I would like some input on boy name

BNBB08 · January 2010

My husband's name is Andrew, he goes by that name or Andy..never Drew. I've always loved the name Drew and he really likes it too. Would it be too weird to name our son Drew? Also, both of our fathers' names is Paul. Does Drew Paul remind you too much of RuPaul? hehe... Thanks for the input.

dpdw · January 2010

Is there any reason you wouldn't give DS the name Andrew and just call him Drew? Drew Paul does remind me of RuPaul, but if you name him Andrew you avoid that connection.

Worcbride · January 2010

I like Drew; and yes, Drew Paul does sound like RuPaul LOL

shannm · January 2010

dpdw:

Is there any reason you wouldn't give DS the name Andrew and just call him Drew? Drew Paul does remind me of RuPaul, but if you name him Andrew you avoid that connection.

Exactly my thoughts. But Drew Paul is fine too.

LMS05 · January 2010

I don't think it's weird. I really like Drew too. Drew Paul is too abrupt. You need something with more than 1 syllable.

BNBB08 · January 2010

Thanks. Im just hesitant to do the whole junior thing because I've heard it can be confusing....but I wasn't sure if I would still run into problems with his name being so close anyway. Maybe we just need to scratch this idea and come up with something completely different if I'm having all these isssues...too bad beause i LOVE the name Drew.

sbuxsweetie · January 2010

dpdw:
Is there any reason you wouldn't give DS the name Andrew and just call him Drew? Drew Paul does remind me of RuPaul, but if you name him Andrew you avoid that connection.

I agree with all of this!

Klmorgan83 · January 2010

I think just going with Drew is a great way to honor your DH without making your DS a junior....I'm not a fan of it Jr's anyways. And I don't have a problem with just Drew being the name. I agree with the others too that I would stay away from Drew Paul.

MrsBNDO · January 2010

LOL, yes, it does remind me of RuPaul! That being said, I really do like Drew.

erinms · January 2010

I think that you will have less confusion because the first and middle names will be different, right? So for tax purposes or social security, etc. it will be different.

I love Drew, but I would go with Andrew Paul and call him Drew.

lovemytwoboys · January 2010

Klmorgan83:
I think just going with Drew is a great way to honor your DH without making your DS a junior....I'm not a fan of it Jr's anyways. And I don't have a problem with just Drew being the name. I agree with the others too that I would stay away from Drew Paul.

I agree! Drew is a great way to honor your DH without having to make him a Jr. I love Drew by itself, and I don't think it would be weird at all since your DH doesn't go by that. However, I would stay away from the Drew Paul combination.

AllThatGlitters101 · January 2010

I think Andrew Paul, nn Drew, is great and doesn't have to be a jr. You get to honor both, but still have you son be unique without being a junior.

Alli0410 · January 2010

I like Drew Paul

j_luvs_r · January 2010

AllThatGlitters101:
I think Andrew Paul, nn Drew, is great and doesn't have to be a jr. You get to honor both, but still have you son be unique without being a junior.

My thoughts exactly.

BNBB08 · January 2010

Thanks guys for all the opinions.

robinbirdaz · January 2010

Love the name dDew, I would drop paul and look for another middle name. Just too close to RuPaul!

Chrissymarie98 · January 2010

dpdw:
Is there any reason you wouldn't give DS the name Andrew and just call him Drew? Drew Paul does remind me of RuPaul, but if you name him Andrew you avoid that connection.

this, exactly.

PhilsWife07 · January 2010

I like your idea of naming him Drew but I really dislike it with Paul although I think using Paul is a nice idea. Is your DH Andrew Paul, also?

DS is a Jr (well actually he's the second). I was against the idea at first but it's not a problem for us. DH is Phil and DS is Philip. We've had some mix-ups on insurance paperwork due to people not paying attention to full names but nothing so irritating that we've regretted the decision.

teg · January 2010

dpdw:

Is there any reason you wouldn't give DS the name Andrew and just call him Drew? Drew Paul does remind me of RuPaul, but if you name him Andrew you avoid that connection.

ditto this.

kmpls · January 2010

dpdw:

Is there any reason you wouldn't give DS the name Andrew and just call him Drew? Drew Paul does remind me of RuPaul, but if you name him Andrew you avoid that connection.

I would do thi. One of my friends has a DH Andrew - goes by Andy and named son Andrew - calls him Drew. I think it is so cute!

katietclintt · January 2010

lol that's funny that you said RuPaul because I thought that before I even finished the sentence. What about Andrew Paul? and call him Drew?

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