Is Elton a 'usable boys name ?!'

[mumtofivepreg]

I really love Elton for a boys name, my OH says everyone will laugh / think of Elton John??

[happystory]

He's right, they will, sorry.

[NeedACleverNN]

Elton John

Sorry

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

Elton is a name Iike Elvis and Madonna. There's only one.
Here's some other suggestions.
Elliot
Ethan
Ezra
Enzo
Ethan

[SwedishEdith]

Oh, there's not only one - what about Elton Welsby? Is he still around?

[Loyly]

I don't think it's a good idea, sorry.

[Fishcake72]

I'm not feeling it, lol

[KimmySchmidtsSmile]

Nope.

[MrsGsnow18]

It is a nice name but I do think most people will probably think of Elton John, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but may become annoying in the future. Mind you will people of DS's generation still know who Elton John is? He won't be current anyway.

Interestingly Elton isn't even Elton John's given name. He was born Reginald ( I had to google this, I'm not a super fan or anything)

[augustusdecimus]

Your OH is right.

[Honeyandfizz]

No way, don't do it.

[RiverTam]

My immediate thought was Elton in Clueless, didn't think of Elton John at all!

Will children know or care about Elton John?

[HoratioNightboy]

I used to have a teenage crush on Elton Welsby so he was my first thought!

[Sophronia]

I prefer Alton

[DesolateWaist]

I know two Eltons.
The name has never sat well with me.

[MouldyPeach]

I know a man called Elton, so when I hear the name I think of him, not Mr John. This will happen if you call your son Elton, it will just become him and who cares if other people think of Elton John? Names are meant to be shared!

[trixymalixy]

No

[pleasethankyouthankyouplease]

No. NO.