Too unique?

april172010U

We are thinking of naming our son Nash. Is it too unique? Bad? I've heard it a lot for last names, but not first names. Thanks for the help!

hollyk224

I have only known one person named Nash, and it was a nickname.  I don't hate it, but I don't love it, either.

TKtravels

I'm not a fan, but I've definitely heard worse. 

CeCe8579

TKtravels:

I'm not a fan, but I've definitely heard worse.nbsp;

This.

lnvazquez

Definitely not crazy about it.

greengirl0909

I know 2 guys with this name. I like it well enough.

Zimger

I wouldn't say unique...as I have heard it as both a FN and a LN rather often.

However, it's NMS it reminds me of Gnash...as in gnashing ones teeth.

sarack

I don't like it.

Court0026

Not a fan.

macchiatto

Zimger:

I wouldn't say unique...as I have heard it as both a FN and a LN rather often.

However, it's NMS it reminds me of Gnash...as in gnashing ones teeth.

Me, too.

CaliforniaDream87

sarack:

I don't like it. :

This.

Keri Marie

I like it.

mikaelaandmichael

As I say it more the better it sounds. I like it.

malamutemommy

macchiatto:

Zimger:

I wouldn't say unique...as I have heard it as both a FN and a LN rather often.

However, it's NMS it reminds me of Gnash...as in gnashing ones teeth.

Me, too.

agreed. I'm not really a fan of the name.

stahlop

I think of the Don Johnson show, Nash Bridges, which is not a bad thing.  I think there was also a character named Nash on One Life to Live at one point.  Definitely a GP name for me, but if you like it, go for it.

BulgariHeart

Joy2611:

Nash is a last name, not a first name.

yep 

Blondangel

malamutemommy:

macchiatto:

Zimger:

I wouldn't say unique...as I have heard it as both a FN and a LN rather often.

However, it's NMS it reminds me of Gnash...as in gnashing ones teeth.

Me, too.

agreed. I'm not really a fan of the name.

oliversbear

Love it!

magsugar13

bad

brooksidebride

I wouldn't consider it "too unique" since you hear it occasionally as a last name, Nash Bridges, etc.

As a first name, my opinion is that it's "just okay".  I don't love it, but I wouldn't consider it  bad.  I'd like it better as a nickname (though just not sure what it would be a nn for).

cmw&tdm

We know a little Nash and it suits him well. I don't see a problem with it.

MagFranklin13

My 10 year old daughter has a Nash in her class, I never thought it was odd, I kinda like it

JNCPro3130

I know someone who named their son Nash.  NMS, but it is a first name.

SmileyJay

When I think of a name that is "too unique" I think of absurd spellings... like sticking a y in the place of an i, or completely making up some name that no one will be able to say or read correctly even though you have no cultural/familial connection to it.

Nash sounds very nick-namey but that is not a bad thing. It is traditionally a last name, so most people will just assume his last name is Nash and he is called that because of sports or something. Does that make sense? That is just what I would assume if I met a Nash.  

The name itself seems a little harsh on a baby. It just sounds sort of dirty like ashes. I think it is because the only association I have is a really gross and dumb security guard on the 90s movie Richie Rich. Kids today would probably never see that movie though.

kimmycup

I don't like it. Reminds me of that show MASH. 

Bexx24

Zimger:

I wouldn't say unique...as I have heard it as both a FN and a LN rather often.

However, it's NMS it reminds me of Gnash...as in gnashing ones teeth.

Probably what I'd think of as well. Or Mash. or Crash. Eh. Infinitely would prefer it as a nickname to a full name on its own.

GrayGhost13

It's not bad, but it's maybe a little nick-namey as a stand-alone.

I like pps suggestion of Dashiell (NN Dash) or Asher (NN Ash). Those will both give you the sound you're going for, but with a more formal sounding given name.

oneplusoneistwo

stahlop:

I think of the Don Johnson show, Nash Bridges, which is not a bad thing.  I think there was also a character named Nash on One Life to Live at one point.  Definitely a GP name for me, but if you like it, go for it.

I like it mostly for this reason - I used to love that show!  I personally would not use it, but would not think of it as too unique or otherwise strange if I heard it.

Loganswife

Not a fan.

JLGY

I like it!