beckett or britton?

Bunches_of_Oats · May 2012

We are having a hard time naming our second son. Our first is Easton Ryan. We liked it because it was an unusual name but now Easton seems to have gained some popularity. It bums us out a little. It was in the 400s when we chose the name. Now with this one we like Beckett or Britton. My husband likes Beckett more but it also seems to be gaining popularity and that bugs me. Which do you like better out of curiosity? I think Britton is strong, unusual and cook but worry about the nn Brit. Middle names we are considering are Grey, Kole (after my brother) and Crew (my hubby's fave name).

apc1929 · May 2012

I feel like I am hearing Beckett a lot lately so would be careful if you don't want something gaining in popularity. Britton i really dislike for a boy-- I don't love the name in general but def sounds like a girls name to me. I would like Cole (spelled with a C" the best

5LittleBears · May 2012

I think that Beckett is getting a bit more popular BUT I honestly like the name so much more than Britton. Beckett Gray or Beckett Kole is cute

evaazalea · May 2012

Neither are my style but of the two I would pick Beckett although it is gaining popularity. Britton just seems feminine to me.

bamjewell · May 2012

Sorry, not too fond of either... Beckett seems like a letter is missing somewhere. About gaining popularity, i haven't ever hear it before. Britton is cuter, but nn Brit is too girly. But I love all the MNs.

edit: seeing Beckett Kole above together makes me like it much much more. That's cute.

karen_loy · May 2012

I really dislike Britton, so my vote goes to Beckett

Beckett Kole is cute

plunderb · May 2012

I would also assume that Britton was a girl.

I like Beckett and think Beck is a good nn.

There's also Brennan, Bennett, Bowen, and Bronson. And you can never go wrong with Benjamin.

evaazalea · May 2012

Joy2611:
Britton is a BOY'S name. For real, peeps.
I really like Britton much more than Beckett.

I figured it was, but it sounds girly to me, likely bc of Britt at the start. Hollis and Ellis are always said to be girly as well but they are male names. I just prefer names that have a stronger association I guess.

LyndseylovesHugh · May 2012

Joy2611:
Britton is a BOY'S name. For real, peeps.
I really like Britton much more than Beckett.

This! My FIL is Britton, he goes by Britt most of the time and even though Brit/Brittany is feminine, when it is on a man it just does not seem as feminine to me.

With that being said, I do like Beckett better, I think Beck is a really cute nn.

MandyWes · May 2012

neither. I'd go with Kole or Grey.

austenfan919 · May 2012

Not really a fan of either. I do know one little boy Beckett, and every time I hear his name, I think of the female lead on the TV show "Castle." Her last name is Beckett, and that's what they call her most of the time. So it gives me last name and feminine vibes.

I would choose Kole from all the names you mentioned, for the sound and family connection.

Laurakat81 · May 2012

I don't like Britton so by default I choose Beckett.

Lilleybug · May 2012

Beckett

megemoney · May 2012

I don't care for either.

chibride4 · May 2012

Easton and Beckett make a MUCH better sibset than Easton and Britton. I don't like that the latter set both end in "ton."

saham07 · May 2012

TysMomPlusOne:
Neither are my style but of the two I would pick Beckett although it is gaining popularity. Britton just seems feminine to me.

I have to agree with this statement........I know a boy named Britton, and he HATES it when people call him Britt.......but people still do, especially in sports when he does well.

cheeseheadmomma · May 2012

austenfan919:
Not really a fan of either. I do know one little boy Beckett, and every time I hear his name, I think of the female lead on the TV show "Castle." Her last name is Beckett, and that's what they call her most of the time. So it gives me last name and feminine vibes.
I would choose Kole from all the names you mentioned, for the sound and family connection.

I don't know if this will help or not, but Britton is the last name of "Detective Britton" in Awake and he is a male.

scorch · May 2012

Beckett, I guess ? Not really a fan of either.

candaceleigh21 · May 2012

Both are NMS but I would choose Beckett Kole over Britton.

abfromva2 · May 2012

I much prefer Britton. I think it must be southern because I seem to hear it mostly in the south. To me it doesn't sound feminine at all. I know two and they are both very manly!