What do you think of Kingston?

leshamac · June 2014

We both like it but I am having a hard time committing to it because I haven't really heard it used before. I would live some feedback

lifeonthehill · June 2014

mjreilly2 said:

Hate it. It sounds "trying too hard to sound cool" and just doesn't sound appealing at all.

This.

anna&nicholas · June 2014

It's Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's oldest son. Only time I have heard it. Strongly dislike it. Trying way too hard and any name with King in it sounds pretentious to me.

tylerkingrn · June 2014

No no no no. Please don't.

macchiatto · June 2014

Don't like it at all. Sorry. I think any name ending in "ton" tends to sound pretentious and adding "King" at the beginning really takes it over the top.

moonfaerie · June 2014

It's a GP name for me. I wouldn't consider it for a son of my own, but I like it in fantasyland.

RebeccaS6627 · June 2014

Not a fan.

leshamac · June 2014

Thanks for the input. It's the only boy name that we agreed on but I couldn't put my finger on why I couldn't say yes to it. I love the name but it does feel like we're trying too hard...which we are becauseeeeeee it's effing hard to find a name lol

Mei&Mei · June 2014

It's all either Gwen's baby or come to Jamaica, mon.

sbevann26 · June 2014

LOVE IT! I would be naming my child that if my DH didn't have a cousin named that... Remember about 95% of the names I've read on here are all the same.. And very old, overused names. Kingston is different... If you love it, go for it! You two are the only ones who need to love it

PB&J714 · June 2014

Sean Kingston and a friend's bulldog. No.

kushie77 · June 2014

It's a town near us with a weekly meth lab bust. Please don't.

saham07 · June 2014

I think it is fine for a housing development! Awful for a baby and even worse for a teen or a grown man. Trying to hard to get that "cool" name.

ConversationFear · June 2014

I think of the Kingston Trio.

BookitBoo · June 2014

I think of Kingston University, Which is a fairly good connotation.

As a name, I'm on the fence. I don't like 'king' in a name, but I really like the idea of Kingston University.

leshamac · June 2014

Yeah I'm just a 34 year old woman trying to be cool lol

leshamac · June 2014

No i get that people are saying the name sounds like I'm trying too hard..my response was meant specifically for the one that said "I" was trying to hard to get that cool name. Not sure why her comment annoyed me and the others didn't but it did lol also I hit reply to her comment but I guess it just came up as a general comment.

magsugar13 · June 2014

not a good name

theimpossibleastronaut · June 2014

This is a place name for me, not a FN.

HopingforChange · June 2014

I've heard worse names, but it's a little but awkward to me. I'd pass.

Ladymouse · June 2014

Nope. I think "Kingston? Montego isn't known for crime, AND has the name Monty built in."

While I'm on the subject, there's a lovely little town in Jamaica called Lucea, pronounced Lucy.

badrianne · June 2014

It sounds like a good dog's name, IMO.

okayestmom12 · June 2014

No. Just no.

brusch · June 2014

Not too sure on Kingston.
What about something like Greyson or Jackson instead? Easton? Just trying to brainstorm semi-similar names that have a nicer ring to them!

Good luck on your choosing, it is a difficult choice to make!

leshamac · June 2014

Thanks for your suggestions

unfortunately my husband dislikes everything but Kingston. I'm still searching high and low for other options.

xigirl · June 2014

No no no. It's honestly just an obnoxious name.

ajdubya126 · June 2014

A not-so-close college friend named her son this. She and her husband are definitely more like rocker types, so it fits them. NMS

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