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Another name regret!

33 replies

Mimosas · 20/02/2011 20:37

Our baby boy is 2 weeks old and we have named him Louis. I do love his name but can't stop thinking about Milo.

It was always between Milo & Louis for him since we found out we were having a boy. We went for Louis as it as my husband liked it slightly more which swayed me.

Milo is much more unusual, I guess I do worry that Louis is too popular!

Maybe it's my hormones making me crazy?

Is Milo much nicer than Louis?? Should I push to change it?

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Inspirachion · 20/02/2011 21:41

2 baby Milos in my baby group and no Louis
Stick with it its fab

MelinaM · 20/02/2011 21:37

Louis is far nicer than Milo! You've picked a lovely name for your son, so relax! x

smother · 20/02/2011 20:49

Oh my goodness, Louis is so so soooo much nicer than Milo!! Honestly. I don't know what the statistics are but Milo sounds much more popular and very much has the feel of a 'now' faddy name... I've come across several, and I don't thnk it will stand the test of time. Louis, on the other hand, sounds fresh, lovely and a little cheeky - suitable for an adult and a child (unlike Milo). Please don't change his name!!!!

(P.s. very sorry to any parents of Milo's who may read this)

LurksAscending · 20/02/2011 20:44

Milo!!!! LOVE IT!

BertieBasset · 20/02/2011 20:43

I watched Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston the other week and that had a Milo in it.

I kept thinking it is a kid's name - it seemed odd on a grown man. To me it should have been Miles.

And I think it is also a Tweenie - I prefer Louis

CrispyTheCrisp · 20/02/2011 20:42

Milo is a tweenie and an Australian milk drink.

Does that help? Grin

Tillyscoutsmum · 20/02/2011 20:41

Personally prefer Louis and don't think its too popular. I haven't come across one. Milo is a little bit less classic imho and has Tweenie associations.

baskingseals · 20/02/2011 20:41

mmmm tricky. have to say that i do prefer Milo, but it really is up to you and your dh. why don't you have a chat with him about it? your ds is still really tiny, so it wouldn't be that difficult to change it.

i also have a bit of a regret with dc3's name, but he's 18mths now and there would be snowballs in hell before dh would let me have the name i really wanted - Gabriel. i think you've got more of a chance.