A bad last name would be a BIG dealbreaker, because my maiden name sucks, and I've wanted to get rid of it for years. Why date someone with something worse, and risk a life of ugly last names? For first names, though, it would have to be pretty horrible to bother me.

Funny, Harold, Frank, and Bart are all names of guys I've met in grad school who are funny, intelligent, and at least decent looking. Of course, one is gay, one is about 50 and married, and the other just married a Hooters girl. But still.

I don't think a dorky name would dealbreaker, but if it was a terrible name, I'd probably see if I could call them by their middle name or something! My boyfriend's name is Daniel, which I don't mind, but I HATE the name Danny, which he goes by. It just reminds me of "Caddyshack." I just don't call him by his name, ever, unless I call him Daniel.

Not for me, but my mom had a really mean stepfather and she swore she could never marry anyone with that name.

Then she met my dad, who happens to have that same name... and they've been married almost 30 years.

Never say never!

Oh, and last names I don't mind, either--just because I've always decided I want to keep my last name if I get married. I like it. The only way I'd take my husband's last name is if it was the same as my first name (which is a common last name--just because it'd be funny) or if it was an Italian last name. They always sound swanky to me.

I'm not sure I could date anyone with my dad's name, but everything else is pretty much okay by me!

I was going to vote no and say this is ridiculous, but then I remembered Gaylord Focker.

"No, but I have my own weird things."

No, as for me, a name would never be a dealbreaker. Besides, I generally like quirky, off-beat names.

I'll tell what my dealbreaker is -- if I don't like the way a man naturally smells. I know that sounds odd, but it's true. When it comes to people's NATURAL scent (not cologne, not perfume), I have a sensitive nose. A man's natural scent can be a dealmaker or dealbreaker for me.

Several years ago, when I first hugged my husband (my then-casual -date), I swooned. His natural scent was amazing and intoxicating. Literally, I became weak in the knees. I think I jumped into bed with him soon after that. It's no wonder I married him.

I have my own weird issues.

I'm dating a guy with the same name as my brother. It's a little weird but not a deal breaker.

i think that's a really lame reason....

LOL @ lawchick! I was thinking the same thing!

I don't like my bf's last name (it sounds too much like an insult) so if we get married I'm sticking to my maiden name.

True story: my sister was in Korea for a while and knew a girl named Hung Suk who married a guy with the last name Cox. I know it sounds like a joke but it's true!

Well.... it depends.... for example........

My ex (we were together for 4 years), his name was Scott.

Well, I met a new guy... and he seems great.... but.... his name is also Scott. I know it shouldn't MATTER, because he's a completely different guy, but it's weird for me.

Silliness79, me too! They are both named Joshua We've been together for almost 6 years and it's made for some funny situations

Why would a name be a dealbreaker?
I mean seriously... What if this guy is smart, cute, funny, you have excellent chemistry, you two mesh perfectly, he's "the one", etc, etc...
And you break it off because you don't like his first or last name?

I can't see any reason someone's given name would be a dealbreaker for me, but if someone happened to have changed their own name and chosen something really awful (I can't think of a specific example, but, you know, if I met someone who'd changed his name to Killer or something), that could be

dude. i'm not biased. my husband's last name is de kock.

and i won't tell you what his first name is!

i actually really like the name frank! buuut no, it wouldn't be a deal breaker. there are so many other more important things in a relationship.

Please! I dated an Ira and an Earl!

No, it would not be.

BUT, sometimes weird parents give their kids strange names AND raise them in a strange-way. So I think it can go a bit hand-in-hand.

In my language we have a saying which goes something like this.."The name won't make the man bad, but man can make the name a bad one"

I always hated the name Jerry...lo and behold, I'm engaged to a Jerry. Haha. And I am the second Sarah he's dated. The first got pregnant on purpose, and cried "RAPE" to rope Jerry into staying with her. He'd never had sex with her, but almost stayed with her out of pity. Lucky for me he left

I met an amazing, smart and very funny guy at the bar last week... but his name was Scudder...

so my last name is Smith, so I cant judge to harshly... but I have never liked Pam's or Amanda's. Jennifers are usually my favorite people and J's in general usually rock my world. Interesting.

Scudder??

Was that his real name or a nickname?

Never say never. I never thought I'd end up dating someone named "Rusty." It just screams "redneck." But you can't pick who you love, and we've met so many people people that when they hear his full name, they say it's a rock star name. So, to each his own, I guess.

Not dating someone because of their name is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. I know a Walter who is unbelievably good looking, as is his brother, Alfie. My friend Martin who is absolutely handsome, and I just met a guy named Chester who makes you lose your breath on sight. Names? Forget about it!

I thought he was joking until he pulled out his drivers license! lol

I did feel weird about dating a Lawrence! It's not a deal breaker for me but now I'm dating a Dylan and that is a super hot guy name!!

names are names. can't blame for what their parents stuck them with. can't judge a book by its cover...

Definitely. I dated a guy for 3 years and I hated his first name. So I called him by his last name (which was very Anglo thank the lord).

blame *them* for

edit like always..

There would have to be a nickname. I hate the old family names... Like there's this guy named Abraham... hate his name, but love him. so its okay.

this makes me think that your friend wants to date a David, Ryan, Brian, Robert, Michael, Paul, John, Nick, Tim, James, Scott, Mark, Joseph - or any other "normal" guy name, which is funny, because whenever I meet a guy who doesn't have one of the common ones, it is such a breath of fresh air.

Thats what nicknames are for.

I don't have a think with names, but if anybody call me "baby" and they're serious. It's a dealbreaker.

you can't judge a person by their name. if they have a weird name, that's not their fault. if they have a second name or a nick name then i'll call him by that. but if his nick name sucks too, then i'll make up another nick name for him.

I don't think it's about judging the guy by his name; it's just that a "bad" or weird name might be continually embarrassing or annoying to have to say over and over, and to re-explain to new people. Not the guy's fault, just how it is.

As for last names, like I said before, the problem is if you think you might marry the guy. Some of us don't have the luxury of a decent maiden name to fall back on!!!

I like those older traditional names listed, no problem there... I can imagine feeling weirded out if his name was totally unusual or just not what i'm used to. Like an extremely foreign name and the guy has no English name, or a very unexpected word used as a name. Say, 'Salmon'? Not being racist, some Arab guys are definitely attractive but i wouldn't want to date a Mohamed. Jésus would be a bit awkward too. (I realize those are common names) JUST BEING HONEST, No offense intended. But if you're totally in love, you'd be blind to his name. First impression time is when the name counts.

I once heard the name Egbert...I would never want to date a guy named that unless there was some serious chemistry going on

I'd not date a guy because of his name, but if you date a guy with the same name as your ex, then you don't have to worry about calling them the wrong name. My ex and I were together for almost 5 years before we broke up, so I often had to bite my tongue not to call my boyfriend (now fiance) by my ex's name when telling him I love him...weird, but true. A year and a half later, I no longer have that issue.

I would never stop seeing someone because of their name. Although, it might be weird to date someone with my dad's name. But thankfully I haven't run into that situation.

my boyfriends name is Ryan and like 3 other friends he has are Ryan as well so his initials make up RAD so thats what they call him but I stick to ryan... just to be difficult I think

No, but I have my own weird things.

I was talking about a similar topic yesterday. I have a running list of men's names I wouldn't mind marrying. I have settled on Jason as my favorite name for a future mate. It isn't a deal breaker or anything and I do not use to gauge who to date but it is a game a run in my mind when I am bored. A friend of mine started dating a guy named Howard and she was very put off by his name. She couldn't figure out what to call him because she hated the name Howard. She settled on Howie and they have been married for 5 years.

No, but I have my own weird things. Bad teeth for example, I mean they don't have to be perfect but if they're what I'd classify as horrible then its a dealbreaker.

No, but I do have to admit that when I was dating an "Ernie," that really did not roll of the tongue in bed...

I absolutely, positively cannot date a Brandon or a Daniel (my brothers' names) it would just weird me out.