Kepler

babyflynn08

What do you think of this name for a boy? DH found it while searching through famous scientists. Apparently there is a scientist with this last name who discovered the orbit of the planets. He's in love with the name and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.

KearaD

I would only use it as a middle name, but it's definitely not awful! 

mrsb_IN

Not a fan at all.

SarahPLiz

Joy2611:

babyflynn08:

What do you think of this name for a boy? DH found it while searching through famous scientists. Apparently there is a scientist with this last name who discovered the orbit of the planets. He's in love with the name and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.

Oh man. Johann Kepler did indeed identify the laws of planetary motion. He was also an apprentice to Tycho Brahe and used his work to help develop his theories.

Honestly - I think if you had to find his name in a book (and he's a rather famous astronomer) then you shouldn't use it for your child's name. Honoring someone with a name should be done because you have a personal connection to that person. And, it truly does not appear that you have that in this case. But, that's just my personal feeling.

I agree with Joy. Also, it is obviously a surname. Why pick a random surname as a FN for your LO? It would be the equivalent of naming a boy Einstein or a little girl Curie, especially if you have no connection to science academia.

kellyrn9956

Ick.

lageorgiapaperie

You said it in the original post, it's a LAST NAME.

Hate it for a 1st name, could be okay as middle name.

Cissi64

lageorgiapaperie:

You said it in the original post, it's a LAST NAME.

Hate it for a 1st name, could be okay as middle name.

 It is a last name and should remain so.  I  actually like Tyco better ( but not by much).

Dominique1219

Oh man, I hate it.

magsugar13

juniper19

Joy2611:

babyflynn08:

What do you think of this name for a boy? DH found it while searching through famous scientists. Apparently there is a scientist with this last name who discovered the orbit of the planets. He's in love with the name and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.

 

Oh man.  Johann Kepler did indeed identify the laws of planetary  motion.  He was also an apprentice to Tycho Brahe and used his work to help develop his theories.

Honestly - I think if you had to find his name in a book (and he's a rather famous astronomer) then you shouldn't use it for your child's name.  Honoring someone with a name should be done because you have a personal connection to that person.  And, it truly does not appear that you have that in this case.  But, that's just my personal feeling.

Amen!  "Apparently he is a scientist..."  Oy!

misskaydee

this name is awful, your husband is trying way too hard..

sugarpumpkin716

dislike.

starrkitten89

I think it's okay as a MN,but as a first name,no way.

KarBear

frenziedmomma

Um, he does know that Kepler is his last name? Full name is Johannes Kepler.

It makes a very bad first name. Even Kepler isn't named Kepler, as a first name anyway.

If it would help, tell DH now that the following names are also out:

Descartes

Rontgen

Planck

Bohr

Copernicus

Newton

Einstein

Galilei

 

Moneypenny424

Joy2611:

babyflynn08:

What do you think of this name for a boy? DH found it while searching through famous scientists. Apparently there is a scientist with this last name who discovered the orbit of the planets. He's in love with the name and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.

 

Oh man.  Johann Kepler did indeed identify the laws of planetary  motion.  He was also an apprentice to Tycho Brahe and used his work to help develop his theories.

Honestly - I think if you had to find his name in a book (and he's a rather famous astronomer) then you shouldn't use it for your child's name.  Honoring someone with a name should be done because you have a personal connection to that person.  And, it truly does not appear that you have that in this case.  But, that's just my personal feeling.

I totally agree.  If you didn't know that Kepler is one of the biggest scientists in history and didn't know what he is known for, I do not know why you'd name your child after him.

Moneypenny424

frenziedmomma:

Um, he does know that Kepler is his last name? Full name is Johannes Kepler.

It makes a very bad first name. Even Kepler isn't named Kepler, as a first name anyway.

If it would help, tell DH now that the following names are also out:

Descartes

Rontgen

Planck

Bohr

Copernicus

Newton

Einstein

Galilei

 

I know 2 little boys named Galileo and Copernicus.  Clearly, these parents are science people.  What I don't understand is why one got to be named a first name (Galileo) and the other got the last name (Copernicus).  I guess Nicolas wasn't obvious enough for them.