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Last names as first name?

Krysia_marieKrysia_marie
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Hi everyone,

This is my first post - I've lurked for a while on these boards, and was looking for some help.  My husband and I are considering the following names, and are looking for some honest feedback.  Our last name is Fraser, and we're considering:

Edison Fraser (nickname could be Eddie) or

Anderson Fraser (nickname could be Andy).

Thoughts?  

Thanks in advance!

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  • LyndseylovesHughLyndseylovesHugh member
    Eddie Frasier was the name of the cute little dog on the TV show Frasier, just throwing that out there.  Dog aside, I like the name Anderson a lot, but I am not a fan of Edison.
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  • brookelynpaisleybrookelynpaisley member
    I don't like Edison, and I hate Eddie . I do like Anderson though, but not a fan of Andy. I really just hate NNs.
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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
    NoNo
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  • Allie30Allie30 member

    HATE Anderson unless it's a family name. Like Andrew.

    Edison as a name I don't really like (far prefer Edward or Edmund), but at least you'd be naming him after SOMEONE -- Thomas Edison. Who is Anderson? It's just a stuffy waspy, upper-East Side name that a Vanderbilt Heiress pulled out of the ether and gave her child.

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  • plunderbplunderb member
    I would only use a last name as a first name if it were a family name.
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  • HappyMrsKHappyMrsK member
    If Edison or Anderson are family names for you or your husband then go for it. Otherwise these are ridiculous names. If you want a last name as a first name consider your maiden name or mother's maiden name, etc.
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  • OctoberBabyHOctoberBabyH

    imageLyndseylovesHugh:
    Eddie Frasier was the name of the cute little dog on the TV show Frasier, just throwing that out there.  Dog aside, I like the name Anderson a lot, but I am not a fan of Edison.

     

    The dog's name was Eddie but the last name was Crane. I am a dork, I know. HAH

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  • JoannaShawJoannaShaw member

    Hi i think Edison works the best out of the two.

    Have you considered Harrison if you like the....son route and there is no family connection? Harrison Fraser sounds good....

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  • dapple25dapple25
    Harrison is my maiden name and I would love to use it!
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    Love Edison
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  • queenbonequeenbone member

    imageplunderb:
    I would only use a last name as a first name if it were a family name.

    This. Or if your DH's name is Ed or Andrew.  

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  • scoutkatescoutkate member

    imageplunderb:
    I would only use a last name as a first name if it were a family name.

     

    THIS!!   

    But if they are family names, go for it.  

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  • firewife9278firewife9278 member

    imageplunderb:
    I would only use a last name as a first name if it were a family name.

    Yes

     
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  • clairejclairej
    I don't mind either of them, although I don't care for Eddie as a nn.
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  • mylesmommamylesmomma
    I really like Anderson :)
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  • Desmond&MollyJones*Desmond&MollyJones*
    Use whatever you like.  I used a surname as a first name, and neither my H or myself have any family ties to the name.  It suits my son perfectly and we love the name.  So if you love it, use it. 
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  • Kimee13Kimee13

    I like Anderson, but not Andy and detest Eddie so Edison is out.  I don't mind last names as first names even if there is no family tie.  Hmm....must be because the 2 names we have picked out could both be a last name with no family ties :-)

     

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