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How popular is Monty?

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 25/08/2010 13:47

Have you come across many?

My DH really likes it (I'm still holding out for Patrick, despite some concerns), but I'm not sure it's really us. I think it might be a bit aspirational for us - he'll go to the local comprehensive, not a private school.

What do you think?

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Monty100 · 26/08/2010 17:56

It's a great name.

Obviously. Hmm

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 26/08/2010 15:07

Thanks rachel - and I'm sorry that I was short with you (I love Benedict but have been put off by the 'Bendy Dick' nickname).

Funnily enough my DH is called William - and I don't think he ever got called Willy by anyone but his Dad, but that would put me off to be honest.

And I know kids don't really care - like I said earlier - I suppose I'm more bothhered about appearing to be aspirational - as if I'd like to send my children to private school, but can't.

A friend of my aunt's has a Monty - but they are very different from us - they do privately educate their children and I think that's at the back of my mind.

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rachel234 · 26/08/2010 14:56

thereislight, I love Monty!

In my experience the only names that get teased are 'silly' ones e.g. Willy (William), Bendy Dick (Benedict) or Gayboy (Gabriel) type names. Otherwise kids couldn't care less if their mates are called Monty or Matty or whatever.

penny09 · 26/08/2010 14:56

I've never met a Monty but it sounds lovely. Distinctive!

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 26/08/2010 14:45

grumpypants - I didn't mean to offend you and apologies if I did, I'm just curious.

rachel there are also many threads on here too which slate parents for picking names that will get their children bullied (I happen to think that children don't generally bully children for their name alone, it's usually other things), but I am concerned with giving my children the 'wrong' name. As I said before, this little boy won't be going to private school, but will be state educated. I want to make sure I get the right name for him.

So, do you have an opinion on the popularity of Monty, or did you just want to tell me off?

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rachel234 · 26/08/2010 14:14

Why is there such an obsession with labelling names according to 'class'...Hmm. I don't think this is the case in most other countries.

Names on mumsnet are often described as too 'chavvy' or too 'posh' and it gets people really worried about saddling their child with the 'wrong' name.

Shouldn't we all try start to judge people on who they are, not what name their parents chose for them?

Cortina · 26/08/2010 14:14

Prefer Monty short for Montagu.

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 26/08/2010 13:58

So, grumpypants, are you very posh? :)

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grumpypants · 26/08/2010 10:05

Ours is Montgomery, and everyone calls him Monty, although the children have been calling him Mont for ages, which is quite nice, and I can see it carrying on to teenagedom.

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 25/08/2010 17:53

That's what I meant Valium, but you said succinctly - 'harder to pull off'.

And I feel that it needs a longer name, I just don't like Montgomery, Montague or Montmorency (and he's a dog in Three Men in a Boat!).

If it was twins, we'd be sorted, though thankfully it isn't!

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ValiumSingleton · 25/08/2010 17:30

Montgomery was a war hero (I think) and Montague sounds a bit Romeo and Juliet so I think Monty sounds like your ancestors are most illustrious.

I prefer Patrick. I don't dislike Monty though! just maybe harder to pull off....

BalloonSlayer · 25/08/2010 17:01

I like Monty but it has to be (Montgomery or Montagu) [hate nicknames as proper names emoticon]

The only Patrick I know is always called Paddy, which I think is fab.

I can imagine twins, Paddy and Monty.

Aaaah

IndigoSky · 25/08/2010 16:57

I know 3 fat labradors called Monty and I used to work with an ex army bloke (v pukka) and his nickname was Monty.

However, the more I think about it for a little boy, the more I like it. Would that be his full name or would he be Montgomery? Not so keen on Patrick but can't really explain why.

bronze · 25/08/2010 16:54

Makes me think of Monty Don who is in fact Montagu

activate · 25/08/2010 16:51

I know 2 cats called Monty so quite popular in the pet world

grumpypants · 25/08/2010 16:49

My ds is Monty and we know another of a similar age. We are completely normal, middle class, attending local primaries, and nobody has ever said anything about his name being posh, except the extremely upper crust hospital consultant who laughed and suggested he would be a high court judge. (Which was q positive really, as we were there for pre natal testing due to potential disability!)

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Clary · 25/08/2010 16:07

In fact the older Monty is legendary in our house as once, when he was here to tea, everyone was given a slice of cake and all of us were troughing in (including Monty's brother and in fact me!) - Monty meanwhile sits there and says "can I eat my cake now?" bless him.

Clary · 25/08/2010 16:06

I know two under 10yo.

One goes to a posh school where he has a scholarship (sorry!).

The other one just goes to our primary school and is not especially posh afaik.

The scholarship boy is the funniest, nicest lad you could ask to meet btw. Not sure if that's cause of his name Grin but anyway.

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 25/08/2010 15:06

I think it's a grower, actually and although I don't love it (yet), it does save us having to have the conversation asking if the other Patrick (the one with the same surname) would mind...

The thing I often have trouble with is that in my DH's family, there are a couple of Matthews, a couple of Lucies, Emmas, Williams etc - and our DS has the same name as his Grandfather - so it would be nice for this one to have his own name... .

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pebblejones · 25/08/2010 14:52

Actually traceybath is right, I know dogs called Luke, George, Sidney and Stanley and cat called William. Ignore my first post... It's growing on me! I can picture Monty being called across a playground. If there are millions if Patricks in your family already, you should go for something different!

indie37 · 25/08/2010 14:50

I know a Monty, and he's lovely, about 10m old. It really suits him. His mum did go to Cambridge though, but was at a comprehensive before, so not that posh!

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 25/08/2010 14:44

I guess I'm not so worried that kids will make the connection - I know kids aren't that bothered - and I don't know why I care what their parents think - but ultimately, I suppose that's what it is.

But you're right - dogs have people's names, these days. I actually like the nickname Patch for Patrick, a dog's name for a boy!

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poppydaisy · 25/08/2010 14:34

I like Monty and prefer it to Patrick, personally.

I wouldn't worry about the 'class' issue as children honestly do not care about these things. They couldn't care less if their mate is called Matty, Monty or Mikey for example.

traceybath · 25/08/2010 14:34

DS2's middle name is Montgomery - I think its a really lovely name.

I prefer it to Patrick.

And regarding dogs - well everyone seems to call their pets 'people' names nowadays - I mean how often do you hear of a dog called rover or fido now?

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