Clark?

ShadeofGreen816

I've always wanted to name my first son Clark, after my grandmother's maiden name. Thoughts?

Part 2: What middle names do you like with Clark?

PJpeppercorn

Love it! Any family names for a middle name? I think something with two syllables 

ashleyandely

I actually really dig Clark.

Clark Alexander
Clark Benjamin
Clark Joseph
Clark Thomas
Clark Phillip
Clark Finley
Clark Noah
Clark Isaiah 
Clark Rhys

emilyray14

It's a nice name! 

ShadeofGreen816

Thanks for the input! I got worried that I had made it feel normal all these years of imagining it in my head. I love the idea of a name being so meaningful. I never met my grandmother but I feel like we are kindred spirits so I want to honor her.

CaboBride2015

Ummm... I kind of hate it and I can only think of the Griswolds. Sorry! I'd MN it if it means a lot to you.

Hanniez89

I just love the name clark!

kmvisioli

I keep going back and forth on Clark, but mostly I like it. I think Clark Kent, which is a good association As for middle names, avoid Louis/Lewis and Kent. I prefer a 2-3 syllable middle since it is such a short name.

Clark Joseph
Clark Bejamin
Clark Daniel
Clark David
Clark Henry
Clark Ryan
Clark Alexander
Clark Mitchell

bbiutmcph

I'm neutral with Clark.  It was a super common surname in my hometown growing up, like similar to Smith.  So I do have a hard time disassociating that in my head but as far as surnames as first names go, it does seem to go better than most people are using.  I do like it with a pretty classic 2-3 syllable middle name and something that is not associated with a surname to avoid the full name sounding like a law firm.

KyleeWaller

I like Clark a lot! I do think of Clark Gable, Clark Kent and Clark Griswold but none of those references would throw me away from using Clark. I would avoid using a similar MN to any of those three last names, though, if that makes sense (ex. "Clark Gabriel" or "Clark Kenneth")

I like PP's suggestion of Clark Thomas. Suggesting Clark Ivan and Clark Elliott.

KatieJ6

Love Clark! Super uncommon! 

Clark James
Clark Matthew
Clark Levi
Clark Joseph

ShadeofGreen816

Thanks everyone!! Not even knocked up so this was super non-important but it's a name I've thought about for a long time. It's one of those names that sounds more to me like an adult name than a child's name - which is preferable to the opposite. Maybe Joseph would be a good one. DHs middle name is Joe (not Joseph, just Joe) and I am 100% against that but this would give some consistency.