Huck?

allywat · December 2016

So my husband and I found out we are officially expected are third boy. We both love the name Huck. So is this a legitimate name? I don't think I could actually name a kid Huckleberry because of the possible ridicule on the first day of school, is Huck by itself a stand alone name? I also don't love the fact that it rhymes with the f bomb. We do like Hank as well but would like something less popular.

bbiutmcph · December 2016

Hank was ranked over 500 so I wouldn't say it's popular by any means and it's light years better than Huck as a given.

allywat · December 2016

I guess we are assuming Hank's popularity off Henry's ranking assuming there are many Henry's that go by Hank. But maybe I'm overestimating that.

emilyalso · December 2016

I know a little boy named Hutch, and I think it's great. I'm not sure why Huck sounds more like a nn to me, but maybe you could find a different given name and call him Huck - it doesn't have to be a direct derivative.

Henry
Harrison
Hudson
Holden

fwtx5815 · December 2016

It does not seem like a legitimate given name but would work fine as a nickname. He'll need something he can put on job applications that won't make recruiters think, "poor kid."

virginiaunicorn11 · December 2016

I went to school with a Huck, and he was cool enough to pull it off. I personally don't love it, but I like it better than the random Xs or Ys or whatever other trendy weirdness people make up

TheMcC3 · December 2016

I'd go with Henry/another standard H name, and call him Huck as a NN. That way, you build in some versatility.

Would you consider Tucker? Still lends itself to the F-bomb, but it is a name in and of itself.

leighry · December 2016

I like a previous suggestion of Hudson, nn Huck. Hudson is a great strong name for formal and professional use as he gets older but lends itself to your nickname of Huck!

andrawrmeda2 · December 2016

I think Huck makes a fine stand alone name. I really like it, and always loved Tom and Huck. Plus it's kinda cute to say Baby Huck! I don't think anyone would honestly side eye Huck like pp said. I know an older man named Huck that's as sweet as can be.

magsugar13 · December 2016

pretty bad

Bringmemylongswordho · December 2016

Nickname only. Id feel bad for anyone who had Huck (for that matter, Tucker or Buck too) as a given name.

BreadPoetsSociety · December 2016

andromedacorrine said:

I think Huck makes a fine stand alone name. I really like it, and always loved Tom and Huck. Plus it's kinda cute to say Baby Huck! I don't think anyone would honestly side eye Huck like pp said. I know an older man named Huck that's as sweet as can be.

Except he won't be a baby forever.

I think it's a nice NN but not good as a standalone name. I like PPs suggestions of Hudson, Henry, and Harrison.

emilyray14 · December 2016

I like it. But since it does sound like the f bomb, i think a longer full name with the nn Huck would be a good idea. I'm the mom of a 2 year old Hank and have only met one other little Hank so far. It's a great name!

Gingermom15 · December 2016

Huck is pretty bad and I would absolutely side eye that name. If you want to call your son Huck, I highly recommend a strong formal name. It's cutesy and babyish but he will be an adult one day

strawberrytree · December 2016

I would also side eye the parents of a child with the legal name of Huck. Lots of unflattering nicknames spring to mind, plus the fact that 25 years from now he will spend the first few minutes of every job interview explaining that yes, Huck is his real name, his parents just thought it sounded cute.
Hudson, Henry, Harrison, Hugh...even Finn (maybe? Lol) could work for a nn of Huck.

allywat · December 2016

Thanks everyone for the input! We do love the name but will consider a lot of the variables people have mentioned. A different given name with Huck as the nickname seems like the best way to go.

g8trkim · December 2016

Agreed on using it as a NN for a longer given name.

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