Boy name

kristen230

My husband and I both really like the name Porter. My husband says he doesn't know if he wants to use it because his name is John and he is afraid people will associate a porter john (porter potty). What are your thoughts on this? FWIW, my DS is Jack.?

shanBmcg

In general, I don't think people are going to make that association. His buddies might, but no one else.

As for the name - I think it's really cute. Go for it!

CourtneyRDH

I would have never, ever made that association.?

juniper19

Do you realize that it is a porta-john, not a porter john?

CourtneyRDH

juniper19:

Do you realize that it is a porta-john, not a porter john?

I always thought it was porta-potty not porter potty. I've never heard of porta-john, but it could be a regional thing. ?

juniper19

CourtneyRDH:

juniper19:

Do you realize that it is a porta-john, not a porter john?

I always thought it was porta-potty not porter potty. I've never heard of porta-john, but it could be a regional thing.  

Porta-john and porta-potty are the same thing.  But there is no such thing as a porter john.  So OP should be OK with naming her DS Porter.

kristen230

juniper19:

Do you realize that it is a porta-john, not a porter john?

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This is what I am trying to tell my DH, but he said it sounds the same...?

juniper19

kristen230:

juniper19:

Do you realize that it is a porta-john, not a porter john?

 

This is what I am trying to tell my DH, but he said it sounds the same... 

He's crazy!!

kristen230

juniper19:

kristen230:

juniper19:

Do you realize that it is a porta-john, not a porter john?

?

This is what I am trying to tell my DH, but he said it sounds the same...?

He's crazy!!

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Ha! thanks ladies!!?

Sept17.05Bride

CourtneyRDH:

I would have never, ever made that association.

ditto.

Becky262

I love it, but a porter is DH's favorite kind of beer  lol

And even if I knew your hubby's name was John, never would have thought of porta potties (which we also call honey buckets here  lol)

Baby Snowflake

CourtneyRDH:

I would have never, ever made that association.

This

kegallagh

I think that's a really far stretch.

mrsc720

I relate Porter to portly. Porter John is definitely nms.

TheNextWest

I think it's cute. Jack and Porter make really cute brothers.

etoussa

CourtneyRDH:

I would have never, ever made that association.

Ditto.

queentalley

i agree

wheelenl

I would never associate it with a potty but I don't like it, just because a porter is someone who carries your baggage (in most English-speaking countries outside of the U.S.)

jessandbrandond

CourtneyRDH:

I would have never, ever made that association.

me neither