Maverick?

moxie9

SO and I were discussing boy names yesterday (we're taking a breather on girl names for a bit) and came up with "Maverick" as a possibility. I think it's a strong name, it's in the top 500 or so for boys and rising in popularity (so, it's a "real" name w/o being too abundant), and I like what it means and how it sounds. SO thinks it's okay, but also that I'm crazy. Top Gun and Mel Gibson's flick aside (I really don't think a kid would get ridiculed on the playground for a movie from the 80's . . . prob won't even see it till middle school or high school, if that), what do you think of the name? Do you love it, hate it, or think it's a crime to name a boy Maverick?

BostonGayGal

Sarah Palin and John McCain ruined the word forever.

citychicks

I HATE Maverick. I think ``Top Gun`` and MaCain/Palin refering to themselves as ``mavericks.`` I hate it so much, and I`ve met 3 little boys named this in the past few months.  

BFab11

Hate it.

Bubbalub

I don't think of it as a usable name at this point. I dislike for a) Top Gun  b) popular dog name  c) lumped in the same category as Hunter and other occupational names (even though it isn't an occupation itself.)

 

 

newportbride715

All I think of is John McCain/Sarah Palin. (Which to me is not a good association at all.)

panda10

Love it. On my list. MY DH doesn't like it at all. I really like it!

laurakaz13

I jokingly call my DH Maverick, since he actually is a fighter pilot.  I vote NO. 

alliejo725

This is not a person's name.

Well, it was some guy's last name. And is still a proud family name. You might want to check out their viewpoints on their family history before using a name that has a lot of meaning to the people it belongs to(https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/weekinreview/05schwartz.html).

It is, however, a mascot name, and works alright as a nickname among Top Gun fans.  

BrideBuddies

Hmmmm.   Dr. Maverick Jones.   President Maverick Jones.   Professor Maverick Jones.

No.

Save it for a dog.

clairej

It's awful.

Firefly9

I love it because I know the sweetest little boy named Maverick.  He's my little pen pal. 

mkanderson85

I teach a kid named Maverick. His brother's name is Major.  That family makes me think the name is ridiculous.

mlf625

I think it's awful.  And I'm a Republican.

citychicks

mkanderson85:

I teach a kid named Maverick. His brother's name is Major.  That family makes me think the name is ridiculous.

kbratton2king

Mn only

queenbone

All I can think of is James Garner.  

Moxie27

IMO, maverick is an adjective, not a name.

ohfour

I think of an animal, like a dog or horse.