With surname 'Norton' would calling ds 'Isaac' be cruel?

[Minicooper]

Dh thinks the Isaac Newton connection is too close and would lead to some (admittedly highbrow!) teasing! What do you think? Cruel?

[littleboyblue]

No. Isaac's a lovely name. I don't think there's a connection, or it's too close sounding.

[Minicooper]

Thanks, littleboyblue, I'll chalk that up as one for me!

[MaggieLeo]

it sounds familiar the second you hear it - but it's not obvious why. zak norton sounds great too. I wouldn't let it worry you.

[Minicooper]

Two to me! Any dissenters?

[Tambajam]

Isaac Norton. I just said that out loud several times to try and work out what your problem might be and the name 'Isaac Newton' didn't even float into my sphere.
Definitely not a problem. And even if it was, Isaac Newton is a positive association. It's not Charles Manson or anything but a brilliant scientist who shaped our modern understanding.

[thirtypence]

Graham would be cruel.

[AvadaKedavra]

I opened the thread thinking, well who is Isaac Norton then? not thinking of apples and gravity, so another to you

[ZamMummy]

what Avada said
but no Graham as a middle name...

[GoldenSnitch]

I read the thread title and thought "who's Issac Norton" - had to read your post to work out the association!

I don't think it's obvious.

Agree that Graham would be cruel though

[savoycabbage]

I said it about 10 times and I didn't get it either. It's lovely too.

[GoldenSnitch]

Asked DH. He didn't get it either.

When I explained it to him, he said "it's not the worst person to be named after"

[AvadaKedavra]

There you go, you win I reckon Minicooper

[sweetnitanitro]

I didn't get it either! I think Isaac is a lovely name.

[CantThinkofFunnyName]

Sorry - I got it straight away and chuckled. It is a lovely name but, personally, I would steer clear....

[Minicooper]

Thanks ladies - glad you like it too - Can'tthinkoffunnyname, dh will be glad he got at least one vote! I agree with some of you that being named after a great scientist is not a great hardship - also agree that Graham should be struck off the list!!!!

[MamaLazarou]

My surname is also Norton. I liked Gram and Ed before I realised

For the record, I think Isaac Norton is fine.

[VAB]

I got it straight away - sorry.

Zac Norton sounds fine, but I wouldn't go for Issac Norton personally.

[SausageRocket]

Not enormously connected and they would have to be some pretty highbrow playground bullies!

Go for it. Isaac Norton is a lovely name

[franklymydear]

I think Norton Anti-Virus and that's it - newton didn't cross my mind till you mentioned it

[GreatGooglyMoogly]

I wouldn't have though of it and indeed have never thought of it despite knowing an Isaac Norton in primary school!

[gladders]

I saw it straight away sorry.

Don't think it's necessarily an issue of playground bullying -just that it's a really famous name. using something so similar seems odd/unoriginal.

you wouldn't call a child Harry Porter or Charles Dickenson would you?

[allaboutme]

I saw it straight away and thought 'no you cant use that!' was v surprised by all the posts saying 'its fine' once i opened the thread!

[thumbwitch]

what tambajam said. and franklymydear. COuldn't see the problem until I opened the thread and even now I don't see it as a major problem.

[stleger]

Maybe in Cambridge. But I had to read the thread to find out why it might be a problem.

[TheFallenMadonna]

Would make me smile. But I do teach physics...