Yeager?

[thepancakes]

I asked for some girl name input awhile back and got some great answers. Now that I've learned that we're having a boy, I'm back with another question. How do you feel about the middle name Yeager? It's pronounced like Jaeger, or kind of like yay-ger (in my Midwestern accent). It's a family name on my mom's side. DH has wanted to use it as a baby name since he first heard it, but I'm not sold. Will people hear it and think jägermeister? I don't want to come off like a crazy person that named their kid after alcohol. But it is a legit, close family name. So, opinions?

Thanks in advance. You guys have the best naming advice.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

The alcohol is what immediately came to mind. I wouldn't use it, family name or not.

[PurpleIris]

I...yes, I would think of the alcohol. Sorry.

[jmski]

I liked it until you reminded me about the alcohol and yeah then it was ruined.

[ruemorgan]

Agreed, I wouldnt use it - family name or not.

[macchiatto]

Alcohol was my first thought when I saw your post title (and I'm not even much of a drinker). Sorry.

[Idani]

Sometimes surnames work. Many times they do not. This is a case that it's almost laughable because of the alcohol association.

[leahb12]

I can't get past the alcohol association.

[Deleted]

My mind went completely and immediately to alcohol and I don't even drink. I wouldn't use it.

[thepancakes]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. In my family we don't associate the name with the alcohol since we all grew up hearing it all the time. I suspected most people objectively hearing it would think of liquor, and I guess I was right. It's obviously a no-go. Thanks for the help!

[mags]

I guess we are all drunks!

[sudokufan]

My mind went to Chuck Yeager and I thought it was cool! But, he's always been a bit of a hero of mine.

[michellina]

My first thought was jaeger. Jaeger bombs to be specific. It's unfortunate that is the common association here:( Maybe find another common family name or one equally unique?

[mynameiscarrie]

Yup. Alcohol. The only name I can think of that is similar would be Jagger, but that name is rising in popularity quickly and I'm not sure if it's your style.

[Deleted]

I thought of Yeager as in alcohol as well. Just say no.

[ugotstarbucked]

All I hear is jager bomb too... sorry OP. I'd look elsewhere.

[normadix]

It doesn't bother me as a middle name since it had family significance. After you announce his birth on FB or via cards, how often are people going to see/hear the middle name anyway.

[laurenlou83]

My maiden name is Yeager... I love my maiden name, but people have referenced the alcohol my whole entire life (well, once we were at an age we knew what it was). I would love to 'carry on' my family name, but I just wouldn't do it. I know most people don't reference MN regularly, but trust me, the jokes and references get old after awhile

[jennby]

Went straight to jägermeister

[MrsAdventure]

+ 1 for alcohol thoughts