Thoughts on the baby name Knowledge with a surname like Smith

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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?

Jamie is nice.

Have you considered Knowledge S. Power Smith @Sweethearttttttt ?

Not close enough. Knowledge is gnosi.

OP probably won't come back.

Knowledge is not a name, doesn't matter what the surname is

He'll make the headlines when he fails his GCSE's.

It has a goth vibe.
I would have loved it. For a while.

Just give it a completely normal name like Beowulf.

Do you hate your child?

I've taught some kids with great names - Marvelous, Precious, Divine, Wisdom - they have all suited their names but Knowledge is a bit over used in school language as people have said - knowledge check, knowledge organiser, knowledge quiz ...
The only girl I have ever taught who hated her name and it didn't suit her, she was called Star. Her parents wanted her to be arty and a performer - she preferred to be quiet and read a lot. She was a star in her own way but really didn't like being the centre of attention at all! She felt her name was too big for her to live up to!

If you are going for the 17th century Puritan vibe, Praise-God Barebone has a certain ring to it.

My daughter works with a woman called Peace. She is rude and disruptive, always causing trouble.

Very unpeacelike.

One of the oddest name suggestions I have ever heard tbh.

Eugh, sorry OP but it sounds really pretentious like Destiny, Miracle or Heaven.

I always thought Mumsnet loved very traditional names, and something like Knowledge (or Patience, Love, Humility, Temperance etc) are very old fashioned.

There's no real reason that some noun/virtue names are still used and some aren't.

Knowledge is not a traditional name in the UK. It hasn't even stood the test of time from the Interregnum, if it was ever used then.
Traditional names would be John, Andrew, Thomas, Peter etc.
Names from the bible have been used continuously for many hundreds of years.

He’s going to dim with parents that think Knowledge is a good name…

No. Just no.

Wisdom? That is actually still used in some communities.

Only if you are from some weird Christian sect - and even then its, erm, weird.

I know of two kids who are called Justice and Miracle. And a lady called Loveth.

They are all very religious with African (Nigerian?) background.

Oh it’s very silly, I wouldn’t!

This is clearly a wind up

A bit of a hostage to fortune for your poor boy if he doesn't do terribly well at school, isn't it?

This name is normal for certain group of individuals. The use of precious, wisdom, gift could also be normal. I personally wouldn’t if you don’t fit into this group.

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