Homer

[austia]

What do you think of Homer? Is it usable? I know it won't be to everyone's taste, but I really adore it. Just wondering if people think that The Simpsons has pushed it into Kermit and Elmo territory. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks!

[laurenb]

it will definitely will remind everyone of homer Simpson.

[nvettie]

Definitely makes me think of the Simpsons first, then the Iliad and the Odyssey second. It just isn't such an attractive sounding name to me in general.

[lulu jane]

I actually think Homer's pretty adorable. It would be quite the ahead-of-the-curve vintage choice if you ask me.

[agirlinred]

I'm so tickled Homer is starting to get some attention.

I also love Homer. If Oscar can overcome the Grouch, then Homer can overcome Simpson. I've never watched The Simpsons so never had that association. I always knew Homer as the name of two of my great-grandfathers, which is far more important to me than any cartoon character. I say this often: the only way for a name to overcome a pop culture association is for people to use the name again. It's sad that we continue to let bad characters ruin perfectly nice names. Homer has such a long and rich history that it is a shame to overlook it because of one dumb cartoon. If you ask me Homer is due for a comeback anyway, and I'd like to see it on the next wave of vintage names dusted off and recycled for a new generation of boys.

[east93]

Homer is Rated- M Kermit and Elmo territory to me, sorry.

I also don't find the name attractive at all either, it brings to mind words like homely, ho-hum.

[lis09]

Yes, it reminds me of Homer Simpson but I can also picture it on a real boy. I can't say the same for Kermit or Elmo.