Same as school district name?

Soap1 · May 2013

I really love the name Cooper for a boy, but unfortunately, it is the name of the school district where we live (and we're not too likely to move). And the district isn't very creative with school names so the schools are Cooper North, Cooper West, etc.

Would this make you avoid Cooper as a name? I'm on the fence.

hawkeyestate · May 2013

Personally, yes this would make me avoid the name. But I really like the name, good luck!

Mochadoodle · May 2013

ajcortez:
Personally, yes this would make me avoid the name. But I really like the name, good luck!

This.

jess9802 · May 2013

My son's middle name is the same name as the city in which we live. Granted it's a middle name...but it doesn't seem like that big of a deal to me. You're naming your child for his whole life - he'll only be in the school system there for 13 years.

sunlavender · May 2013

Yes, I probably would.

RunningGal900 · May 2013

I would, but I also won't name our daughter Scarlett because it's the same as Ohio State's colors and we live in Columbus, Ohio (it's also a very popular dog name choice here ;-)

JackieA2013 · May 2013

I would avoid the name. Sorry.

cherylnicole · May 2013

Personally, I would avoid it as well. But if you really love the name, go for it. He'll probably get teased though!

coopsbaby · May 2013

I would avoid, and I would probably think it was a little strange if someone did name their kid the same name as the school district. But I don't think it's a horrible thing to do, and I think people would get over it pretty quickly.

Candace52309 · May 2013

I u love the name go for it. As pp said he will only be in school system for a while. I live in a county that has a very common and popular boy name. Yet ppl use it all the time. And I have a close friend named Meredith and went to college at Meredith. Kids are gonna get teased no matter what the kids name is. They are going to find a way and If that's the only thing they could tease ab with the name so be it. It would only last through elementary school at least.

sonshine0609 · May 2013

Well, he won't be in school forever & it's a good name. Still I myself wouldn't do because I know it would get to me. If you love it go for it.

amberrrjade · May 2013

The city I live is Brandon and I always wonder if kids with the name Brandon feel weird living here...

He may think it's cool the school has his name in it. I would've as a kid... but I'm weird I guess.

NHbride129 · May 2013

Nope, I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't want to hear his name every day when people are talking about the schools.

kaswanson · May 2013

Yes, he won't be in school forever, but those are some important years in creating an identity, growing in confidence, etc. I'm sorry... I would avoid it or use it as a mn.

LPace84 · May 2013

I would avoid it. Sorry

Cat&S · May 2013

I don't think it's a big deal. I wouldn't feel weird using it.

JaZavitz · June 2013

I would only avoid it if your last name is West or North... I don't think its that big of a deal.

stargazer08 · June 2013

Personally I wouldn't do it. Growing up, I knew a girl with the same name (different spelling) as our school district and it always stopped me for a moment.

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