family names trump everything - if you don't mind it, go for it.  I don't care for it personally, but lets be honest - how often is the middle name used?  Rarely.  If you both love it, go for it.  It's great to be able to utilize family names.

pettycrocker

Not a fan of the name for girls or boys 

Miss Lilac

Not a fan. I especially don't like that it's just love misspelled. You can probably find a name that means love though.

fourtsixand2

Miss Lilac said:

Not a fan. I especially don't like that it's just love misspelled. You can probably find a name that means love though.

Luv is her middle name, so that's where the sentiment is at.  
I think it's pretty sweet her husband wants to pass her name on, even if it's not traditional.  

pinottoparenthood

Miss Lilac

fourtsixand2 said:

Miss Lilac said:

Not a fan. I especially don't like that it's just love misspelled. You can probably find a name that means love though.

Luv is her middle name, so that's where the sentiment is at.  
I think it's pretty sweet her husband wants to pass her name on, even if it's not traditional.  

I understand the sentiment. Doesn't change the facts. Ask for opinions, you get them. 

fourtsixand2

Miss Lilac said:

fourtsixand2 said:

Miss Lilac said:

Not a fan. I especially don't like that it's just love misspelled. You can probably find a name that means love though.

Luv is her middle name, so that's where the sentiment is at.  
I think it's pretty sweet her husband wants to pass her name on, even if it's not traditional.  

"I understand the sentiment. Doesn't change the facts. Ask for opinions, you get them" 


....what exactly are the "facts"???

Miss Lilac

That love is not spelled luv.

Disneygeek77

First thing I thought of was the diaper brand.

jonesl12

Nope

kcbarbo78

Well, since you asked for opinions (and only because you asked), I think it's pretty dreadful.  I think when he's a young man he'll be embarrassed to admit that his parents named his Jackson Luv.  (And yes, all I can think of is Luvs Diapers ... sorry).   It is a family name, and it is a nice that your husband wants to pass it on to your child, but honestly it's such an awful name (especially for a boy) that the sentimental aspect of it is nullified.  There are some people who say, "If it's a family name, just go for it," but I don't think that attitude is the kindest one to show toward the child who will have to live it.  For the record, while it's arguably true, I do think it's a little mean to say that Jackson Luv sounds like a porn star, though he might hear that from peers in the future.  My first thought was that it sounds like an asinine boy band singer.  Kudos for spelling Jackson correctly, though.  The sight of Jaxon makes me gag.

fourtsixand2

kcbarbo78 said:

The sight of Jaxon makes me gag.

This.  Or, Jaxxon.

PrimRoseMama

If I was going to do it, and I wouldn't-- I would spell it correctly "Love". Honestly, I think it works for a girl (barely) but not a boy.

delujm0

Well, OP, I have to ask - it's your middle name, how did you feel about having it?  I mean you're female, so it's a bit different, but I feel like it's very telling that your husband thinks it's a great idea to pass it on and you're not so sure.  You grew up with it...if you didn't really love it, why pass it on?  Maybe you have a family member whose name you'd prefer to pass on to your son instead.  I think that's just as special as passing on your own middle name.

 

But my opinion is that Luv is a terrible middle name for anyone, especially a boy.  Jackson Luv absolutely sounds like a porn star.

mcklough

I would have to say no. I like the sentiment that it's a family name, but I personally can't see past that it's actually a word and not a name.

My opinion isn't based on baby being a boy or a girl. Love is a universal emotion.

Jilly82

how many people though are going to be calling him "Jackson Luv" every day?  I think if you want it, then do it.  People will call him by his first name

seasidesweethearts

If you like it, I say go for it. But if you are looking for opinions on it, I'll throw mine in..I'm not a big fan. It doesn't flow right for me. Then again, how often are middle names used? I only heard mine when I was I trouble!

Gingermom15

delujm0 said:

Well, OP, I have to ask - it's your middle name, how did you feel about having it?  I mean you're female, so it's a bit different, but I feel like it's very telling that your husband thinks it's a great idea to pass it on and you're not so sure.  You grew up with it...if you didn't really love it, why pass it on?  Maybe you have a family member whose name you'd prefer to pass on to your son instead.  I think that's just as special as passing on your own middle name.

 

But my opinion is that Luv is a terrible middle name for anyone, especially a boy.  Jackson Luv absolutely sounds like a porn star.

This exactly. My first thought was a pornhub channel.

KaLikeAWind

I want to be behind the family name thing, but I just can't do it. Even if spelled "Love" its still... Nah. I'm not feeling it. There is for sure an adult film vibe to it. PP had a good point tho on how you felt about it, since it is a name you have 'worn' already.

alanna3622

When I think of family names being passed on, it is in the context of showing love and respect for the elders in your family, or honored ancestors you won't have a chance to meet but want to provide a connection to in some way.

So unless there is a history of other family members using "Luv", I am not sure what would be driving the 2 of you to pass it in other than that your parents thought it sounded neat and so do you.

I am not a fan of the name at all, sorry.

It potentially means a thousand cringes and explanations ... "Yes, I said Luv; no, it is spelled Luv; yes "haha" my parents must love/luv me very much; yes it is my mother's middle name but no other than that I don't know where it came from."

SummerFall03

I've seen a lot of people mention they would use it if it were a girl, or it sounds too feminine for a boy. I'm a little annoyed by those comments because if it were a boy name for a girl, it would be cute. It just seems a little biased?

I'm not a fan of using "Luv" for a girl or a boy, but in the end, it is your child, and if it is a family name I say go for it.

Somersky

@PugzBug I'm going all contrarian here: I really like it.

I think it's obviously a family name based on the spelling. And I like that it's an unusual name especially for a boy. In fact, if combined with certain traditionally girl names, I might find it way too saccharine. If he's getting your hubby's last name, I also think this is a cool way to include a piece of you in the kiddo's name.

BUT if you are really worried about people's perceptions (and I'd encourage you not to be, but I can't fault you if you are), you might not want to go this route--based on the feedback of others here. (But really--I don't think even my best friend knows my middle name. It's just so rarely mentioned/used IRL.)

Good luck!

fwtx5815

alanna3622 said:

When I think of family names being passed on, it is in the context of showing love and respect for the elders in your family, or honored ancestors you won't have a chance to meet but want to provide a connection to in some way. So unless there is a history of other family members using "Luv", I am not sure what would be driving the 2 of you to pass it in other than that your parents thought it sounded neat and so do you. I am not a fan of the name at all, sorry. It potentially means a thousand cringes and explanations ... "Yes, I said Luv; no, it is spelled Luv; yes "haha" my parents must love/luv me very much; yes it is my mother's middle name but no other than that I don't know where it came from."

All of this. 1 person's middle name does not a "family name" make. To me, "family names" are ones that pop up throughout several generations or branches of the family tree.

I vote no for the middle name Luv

oceanchild

Nope. Just bc it is your middle name doesn't make it a "Family Name." And I agree with all the PPs – I'm not usually bothered by associating a name with a particular gender, but Luv for a boy just makes me seriously cringe. I could deal with it if it were spelled correctly, even for a boy. And I really like the name Love for a girl. But Luv, just no. Not spelled wrong. Not for a girl, and definitely not a boy. It just makes me think of diapers, and of a 13yo girl texting. "C U l8r! Luv U2! Xoxoxo emoji and hearts everywhere!" Ugh.

AMurph22

Maybe wait til' you have a girl?

photomama142

No. That poor boy would be teased for a name like that, kids can be mean enough, don't make it so easy for them to find something to pick on!

little_bren

It's really bad.

groovylocks

It is very tacky. Please don't do this to your child.