Everest for boy name?

xoxobrooke09 · December 2016

I keep seeing the name Everest as a suggested boy name on various websites and I'm curious what people's opinion on the name is? I like the way it sounds but I'm not sure if the whole Mount Everest connection is too much. What would you think if you heard this as someone's name?

ellie111227 · December 2016

Meh. I prefer Everett or Emmett.

strawberrytree · December 2016

If I met a child named Everest I would assume the parents were fairly to moderately pretentious.
I do like the sound of it in a vacuum, but naming your child after the world's tallest mountain is a lot.

Also just trying to think of possible mean nns kids could find and came up with "Mounting Everest." So now it sounds like a porn star to me, thanks brain.

KyleeWaller · December 2016

For me, Everest falls into the the realm of names that will cause an assumption about that person. I once talked to a "Hunter," who said people constantly asked him if he actually liked to hunt. With Everest, I think people would ask him if he likes to climb mountains/wants to climb Mt. Everest.

I agree with PP that Everett is a good alternative!

xoxobrooke09 · December 2016

I think I ageee with you @strawberrytree I like the way it sounds but I'm not sure I could actually use it for a name.

mb0112 · December 2016

Everest would probably get confused for Everett. And I agree it sounds pretentious of the parents. Kind of suggesting the kid is larger than life.

emilyray14 · December 2016

As a mom of a 2 year old, all I think of is the (female) pup on Paw Patrol! That said, I'm not a fan.

queenbone · December 2016

My thoughts are that his parents are trying too hard.

fionalouise007 · December 2016

I know someone with a son named Everest so it's not strange to me. I think it depends on where you live though.. I say go with the name you love.

Edit because I have no idea what my autocorrect was thinking..