What does Trenton make you think?

BusyMommy35

We love the name Trent - but want to go with something longer formally. I love Trenton but get hung up on the spelling. I've toyed with -en but it seems more feminine. What do you think when you hear/see Trenton?

ames71

New Jersey.

ktpaladino

Definately makes me think of a crappy part of New Jersey. That doesn't necessarily make me hate the name though. I think Trenton is fine if you're going to call him Trent for short. I would stick with the ON ending. The EN does seem more feminine and an AN ending just looks wierd.

LadyExtravaganza

ames17:

New Jersey.

I say if you like Trent then just go with Trent.

PotomacSt

Also thought New Jersey, and I've never been there.

salt78

New Jersey.

I like Trent too and I think it's formal enough by itself.

526SadieSadie

New Jersey.

HeyJune

ames17:

New Jersey.

Yep. Trent is fine, Trenton is a city to me. 

HAFranklin

We have a city named Trenton here in MI also. Its sort of....um, klassy. (the city I mean) 

I used to babysit for a little boy by this name, and while I used to give his mom the side eye over it, I've grown to like it. He is such a smart, sweet, handsome, well-rounded kid, that it has changed my mind  

JaysonandKristin

ames17:

New Jersey.

Ditto. 

hmr22

I must be the only person that does not think of Trenton, New Jersey; I didn't even know there was a Trenton, New Jersey.

That aside, I love the name Trenton and think it is much better than just Trent as a formal name.

Indynurse12

Another vote for NJ. NMS.

HAFranklin

Forgot to add: It's sort of hard for me to say. Maybe its the MIchigan accent, but it comes out as Treh-in the way most ppl say it. I have to really think about what I'm saying to make it sound like TreN-Ton.

LuckyMissus

In a word, Jersey. 

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hmr22:

I didn't even know there was a Trenton, New Jersey.

(seriously?)

I think of my friend Trent, whose full name is Trenton.

Ladiebug710

I'd just go with Trent.

BethPSU

I think of N.J. as well.  Trent is totally acceptable as a stand alone formal name.  I briefly (like for .5 sec) considered naming DS Pierson instead of just Pierce.  I am so glad I went with Pierce.  I think Trent falls in the same category.

Pictures29

I thought of Michigan immediately. I think you should just use Trent.

Candyshel13

It's my little boys name! His name is Trenton Ray. Ray is a family name on both sides so it was important and Trent Ray didn't sound right to us, so we went with Trenton. We never call him Trenton though, just Trent. Love it! We get compliments on his name all the time!  

alohamora

I know of a teen mom who named her child Trenton, so that's what I think of.  But the mom seems to be doing really well, and her child is pretty cute.

AshleyC0117

ames17:

New Jersey.

yup. 

queenbone

I think of Fred Armisen's SNL sketch about the blind Gov of NY making fun of New Jersey.

I think Trent on its own is sufficient

MarxieVonTrapp

hmr22:

I must be the only person that does not think of Trenton, New Jersey; I didn't even know there was a Trenton, New Jersey.

It's the capital of New Jersey. 

 

karen_loy

LadyExtravaganza:

ames17:

New Jersey.

I say if you like Trent then just go with Trent.

agree on both counts

Annie234567

ames17:

New Jersey.

 

AlphabetFish

...New Jersey, sorry. It's the capital for goodness sakes!

Laurakat81

I'm completely biased because all I think of is a little terror I taught a couple years ago! His name was La'Trenton though.

I probably wouldn't think anything bad if it weren't for him! Lol :::::cringe:::::

ObLaDi

Jersey.

Even aside from that, I think it sounds trendy in an off-putting way. 

zaramarie81

NJ.

Skooled917

hmr22:

I must be the only person that does not think of Trenton, New Jersey; I didn't even know there was a Trenton, New Jersey.

Be thankful.

longhorn14

ames17:

New Jersey.

This. Aside from that, I think it's a nice name.

star678

HAFranklin:

We have a city named Trenton here in MI also. Its sort of....um, klassy. (the city I mean)

... I grew up in Trenton.  It's just a normal middle-class town, really.  

I am not a fan of the name Trenton, but I think Trent is great on it's own.

KatieLG04

NJ, but I also think the same thing about Camden which is a not so great city in NJ but a lovely town in Maine.

gstore

i might be the only person who doesn't think of Jersey.  but i think of King Triton, The Little Mermaids dad.  haha. 

EXL311

New Jersey

jordanandkelly

gstore:

but i think of King Triton, The Little Mermaids dad.  haha. 

 

Me too! 

sgroff26

Trenton tar pits! ATHF 4eva!

FrecklesInside

Trench war.

Then NJ.

Then trench coat.

Not a fan.

BusyMommy35

Thanks! I think Jersey too - it's my hang up:/ But oddly a lot of people don't think of Jersey so it made me question....