Last name is Holler

hollerjeepgirl

We've having a boy and DH was thinking of Clayton Wayne (both our dad's middle names) but I'm having 2nd thoughts. Any ideas on what to go with a goofy last name like "Holler"? I like the name Aidan but it's too trendy. I'm open to suggestions

lovemytwoboys

I actually really like Clayton, so I would stick with that!

I know, I know - I'm no help.

hollerjeepgirl

Lol anything helps! I just don't want people to call him Clay like Clay Aiken...I know that's weird but I'll have to get over it since it's short for Clayton

lovemytwoboys

hollerjeepgirl:

Lol anything helps! I just don't want people to call him Clay like Clay Aiken...I know that's weird but I'll have to get over it since it's short for Clayton

This is the exact association my husband made when I mentioned I liked the name for DS2. I have a completely different association with the name Clayton. The one I know has never gone by Clay, and he's just a great guy. So I just love the name!

strangebird

I really like Clayton, but since it's a traditional surname and surnames are often given to places . . . Clayton Holler sounds like a tiny town or obscure hiking locale in the Blue Ridge Mountains: ) 

ttmccoot

strangebird:

I really like Clayton, but since it's a traditional surname and surnames are often given to places . . . Clayton Holler sounds like a tiny town or obscure hiking locale in the Blue Ridge Mountains: ) 

lol... i totally agree with the bolded.

forensicmama

ttmccoot:

strangebird:

I really like Clayton, but since it's a traditional surname and surnames are often given to places . . . Clayton Holler sounds like a tiny town or obscure hiking locale in the Blue Ridge Mountains: ) 

lol... i totally agree with the bolded.

LOL Yeah, it's probably a good idea to stay away from Clayton. Maybe just stick with the traditional names where you can't make a pun out of it. 

Ethan Holler

Alexander Holler

Joshua Holler

Matthew Holler

Isaac Holler

Elijah Holler

Nathan Holler

Luke Holler

Liam Holler

Owen Holler

(You can just go through this list and say the names out loud as you read them... https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi )

ckmommy

Well, funny story...my BIL's last name is Holler. His name is Bryan, and they just had a boy and named him Dalton. Holler isn't a goofy last name, at least you have 2 syllables! I think you got a lot of good suggestions above but I wanted to pass along the names of people I already knew with the same last name!

hollerjeepgirl

Thanks!! That helps out a lot. DH and I saw the name Carter last night and I kinda like that one too

Emiliana7

hollerjeepgirl:

We've having a boy and DH was thinking of Clayton Wayne (both our dad's middle names) but I'm having 2nd thoughts. Any ideas on what to go with a goofy last name like "Holler"? I like the name Aidan but it's too trendy. I'm open to suggestions

Are you set on the mn Wayne?

if so here's a list of names to maybe stay away from with mn Wayne:

https://www.newsoftheweird.com/wayne.html

HTH!

KeriMichaelMarie

I like Clayton Wayne Holler

braveangel2

strangebird:

I really like Clayton, but since it's a traditional surname and surnames are often given to places . . . Clayton Holler sounds like a tiny town or obscure hiking locale in the Blue Ridge Mountains: ) 

This! I immediately thought of Back to the Future III - Clayton Ravine.