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Baby name dilemma
Our last name is Church and the ONLY name we like for our son, who is due in January, is Eric. The problem is that there is a country singer named Eric Church. Would it be weird to name our son Eric Church? I went to school with an Allan Jackson and I thought it was weird. My husband is not a Country music fan and has never heard of Eric Church and says not many people have. I disagree. I dreading getting asked the question, "Eric Church? Like the country singer?" Any thoughts on this issue?
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Re: Baby name dilemma
I've never heard of Eric Church, and even if someone has and questioned you, you can just say that it's simply the name you loved and the LN is coincidental. Everyone assumes my dog is named after Brad Paisley which is far from the truth - didn't even know who he was until after I'd named Paisley.
Keep in mind this singer is only going to be famous for a short portion of your son's life, most likely. There may be some immediate recognition, but I'd imagine it'll fade within 10 years.
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I'm also surprised and also thought of Eric as soon as you said Church. I live in the Midwest and recognize it easily. So, I guess it just depends how popular country music is in your area.
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All of this. Plus, even if I did recognize the name, I'd never assume someone named their child in tribute of the famous person with the same name - I'd assume they loved the name and happened to have the same last name.
As soon as you said church I immediately thought Eric church without even seeing you say Eric yet. PErsonally I think it's kinda tacky. It would be like naming your child micheal Bolton. But it comes down to your decision and what you like best.
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I've never heard of him either.
The people who have heard of him seem to be of the opinion that he's not destined for eternal fame, so it wouldn't worry me much if it were my #1 name. As pp said, your son will have a long life and the singer won't be famous for most of it. You just have to decide what's better: coming up with a new #1 name or having people mention the singer while your kid is young (depending where you live, this could be a big issue or no issue at all).
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All of this. I would use it, I don't listen to country so I wouldn't have an issue. He won't be around forever I'm sure.
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I think it's funny how you wrote he's super popular, and a lot of us spread out throughout the country who aren't on the "in" with Country have no idea who he is!
While I'd personally use it w/o any issue, I think the fact you mentioned you thought it was weird a kid you knew growing up shared a name w/a popular musician, then I'd find something else.
I have no clue who Eric Church is. I really don't think it is a big deal. Any name someone chooses may be the name of the next famous musician, natural disaster, ect.
If that is what you like then use it.
Me too, and I'm also a southerner. When you said Church it was the first thing I thought. Personally I would avoid it, you're not naming him after a deceased father or something, so there MUST be some other name you can agree on. I would keep searching.
I like country music and know exactly who Eric Church is. I think it would be a mistake to name your child this. Just because your husband doesn't know who he is doesn't mean that no one else will. Like what happens when you travel? or if he decides to live in the south when he grows up? Eric Church's last album was a #1 album and he just had a #1 single in June of this year. He also has another #1 hit under his belt. He's not Garth Brooks, but he isn't a nobody either.