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Christian La Croix, Christian Dior, Christian Slater, Christian Bale(who happens to be very cute) may be Christians - who knows! When I hear the name Mason, I don't assume he must be a bricklayer. Christian is a handsome name, I love it.

I don't think anyone would discriminate against them, but I do view it as more of a religious term than a name.

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Same with Shiloh.

I love the name Christian despite its increasing popularity and the fact that there are some people will view it as more of a religious term rather than a name. If it bothers you, I'd advise you not to use it but I think that it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks. If you like it, use it :)

I view it as both since I am a Christian. However, I do not assume a person with the name Christian shares the religious beliefs. It could depend on the country/city you live in, but I don't see any problem using the name if you don't believe in the beliefs of the Christian church. (In America, I don't see any problems, but I don't want to assume you are from the US. I don't know enough about other places to say my opinions on them.)

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I hold a lot of weight on the meaning of a name, so personally, I wouldn't be use it without a connection to the church. However, I am aware others don't hold as much weight (or any) for the meaning of the name they use.

I've never known anyone to discriminate the name Christian, but since I live in very multicultural place I know lots of people who convert because of personal reasons or marriage or whatever, and I think to convert and have that name would be slightly annoying. But it's a classic name and if you like then nothing is wrong with it. I just would enver use it personally.

I view it as a religious term first, and would think anyone who did choose it would a Christian. However, I don't think he would be discriminated against because of it. I just don't see the appeal to use it as a name, unless your from that faith then I could see it making sense since it's releated to Christ (follower of Christ). Kind of how Muslims sometimes use the name Muslim as a name (I've seen it used before as such).

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Now if it was a name from the Bible, I still would think the parents were Christian, as usually Christians (or people who are religious) choose names like that. That's JMO though, not thay you can't use any, lol. :)

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If it was a name from old mythology I probably wouldn't blink an eye, as I like a few names, I do think it's weird when I like few names from other religions, etc.

This message was edited 6/8/2007, 12:44 PM

I LOVE the name Christian and to me it's just a name. But on the other hand English is not my first language. I think it's a classical, masculine name and it's international as well.
I just have to mention that the Swedish word for being a Christian is Kristen. And I would have no problem using it if I really loved it.

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ETA: confusing sentence

This message was edited 6/8/2007, 8:57 AM

I don't think people discriminate over a name, but I still wouldn't use it. What happens if he grows up and chooses another religion? That would just be frustrating, I think.

I knew a boy named Christian a few years ago, and he was just too cute. The name can stand on it's own without really being viewed too skeptically, in my opinion. Christian is a lovely name, and if anyone discriminates him over a name, well they're not worth his time anyway, am I right?