What do you think of the name "Garrison"

marinewife51 · July 2009

DH has recently put this name on the top of his list. I personally don't like it because I don't want DS to be called "Gary". I told him I would consider it as a middle name (Caleb is my #1 right now...). What do you think?

ddelo23 · July 2009

i actually really like garrison, but i agree that I woulnd't want Gary as the nn....

mrsn1025 · July 2009

i think of mr. garrison from south park, sorry. i do like the names garren and garrett though.

kegallagh · July 2009

I don't like it as a fn, but I think it goes well as mn for Caleb!

AllThatGlitters101 · July 2009

What about Garrett?

desik · July 2009

Caleb Garrison sounds good.

mlc100805 · July 2009

Love it!

wheelenl · July 2009

I can't believe no one has said Garrison Keillor! Anyway I worry about that with Garrett/Gareth which are on my list. I would worry more with that one because it's three syllables.

I like Harrison better, or Garrett/Gareth.

kellyfromcali · July 2009

Caleb Garrison sounds great. I dont love Gary as a nickname, but I dont hate it either. Garrison Caleb is nice.

May2005Bride · July 2009

I have a Garrett, but I also love Garrison. I think Grant and Garrison would be cute together. For what it's worth, we never call Garrett by Gary either. What about Grayson? I like it, too.

julymom_071609 · July 2009

Can't help but think of Mr. Garrison from South Park. He's the most famous Garrison there is.

whit022109 · July 2009

in my baby names book, it was listed under redneck names. no joke!

mrs_tacos · July 2009

desik:
Caleb Garrison sounds good.

Ditto.

erinms · July 2009

I think of Mr. Garrison.

But for a MN it would sound nice with Caleb, and then no one would call him Gary.?

FutureMrs.Steen · July 2009

Love Caleb. Hate Garrison. He will be called Gary so don't use it if you don't like Gary. Garrett is really nice.?

Boizmom · July 2009

Reminds me of South Park. (The teacher is Mr. Garrison.) Sorry. Tongue Tied

courtneyandandrew · July 2009

I like it

cannapeppers · July 2009

I like Garrison a lot...and it sounds really nice with Grant!! If your family does not call him Gary....chances are nobody else will either...and if it happens...just correct them!! :O)

mrsk2005 · July 2009

Garrison is NMS.

mybobble · July 2009

Most likely going to be called Gary.

NMS at all, sorry.

mrsmegs06 · July 2009

I love it. I just wouldn't have a nickname.

marbear81 · July 2009

I really like the name Garrison! it would be on our list but our cousin just named their son Jack Garrison...

I used to work at a day care and I had a little boy named Harrison.. and no one called him Harry. . . .

BrideBuddies · July 2009

Sweet Jesus, people. What is it with the hangup over nicknames?

I have a good friend named Patrick. It's not Pat, it's Patrick. Period. If someone calls him Pat, he politely says, "I go by Patrick." Are people that stupid that they don't understand that???

People will NOT call him Gary if you don't encourage it. If they do, correct them and move on.

carrieongrove · July 2009

Makes me think of the military

Skyler&Paisley · July 2009

Recent insight from a 24 year old male was that all guys names are shortened to one syllable. That would yield: Gar. Better than Gary. And if you don't start the nn at home, he won't be subject to it unless he likes it...