BEAR? Wow...

Although I don't like the name Bear, I simply love the name Everly, and he's right sometimes last names make great first names, see Jackson for example.
I can't wait to see that baby.

As a personal name advisor, I have to disagree. Surnames rarely (if ever) make attractive first names. *sigh* When will people learn?!

I love Anthony but BEAR?!

I realise its his second name, but next its going to be lychee or octopus?! Its getting progressively worse!!!

Do they not think when they grow up into teenagers at school they might be a bit humiliated?!

On a positive note, I like the name Everly :)

i have to disagree with everyone. I love surnames as first names. Its a nice way to incorporate a family name without using something so common. Think of how many Connors or carters or harrisons are out there these days! Everly is nothing different.

As for bear, haha i actually knew a boy names bear! I think it was his nickname but all hed ever been called by family, teachers, friends was bear! I thought it was cute :)

That's their kid and they have the right o name him whatever they want.I like the name...it's unique and that can be a good thing nowadays. Too many people pick that same name over and over again

I LOVE both names!!!!!!

Awesome name. Middle names rarely matter in school or when they get older, so who cares what the kid's middle name is?

I really like last names as first names. While some sound pretentious, most are great and work for a newborn as easily as they work for an adult. I always think of my kids' names followed by CEO before we use the name.

Wow.. interesting names! I think it's nice to name your child something that's a little different and not too common, but there are so many kids nowdays whose names I can't pronounce if I saw it in writing first. I know that has to get frustrating for some kids when they get older constantly having to correct people or explain why they have such a crazy name. JMO.

Candice,

You mention that you are a personal name advisor. What is that, exactly? Just curious!

I love the name Everly! It has a very interesting sound to it. However, I don't know about Bear.............

what on earth is a 'personal name advisor'???!!
not a huge fan of everly - sounds like beverley which is a girl's name. I'm also in agreement that last names should be last names!!

I'm sure he had his reasons. My confusion is from his comment, "I feel like I am part of the bear clan..." What on earth does that mean?

Colleen, I agree, I think it's a great idea to think about your child as not only a baby but a to-be adult as well.

Different and likable names. How is Bear and different from Apple?... Earthy indeed. Congrats.

This man is proud of his Native American heritage - I can't believe some people are ridiculing the name Bear. It is extremely significant for him, obviously. Would you be so rude if a Jewish, Buddhist or Muslim person chose a name you thought was strange?

they called him and anthony said it was a part of him because anthony is half native american blood which he discovered when researching his family history for his autobiography scartissue

I love both names, especially together, they work together.

Oh, and who in the world needs a personal name advisor? People actually pay for that? Seems ridiculous to me, "advising" people as to which name is right for their kid. Those kids are going to come back and sue later in life when they find this out, haha. Like I said though, to each their own.

I like Everly, and I think Bear is cute, but when he is older, he can always shorten to Everly B. That is what my dad did because he did not like his middle name.

cool name....i love the 'bear' bit, i have a son called 'Roman Wolf'

I work on a volunteer basis for Baby Names World (the link on my name in this comment will take you there) helping parents-to-be decide on a name for their new baby (whether that involves simply looking over their list and telling them what works or completely starting from scratch, offering names tailored specifically to their likes and dislikes). I know it may seem strange, but the demand for this service (which is completely free at Baby Names World, MMM) has grown 75% in the past year.

Hope that answers your question, Ashley and Freya!

Rhian, I like that name. It's unique but not overboard. I still like Everly Bear...it's unique and a strong name. I wish people wouldn't act like it's the worst name outthere. I have heard worse...from nonfamous people at that but again, their kid so they have earned the right to name them whatever they want to.

I have a 16 month old daughter named Everly so I happen to think the name is simply beautiful. She has 3 older brothers who are affectionately called The Everly Brothers. :)

I think Bear is beautiful and a great homage to his Native American roots - we went with the middle name of Fern, after my beloved grandmother.

I think the name sound great - I really like the name Everly and ive heard people give there children much much worse second name
and i doubt people make fun of him because of his name, his dads a rock star and his mums a supermodel

I like the name Everly, it sounds like a name for sweet person :)

What do you think they'll use for short? Evi or Eve is not really for a boy.

Naming a child is a personal thing. You choose the names for your children for your own reasons. I recall when Frank Zappa was asked why he picked such "odd" names for his children he said something like "consider the beauty of the name Ralph." Which I think is hilarious.
Anthony Kiedis seems to me to be an unusual, funky, poetic sort of man. His child is bound to be part of a world full of artists, musicians and free spirits - to whom it wouldn't matter if his name was Everly Bear or John David or Winston or Jamal or Abraham or whatever.... A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.