Baby Names
WDYT of the name Channing for a boy??
Channing: ?I just came across this name last night. ?It's an Old English name meaning "Wise, brilliant" and hubby & I both kind of like it! ?
We're trying to avoid the more "common" names, so we?want something more unique and original for our little guy, but we don't want something too wacky or trendy. ?
I think Channing has a distinguished, rather charming sound to it but let me know your thoughts. ?Thanks!
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Re: WDYT of the name Channing for a boy??
I really dislike it.
But what I think shouldn't really matter if you love it : )
Proud Mama to Mickey (12.03.09) and Nemo (06.06.13)
It doesn't work for me but it is not my baby.
It just seems odd. I think it is the "ing" ending... sounds like a verb, not a name. Hey, want to go channing later?
I find it strange that no one likes this name. I knew a Channing and I loved his name. I guess I did mention it to DH for a possible name and he hated it, but I love it!
This name hits me the way the name we picked for our DS first hit me - dont' love it, but I don't hate it, and I could see it growing on me.
This is what happened when I saw DS's name on DH's list. I sat on it for awhile and thought about it, and decided I liked it.
Channing feels the same to me.
My advice- in the end, you need to realize that almost EVERY name out there, some one isn't going to like it for one reason or another. There are some names that I DO think people need to think twice about and take into account people's reaction to it (because you ARE setting up your child w/ this name for the rest of their lives), but there are names that I feel like you need to take people's opinions w/ a grain of salt.
This is one of those names! While I can't say "I love it" - I also feel it's a name that will grow on people and it's a name that if yo uand your DH like it- that's what matters.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
ditto
All I can think of is Carol Channing, but most people probably won't.