Shepherd

HouseSpouse

What do you think of Shepherd?

My husband and I just recently found out we are expecting #2 and he threw this boy name suggestion out tonight.

Does it sound too Biblical? Does it go with our DS Susannah?

I think I like it. We also like Calvin.

Thanks!

little_bren

Hmmm... NMS.

HouseSpouse

Oh also, what about it paired with the last name House? Does it just sound like a home where a bunch of Shepherds live? Having a noun for a last name makes this really tough.

little_bren

Yeah, not good with that LN

nurse714

I actually like Shepherd, and yes, it does sound Biblical, especially paired with Susannah.
Shepherd House is not good though. Calvin is nice.

Knottie1442268460

It doesn't sound biblical to me.
It's terrible with house. Sounds like a door sign!
Only warning is nn of Shep. Would you be ok with that?

HouseSpouse

Thanks for the honest feedback! I hate when I love a name I can't use because of our LN... like Grace.

I think Shep is an adorable nickname. I don't know if I'm ready to rule it out completely yet.

Bringmemylongswordho

Not a fan. Really not good with house.

CaboBride2015

Not a fan in general and definitely not with your last name.

JadaBlue

Hate to pile on, but Sheperd is just NMS, while Sheperd House is awful (or maybe just located next to Goatherd House). Good luck finding an alternative you love!

bbiutmcph

I think Shepard is awful in general but more so with your surname. I would avoid any occupation type name. Calvin is excellent.

gonetothesea

How about Calvin Shepherd?

sorarose

Makes me think of reality TV (anyone else watch Southern Charm)? If you want biblical, actually go biblical. 

xxdove

It is really, truly terrible with your last name. I'm sorry. Even as a middle name, I think it's bad. Calvin Shepherd House sounds like a hospital wing or something. I really do like Calvin, though, and it sounds great with Susannah.

hlvonb

HouseSpouse said:

What do you think of Shepherd? My husband and I just recently found out we are expecting #2 and he threw this boy name suggestion out tonight. Does it sound too Biblical? Does it go with our DS Susannah? I think I like it. We also like Calvin. Thanks!

@HouseSpouse

It's not my style for a name - maybe because I never thought of it as a possibility before. It just seems a bit strange to me. However, I really do like Calvin.

mthoomom

I would side-eye Shepherd House so hard. 

 I think a first name with 3 syllables would probably sound best with a single syllable last name-- but that's just me. 

HouseSpouse

Thanks y'all. It's been kicked off the list. I actually said the full name to my husband this morning and he's over it. A noun for a last name really makes this tricky. We are back to Calvin.

libby+nate

Love Calvin! Shepherd is nice, but I'm glad you removed from the list as when paired with your LN it kind of made me think of a homeless shelter or drug/alcohol treatment facility (sorry)

daystardreams

Calvin is nice and I love Susannah!

tripledaggerWed95976

Shepherd isn't the worst name I've ever heard but it's definitely not good with the last name house

FutureMrsCaesar

Don't like Shepherd but I do like the suggestion of Calvin Shepherd House.  We have a last name that eliminates some good first names too...it stinks!

SkiChic626

HouseSpouse said:

Oh also, what about it paired with the last name House? Does it just sound like a home where a bunch of Shepherds live? Having a noun for a last name makes this really tough.

Yeaaaah....I would side-eye Shepherd, but Shepherd House.  Sorry, I can't get on board with that.  NMS.

MamaWren919

I kind of like Shepard, but not with House. Calvin pairs better with Susannah too.

SusieG85

I like Calvin a lot and think it would be cute with your LN. Just avoid Gregory, ok? ;-)

southerngirlgetsfit

I like Shephard but I feel like everyone would end up calling him Shep, which I HATE. 

ElRuby

Shephard house sounds like a place not a name.

cortney227

To me, Shepherd House sounds like the name of a Catholic charity on skid row housing the homeless population --or mending the legs of crippled dogs or something.
Altruistic and sweet but probably not what you are going for a baby name.

vilaro

Not with your last name, no.

maebydaisy

Not my style at all. But I can tell that we don't have similar taste in names. I don't like Calvin much either but prefer it to Shepherd. I really really don't like Shepherd.

klirwin82

cortney227 said:

To me, Shepherd House sounds like the name of a Catholic charity on skid row housing the homeless population --or mending the legs of crippled dogs or something.
Altruistic and sweet but probably not what you are going for a baby name.

This. Or one of the rehab places people get sent to on Intervention.

charbinx

If you call your child Shepherd House.. People are going to take screenshots of his name and send it to each other to laugh.. Trust me.. I do this all the time.. I don't mean to be rude but please do not do that to your child.. If you love him.. Do not put him through that

2-Step

I am not a fan of Shepard in general, but that last name makes it really bad. With a last name that is a noun, I would stay away from any other noun names. 

groovylocks

Ahhhhhh...... i mean I typically dislike both last names and professions as given names. (So Mackenzies and Taylors are on my no-fly list, for example)... but.. yeah I don't hate this. 

Shepherd House sounds like a hipster folk band. Or a really ironic name for a metal band. Or maybe a subgenre of house music. So... evaluate that as you will.

HouseSpouse

Ha thanks everyone. Don't worry it's been off the list for a while. Once I said the full name out loud to DH we both agreed it sounds ridiculous.