Comments on: Yea or Nay: Huxley

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:57:55 +0000

In college, the bus stop to get back to school was Huxley Ave. I could never use it for anything but a place name and it will always remind me of the RIPTA.

By: JNE

JNE — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:28:02 +0000

I’m with Emmy Jo on this one – it’s not one for me, but I don’t see it as a real negative in any way for someone else…

By: Mookie

Mookie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:18:30 +0000

I voted ‘maybe’ — It’s a teensy weensy bit trendy-sounding, but rather nice, actually. As someone else said, I’d probably only use it if it was a family name, but if any future husband suggests it, it could go in a middle name slot. Maybe.

Huxley reminds me of Heathcliff Huxtable (sp?)! Not a bad association, but it brings to me the slowly drawling voice of Bill Cosby, which used to slightly annoy me. Did I say slightly? I meant to say, ‘It used to annoy me a lot.’

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:45:56 +0000

When I was pregnant with Ethan, we told people we were going to name him Jimothy.

By: Emmy Jo

Emmy Jo — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:05:24 +0000

I voted “yea.” It’s not a name I’d ever use personally, but it’s no more ridiculous than any other surname name. It has literary credibility and the current X sound. I wouldn’t exactly say that I like it, but I think it’s usable.

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:18:33 +0000

This is a great name! (For a dog or cat.)

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:31:14 +0000

Nay for me + yea for someone else = Maybe. I think Huxley has at least as much potential as Holden or Hudson.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:58:49 +0000

Thanks, Wrenn. Aren’t you clever?

And Bek, LOL. “I’d rather use Habakkuk” might just be the new line whenever I hear another variation on Jaydin/Braylon/Caisen.

By: Wrenn

Wrenn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:40:45 +0000

I like the sound of Huxley and the nickname Huck is very cute (but just as a nickname, please!). Hux would be cute too. But Huxley is one of those names I’d only use if it was a family name for me.

And Abby, hope you had a happy birthday a few days ago!

By: Bek

Bek — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:38:56 +0000

Can’t take credit for Huck, as I heard it from a friend, but it’s a good one.

As for Huxley… I’d rather use Habakkuk