Does anyone not think this is a horrible name?

[poptart]

Brock means badger, so maybe that would work?

[feisty]

To badger someone is to nag or annoy, that's my first thought. Not the image I would want for my son!

[ellenelle]

Yikes, I cringed a little, too. I think that the other animal names don't just imply a sense a fierceness; they connote a sort of majesty, too. Badgers...don't quite (for me anyway). Maybe another animal will light his (and your!) fancy? Something like Drake, Tercel or Falcon, Fox or Reynard, Heron or Hawk? I've heard that Brecon is a Welsh boys' name meaning "badger" (as well as being a place name). Brock and Bridger sound good, too; then maybe you could use it as a nickname.

[tigermom515]

thanks everyone for your input! we'll see what happens...

[auntshann]

you both need to watch "honey badger" on youtube. it may change your minds :-)

[thetxbelle]

Sorry but I cringed too, I think you need to put this is perspective in comparison to other animal names. Bears and Wolves are animals that people find majestic, beautiful, powerful, etc...but who likes a badger??? Not to say badgers dont have fans but for heavens sake we say "guit badgering me!" so the animal doesnt have the best reputation...to be quite honest but I imagine someone named Badger might possibly end up hating their name.

[alexa400]

I agree with the pp's but I admit the nn Badge is kinda cute. Maybe a middle name or a nickname?

[goodhope]

Oh, my goodness. Badger really is terrible, I'm sorry. Besides the vicious animal, badger is also a verb meaning to nag, bait, or pester. There's really nothing postive that can be said about it.

Maybe he'd like Brock? It's a "tough guy" name that means "badger." I also like the suggestion of Bridger.

[spunkypreppy]

I agree that Badger is pretty bad. The sound is cute, but the fact that to badger means to nag kills the name for me. My son's name is Fox, how about that?! I also like Wolf and Bear... though obviously Fox is my favorite

[jmsr823]

Badger wouldn't be my choice. definitely not a fan. What about something that sounds similar like Baxter? What about Hunter?