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Elmer

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Wildwaterfalls · 26/11/2013 09:37

Pretty sure I had a thread on this when pg with DC1 (who turned out to be DD1)!

DH and I still love this name and it is on the short list for DS1. But I seem to remember a lukewarm reception last time due to a cartoon character which I hadn't heard of

Just thought I'd run it past you again!

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miffybun73 · 30/11/2013 21:42

I think of two things- a colourful patchwork elephant and Elmer Fudd.

AvonCallingBarksdale · 29/11/2013 22:08

Elmer is an elephant.

TheNunsOfGavarone · 29/11/2013 22:05

's end

vanillavelvet · 29/11/2013 20:22

I like it

lljkk · 29/11/2013 20:07

It's a name that should stay in the 19th century.

BikeRunSki · 29/11/2013 20:01

Patchwork elephant

But that isn't a bad thing.

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Wildwaterfalls · 29/11/2013 19:59

Thanks Uptheduff!

I'm going to go with when children are old enough to care about such things, they'll have outgrown Elmer the Elephant anyway.

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curlew · 29/11/2013 13:16

Who cares about the elephant? Well, the child with the name might..........

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 29/11/2013 12:58

I frigging Love Elmer. Who cares about the elephant? It's an awesome name

MerryMarigold · 27/11/2013 10:58

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.toonsmag.com/tmcontent/themes/city-desk(old)/timthumb.php%3Fsrc%3Dwww.toonsmag.com/tmcontent/uploads/2013/01/Elmer_Fudd.png%26q%3D90%26w%3D640%26zc%3D1&imgrefurl=www.toonsmag.com/elmer-fudd/&h=640&w=640&sz=217&tbnid=4Maj4RkxFNhPzM:&tbnh=92&tbnw=92&zoom=1&usg=__TIoHCxQn3Fxxz_cCysiNY0I1Tqw=&docid=SFSFMoiVzdiJKM&sa=X&ei=DdCVUuHJB6K57AbHzoDABA&ved=0CEYQ9QEwBQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elmer Fudd does look a bit like a baby anyway!

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Wildwaterfalls · 26/11/2013 19:55

Thanks all, glad to have found a few more people who like the name!

at emerging from womb with rifle!

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babyfedleaning · 26/11/2013 17:03

She's definitely called Elmer, Curlew We are related by marriage!

CarryOnDancing · 26/11/2013 13:52

I like it, it's cute but has a grown to feel too! Yes there are associations but I don't see that as a reason not to use a name (unless it's a negative one of course!). An elephant and cartoon character aren't negative and Elmer is and does sound like a name in it's own right.

Once they know your Elmer, that's the association they will make.
I'd be adding it to my list if it went with our surname!

TeamSouthfields · 26/11/2013 13:23

elmer the elephant

squoosh · 26/11/2013 12:14

If he emerges from the womb with a rifle definitely go for Elmer.

FrumiousBandersnatch · 26/11/2013 10:55

I like it. I agree that most chn won't get the Fuddled connection, although their parents and teachers will.

They are more likely to mis-hear it as 'Elmo'...

poppydaisy · 26/11/2013 10:52

Elmer is a great name! Lots of names have are 'used' by cartoon characters -e.g. Horrid Henry, Rupert Bear, Thomas Tank Engine, Felix Cat, etc. An elephant is quite a cute association, no?

People quickly start to associate a name with a person and forget about previous associations, so people will think of your Elmer when they hear the name.

No idea who/what Fudd is... and very much doubt any kids would..?

trainersandcake · 26/11/2013 10:44

I think it's really cute!

Plus Elmer the Elephant is a lovely story about not judging people by their appearances, and it's a book for very young children so it's not as though your son would have a whole life of being compared to it.

MerryMarigold · 26/11/2013 10:41

Nah. By the time Kids get to bullying age (even 5, which is on the young side), they have forgotten about Elmer.

Bakingtins · 26/11/2013 10:35

Elephant.

magpieC · 26/11/2013 10:32

Fine unless he ends up on the chunky side and then the elephant connection might be bully-bait.

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Wildwaterfalls · 26/11/2013 10:30

Thanks Merry

We are very tempted. It's hard to find a name that works in all our languages and I've already bought an elephant.

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Bronteshoes · 26/11/2013 10:23

Yup, Elmer Fudd. Parents I'm sure would make the connection but I doubt kids would. I'm sure in the 80s/early 90s few people would have chosen Oscar due to the Sesame Street grouch character but it's not an issue now.

MerryMarigold · 26/11/2013 10:13

I like Elmer for a boy. I think it's really cute. I don't think many kids would know the Bugs connection, mine wouldn't. They would know the elephant though. And I would also think of elephant before the farmer.

I have some 2 boxes of Elmer room stickers going spare if you do decide to name him this .

curlew · 26/11/2013 10:08

Do you know her well? If not, are you sure it's not Eimear she's called?

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