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What do you think when you hear the name Milo?

133 replies

LovelyWeatherForDucks · 03/07/2015 18:21

And yes, I'm expecting a few 'it's a dog' responses!

Just wondering what you all think of it? Considering it for DC2 arriving in a couple of weeks, DS1 has a 'grandad' type name.

Thanks!

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Layde · 04/07/2015 17:28

By the looks of it, they were still showing reruns in 2013, as they got into trouble for showing this episode:

www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=117324

Muskey · 04/07/2015 17:23

Sorry I think of the tweenies

Layde · 04/07/2015 17:21

JackRackham
My two DDs loved the Tweenies when they were little. I've just asked them and they could name most of the characters, and could name Milo. My DDs are 8 and 11.

No idea if they're still playing old reruns on some TV channel - but my two under 24 certainly associate Mili with the Tweenies.

AuntieStella · 04/07/2015 17:15

I still think Tweenie.

Mainly because I worked with someone who had a boy called that about 6 months before the show first aired, and found it changed how people saw their choice quite a bit.

CakeRattleandRoll · 04/07/2015 17:13

Like every Australian, to me Milo is a malt chocolate drink. I still remember being absolutely stunned as a young child when I heard that it could actually be a person's name! (I think that was when I came across the Phantom Tollbooth.) I do like it though. It has yummy connotations...

MamaLazarou · 04/07/2015 09:04

Tweenies is still being shown on CBeebies.

JackRackham · 04/07/2015 08:53

I love it!
The Tweenies have not been on for ages so younger people won't think of it.

Limer · 04/07/2015 08:53

Catch-22 for me too. Milo Minderbinder. And everyone has a share.

slippermaiden · 04/07/2015 08:48

Tweenies or a hot chocolatey drink!

Aussiemum78 · 04/07/2015 08:46

Mmmm milo. On icecream.

DakotaFanny · 04/07/2015 08:46

Ted is an awesome name.

MamaLazarou · 04/07/2015 08:40

NurNochKurtzDieWeltRetten - I know what you mean about Jude! It's got to be one of the saddest, most miserable stories ever written! I feel the same way about Ethan - it just makes me think about poor, poor Ethan Frome (brilliant book but a bit depressing)!

fiftyshadesofgrot · 04/07/2015 08:38

Barbara Woodhouse - "sit!", "walkies".

Lulabellarama · 04/07/2015 08:38

There's two in my son's class

afreshstartplease · 04/07/2015 08:36

Tweenies

Call him Ted / teddy

sweetpeame · 04/07/2015 08:34

I know 3 under about 3 years old. I don't mind it but it is a bit "try hard" and I think it will become dated in time. In saying that I did consider the name Miles for my newly born DS but went off it on the end.

spad · 04/07/2015 08:28

Yeah, milk drink. Sorry!

Bellejournee · 04/07/2015 08:24

I really like it!

NurNochKurzDieWeltRetten · 04/07/2015 07:02

In a similar viewI was stunned by the popularity of Jude a few years ago given the hhorrible lifeof Jude the Obscure. ..

NurNochKurzDieWeltRetten · 04/07/2015 06:57

Tidal how can you love it when you associate it with the Catch 22 character? He was an amoral sociopath. .. Or am I overly influenced by associations? :o I like the 'sound' of Milo and one syllable names generally, but catch 22 puts me off Milo...

OwlAtEase · 04/07/2015 02:53

Immediately makes me think of the drink, but I am Australian. I like it as a name regardless, but also really like Edward.

Layde · 04/07/2015 02:44

Yes, either dog or the tweenies I'm afraid. Mostly Dog.
I think Miles is much nicer.

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FinnJuhl · 03/07/2015 23:44

A friend used the name Miles for her son recently, which has really grown on me and seems less precious than Milo.

daisydalrymple · 03/07/2015 23:44

Hi op, a colleague recently named their ds2 milo and it really suits him. However. Our ds1 has a one syllable name, followed by traditional similar to your Edward name. Dd has classic girls names. Ds2 has traditional names. Ds1 now 8, isn't sure he likes his first name now as people lengthen it with ie - think similar to max-ie. He would prefer to be known by his more traditional Middle name - think eg thomas or Tom. So if your ds1 has traditional names you might want to keep similar incase they're aware in the future how different their names are?? I might just be talking rubbish in which case of course ignore me Smile but I feel sad for ds1 now that he's not sure if he even likes his name due to playground teasing, and it's not even a wildly out there name. Especially now we have ds2 with two very traditional names. He seems aware his first name is not as traditional.

And I don't mean the usual does this name sound right with the sibling name, just thinking from your children's point of view.