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Can I call my son...

40 replies

Ilovecake73 · 18/05/2013 09:13

Elmo? Despite the obvious Sesame Street connection or is it too mean? Could it be a nn for something? My OH really likes the name.

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miffybun73 · 18/05/2013 12:14

No, he'll be teased.

Decoy · 18/05/2013 12:06

I like it. Elmer is fine too. So what if there's a character with the same name? It's a human name first and foremost.

SantanaLopez · 18/05/2013 12:05

No!

JojoMags · 18/05/2013 12:00

Don't like it. Accept it might be a real name, but makes me think of elephants. Imagine if he became chubby at any point in his life. His name would just seem cruel!

MrRected · 18/05/2013 10:14

No

boardingschoolbaby · 18/05/2013 10:11

I teach an elmo and have never heard any child make a comment to him- though admittedly he is 14 now so it could all be behind him. I don't think kids really know elmo do they? It's more our generation. That said, adults do tend to raise their eyebrows at his name, not helped that he has a bit of a penchant for wearing bright red trousers......

bridgetsmum · 18/05/2013 10:04

Yes, I agree it's a real name, just don't think I would give my child a name that's will ensure a lifetime of teasing and "tickle me Elmo" in the playground!!!
Also agree that a lot of names these days are made up and ridiculous.
Or worse, made up spellings of perfectly good names. What's that all about ?Confused

OneFingerSjupesUpTheYoni · 18/05/2013 09:57

It's not stupid at all Hmm at leadt it's an actual name compared to most made up words people are using so often these days.

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 18/05/2013 09:45

Yes,do it!

It's lovely.

bridgetsmum · 18/05/2013 09:45

No!!! Do you not like him or something? That's a stupid name

OneFingerSjupesUpTheYoni · 18/05/2013 09:44

Tried to link to wiki and it did not work Blush apparently elmo is short for an italian version of william..

OneFingerSjupesUpTheYoni · 18/05/2013 09:43

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OneFingerSjupesUpTheYoni · 18/05/2013 09:41

Oh i would i love it! Ds loves elmo he had millions of teddies i think he'd faint if i gave him a real life baby elmo Grin

It's such a lovely name..

TiredyCustards · 18/05/2013 09:16

I think parents would still think sesame street, but it's not on anymore in the UK so kids wouldn't iyswim.

Personally I wouldn't do it. How about Arlo, Cosmo, Milo, Bruno, Ezra, Enzo?

scaevola · 18/05/2013 09:15

Difficult - I wouldn't, because of the elephant and because the only obvious name from which it could be the nn is Elmer (Fudd). But it is a real name (like the saint) and I do like how it sounds.