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Totally stupid or unusual?!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 11:44

For a boy: Dymoke and Marmion!!!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:18

BikeRunSki - I've already said I knew two Dy/Di's when I liven in Wales!! I know!!

They are only suggestions at the min and not name choices but certainly not made up surnames - they are actual surnames with historical links

I don't like the use of place names because they usually sound quite chavvy, but thanks for the suggestion! Smile

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:20

Fair enough fluffyanimal.
I wouldn't think of Marmite so it's not a problem to me!

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OTheHugeManatee · 05/08/2011 14:51

Marmion also makes me think of the Chateau Marmont hotel in LA, home to some of Hollywood's most spectacular scandals.

Dymoke is a hobbit's name.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 14:57

Never heard of chateau Marmont in LA but thanks!! Smile

Dymoke is the name of a hobbit to you or it actually is?! I would never have thought to associate the two!

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PorkChopSter · 05/08/2011 14:58

Meirion works better than Marmite Marmion.
Dymoke is a monk's name. Brother Dymoke.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 15:04

Dymoke is the name of the family who had the title King's/Queen's champion for centuries!! BUT I'm sure there is some monk somewhere with the name too! Smile

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 15:05

I hate Meirion. YUK

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scurryfunge · 05/08/2011 15:12

How about Peveril or Guy?

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 15:16

Yuk and yuk but thanks anyway. You're on the right lines!

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LostVagueness · 05/08/2011 15:24

Errrrr. How to put this?.....OK brutal honesty is called for....
I'm my humble opinion, these names are bordering on the insane.
I can never quite understand why people feel the need to go for names that are so 'different'. I recently talked this through with my own kids, Cumquat and Peppercorn. They have no idea either.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 16:02

So funny LostVagueness!!
Have you ever thought that not everyone likes to be a sheep and be the same as everyone else? If we all used the most popular names the world would be a very boring place.
Not so long ago I got a verbal bashing for wanting to use the name Harry because it was too "popular" and now you are doing the opposite.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 16:02

Plus if someone as narrow minded as you things those two names are bordering on insane it just makes me want to use one of them all the more!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 16:35

I asked for opinions not sarcasm. So far I have no problems with people not liking the names because I am not really keen myself but I do not like rude sarcasm just because they are names out of the ordinary!

Narrow minded because you cannot understand why people would want a name that is 'different'!

Don't really think it's your place to tell me to bugger off do you?! Wink

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BertieBasset · 05/08/2011 16:44

But you asked if they are unusual or stupid - you can't get offended if someone says they are stupid which is all LV has done.

I don't like them as you are canvassing opinions, I think they go beyond unusual and into odd.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 16:46

It was:
"I can never quite understand why people feel the need to go for names that are so 'different'. I recently talked this through with my own kids, Cumquat and Peppercorn. They have no idea either."
that I took offence too.
Plus LV didn't say they were stupid but "bordering on insane".

You don't like them that's fair enough. Neither do I really!!

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exoticfruits · 05/08/2011 16:48

You have asked for a choice
1 totally stupid
2 unusual

That doesn't leave a lot of room for diplomacy! I go for the first.

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 16:48

Plus, I think
"My suggestion is that you take question and bugger off to Net-mums forum where you will get 100 responses along the lines of...'Oh Marmite, thats a lovely name'....or....'Dymoke...how lovely!'"
is bordering on offensive!

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Renaissance227 · 05/08/2011 16:50

Why is it once one person starts to get nasty a whole load join in?

I LIKE opinions. Thank you for yours exoticfruits

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scurryfunge · 05/08/2011 16:57

How about Marmion with a change of spelling? Marmyon?

mathanxiety · 06/08/2011 00:31

Marmion was the name of a Catholic high school in the region I lived in the US. The name always reminded me of the word 'smarmy'.

Dymoke sounds like a plumbing company name, also from the US -- 'dynarod'. It makes me think of car repairs or some brand of tools.

But that's just me.

nooka · 06/08/2011 07:12

Given the option in the OP, I'd say both totally stupid and unusual. I have a highly unusual name which I love, but it is generally recognisable as a name. Picking a name that is memorable and different is absolutely fine and good, and a link with history is great but it doesn't mean that you need to make something up in order to avoid top 10 territory.

I don't think either of these two words sound like they might be names, except perhaps for a corporate brand. Dymock sounds very unfortunate to me (I would pronounce it Dim-mok not Die-moke, although I'm not sure having 'Die' in your name is great either), and Marmion is just a bit odd.

AlpinePony · 06/08/2011 07:40

Have you flicked through the IKEA catalogue?

Rhubarbgarden · 06/08/2011 08:03

I think Marmion sounds very pretentious. Dymoke is just awful.

HoneyPablo · 06/08/2011 08:09

Grin at IKEA catalogue
Sorry, but I don't like either. Marmion sounds like a brand name for onion marmalade.
Dymoke just sounds made up.

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