It is interesting, but it's so very historically loaded--Richard Nixon is still current enough (I hope!) for that to pop to most adults minds and it should still be taught by the time this generation gets to high school.
I like the nn Case, so Cason got my vote. The spelling of Jaxon is nmsaa, and Nixon is too closely tied to "Tricky Dick" for me. When I try to imagine it used as a fn, I get a mental image of a jowly baby saying "I am not a cwook!" in babytalk. LOL
I love Cason, although I think I would spell it as Kason. I've seen it that way before. I agree with ppl about Nixon - all I can see is a big nose and "I'm not a crook". If you are going to use "Jaxon" then I would go with the traditional spelling - Jackson. I don't really like Jaxon at all.
Hi, I voted for Nixon. Older adults might have the presidential connection in mind, but I actually think that it is not a problem for someone who would be learning about American history in school more than ten years from now.
When I was in high school (less than 10 years ago) we did not spend a lot of time on "current" history. You always start back before the US gained independence. By the time you make it through the school year, there isn't time to do anything more than touch on what the President's names are, and it seems like evey year, you start over at the "beginning". There was definitely no in depth analysis of what went on with Nixon's presidency. It really was barely brought up, even only 10 short years ago. Sad but true. Maybe it's not like this everywhere, but I wouldn't hesitate to use the name.
By that time they learn about Nixon in school, students in your son's class should be well able to separate the name of your Nixon from the former President.
Cason, and especially Jaxon, seem trendy to me, but Nixon seems fresh and interesting!
-Nikki
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I would pick Carson over Cason.
I don't care for Nixon at all!
And I would spell it Jackson if you're going to go with it.
I agree with ppl about Nixon - all I can see is a big nose and "I'm not a crook".
If you are going to use "Jaxon" then I would go with the traditional spelling - Jackson. I don't really like Jaxon at all.
Hi, I voted for Nixon. Older adults might have the presidential connection in mind, but I actually think that it is not a problem for someone who would be learning about American history in school more than ten years from now.
When I was in high school (less than 10 years ago) we did not spend a lot of time on "current" history. You always start back before the US gained independence. By the time you make it through the school year, there isn't time to do anything more than touch on what the President's names are, and it seems like evey year, you start over at the "beginning". There was definitely no in depth analysis of what went on with Nixon's presidency. It really was barely brought up, even only 10 short years ago. Sad but true. Maybe it's not like this everywhere, but I wouldn't hesitate to use the name.
By that time they learn about Nixon in school, students in your son's class should be well able to separate the name of your Nixon from the former President.