Comments on: Name of the Day: Trevor

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Reader Baby Name Story: Dad Weighs In | Appellation Mountain — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:02:42 +0000

[...] I was having a much easier time coming up with girls’ names. Her initial favorites were Trevor and Sebastian. But she eventually settled on Damian. I was a little concerned that it would sound [...]

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:07:34 +0000

I suppose most people wouldn’t share my association with the name, but Trevor makes me think mostly of Trevor Rabin — guitarist in Yes through the ’80s and early ’90s, who’s since gone on to write film scores.

I think the name sounds energetic and proper at the same time — it works well for a child as well as a grown man. This was on our short list of boy names.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:51:20 +0000

My brother’s best friend’s name is Trevor, which makes me fond of the name since he was practically a part of our family growing up. I think it would work fine on a little boy. Although I wouldn’t use it myself, I think it’s a solid name. Possibly not a very exciting one, but at least he’ll never have trouble with spelling or pronunciation.

By: Lyndsay

Lyndsay — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:34:26 +0000

I disagree about it being such a grown-up name. If anything it sounds more like a kids name to me. That’s probably because the Trevor’s I’ve known have been really immature. I worked with one that was around 30 and had toys ALL over his desk, he also had red hair and dressed like an unfashionable teenager, he was a pretty nice guy though. The other Trevor is my friend’s ex… he was gay but dated her and denied it for the LONGEST time, plus, he was a jerk. The only other Trevor I think of is from General Hospital, and he’s not so good. Anyway, I don’t like it.

By: sks

sks — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:59:08 +0000

After briefly knowing a Trevor a couple of years ago in college, I now know of 2 Trevors born in the last 5 months! Each time the choice surprised me because it isn’t a name you hear often (at least in my experience).

By: Emmy Jo

Emmy Jo — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:29:51 +0000

I beg to differ! Trevor works quite well on little boys. I taught a darling six-year-old last year with this name. His twin sister was named Riley.

While Trevor’s not on my list, I like it just fine.

By: The Fuss (Jennifer)

The Fuss (Jennifer) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:06:33 +0000

I love it. It might sound a little adult on a boy, but I would welcome that in the face of all the cutesy names I regularly encounter…even on boys.

Trevor is buttoned up and serious, but still lighter than some of the old man names like Arthur, Alfred and Gilbert. It’s a nice transition name between the two styles. Still has the fashionable -er sound at the end, but a much older-school style.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:50:55 +0000

I think I like it better than Hunter, Taylor, Cooper, Parker, etc. I’ve never met one. Would not choose it, but I don’t mind it, and I do agree it’s one of those names that’s not really unusual but sounds like a “normal” name.

By: Lola

Lola — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:36:31 +0000

I have to agree with Photoquilty here. Trevor’s not very kid friendly. I know three grown Trevors (not a one of them is really worth a mention, though, nasty characters one & all) I think Rowling completely pegged Trevor, actually. I wouldn’t hate a kid upon learning he was a Trevor but I surely would not consider him for one of mine, either. He’s just passably okay.

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:08:17 +0000

Not only does Trevor sound British, the name sounds all growed up. It is one of thosee names I just can’t picture on a little boy – even though all men were once boys. I do like it, but would probably not use it. Definitely wouldn’t merit an eye roll, though.