Thoughts on the baby name Knowledge with a surname like Smith

[Sweethearttttttt]

Me and my partner really like the name "Knowledge" for a boy. I'm curious to see what other people think of this name choice.

Knowledge Jamie Smith (our last name is very similar to Smith)

Jamie is the middle name because his father's name is James.

I think it holds a warm and curious energy. What do you guys think?

What does this mean? Can you elaborate?

Makes more sense to use Knowledge as a middle name if you have to have it. But this sounds like a reverse – a “warm and curious energy” 🤨

I have taught a Wisdom. Luckily he was quite wise. I think it is mean to give children a name they have to live up to.

Little Peregrine!! 🤣🤣

He'll get Nollidge written on his Starbucks cup.

I wouldn't do it. It comes across as trying too hard to set him apart from others and expectation of being unique. It's also a lot to live up to and it's not necessarily a good thing to do that to someone, particularly with their name.

But, how about names that mean "knowledge"? ie Cato?

https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names/search/boy-baby-names-meaning-knowledge

Ledgie the Wedgie

Yes, some of these are still in use; Grace, Faith, Verity, Prudence etc, which are quite nice. I think just some random sounding noun is less than positive for a child.

The first four words of your opening post contradict the very idea of knowledge.

@Sweethearttttttt don't be silly and think about the bullying. There are lots of unusual names:

Gulliver
Merlin
Ambrose

or longer names for balance:

Christopher
Zachary
Alexander
Nicholas

🤣🤣🤣

Don't do it. Imagine a kid called knowledge that really struggles academically or has any bearing disability..You don't know what type of child you'll get until they are much older.

In my culture we have a saying that is " dont make ghe name bigger than the baby"

Why don't you pick something with a similar meaning but more name like there are loads but

1. Aydin - Of Turkish origins, this epithet means “enlightened” or “bright."
3. Alden - This Old English name means “wise protector."
5. Hugo - This German title means “bright soul” or “mind."

Yes!
‘Beastiality Carter’!

Are you from an African background? Or evangelical Christian?

Better not… unless you’re Nigerian and even then….

I know a Nigerian Gift (male) and a Kindness (female). In other West African countries you can get names like Godgiven etc. But not names like Knowledge, I think in most countries that would be strange. It’s not a character trait, neither is it like any of those lyrical intangible things like Light (used in many cultures) or Breeze (used in Turkey). Knowledge is not something you’re born with - you acquire it (or fail to acquire it) as you grow up. I just can’t see it working, sorry.

Leave Knowledge for the likes of the Kardashians.

This. If OP is, for example, Nigerian, this would sound far less outlandish, but then again I have no knowledge (no pun intended) of what’s popular or would be considered weird in terms of Nigerian names. If you’re white, please for the love of God do not do this.

Parents should never lumber their child with a difficult name. Why make your first act as a parent be one that gifts them a lifelong curse?

You guys are really odd. You'd name a child Gulliver or Catty but not Knowledge.

Ahahahahahahahahahah

I thought this was a joke thread. I hope it is!

Poor little Knowledge. Imagine spending your entire life saying, “No, really, that’s my actual name.”

The trouble is, a child isn’t a concept, a TED Talk or a mission statement. They’re a person who has to introduce themselves thousands of times.

Knowledge Smith sounds less like a child and more like either a self-help book or a mandatory workplace training module.

“Please complete Knowledge Smith before accessing the system.”

He'll end up like Inspector Morse - so traumatised by his worthy first name that becomes a grumpy crossword-addict functioning alcoholic who only confesses the name about ten novels into his career.

Utterly ridiculous. "Knowledge" isn't a name, any more than "Ludicrous" is.

Please don’t do that to your child. He will not like you for it when he’s older and trying to get a job. He’ll end up using his middle name. So maybe Jamie knowledge smith if you have to.

Do people not give jobs based on names?

What type of names are least successful in the workplace?

Poor kid will end up being called Ignorance.

"Knowledge" is a bit geeky as an aspirational 'virtue' name. It suggests valuing facts for their own sake, like a Guinness World Records addict, or someone who drones on about the precise specs of their latest mobile phone.

If that's the vibe you are going for, though, then Guinness (for short) or Trainspotter would work. Or perhaps Manny (short for Mansplainer).