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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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ashtrayheart · 03/07/2015 23:20

My dog.

tidalwaveover · 03/07/2015 23:17

Catch 22.

I love it.

Sophronia · 03/07/2015 23:07

Yep, dog, or middle class try-hard.

loveisenough · 03/07/2015 22:16

I k now a 14 year old Milo - I like the name. When he w as small it was Tweenies on CBBC but I wouldn't think of that now

Twunk · 03/07/2015 22:14

My 7 year old.

I love the name obviously

LauraChant · 03/07/2015 22:12

Phantom Tollbooth. Surprised to be in the minority!

Lweji · 03/07/2015 22:10

My cat.

The chocolate beverage.

The bearded character on the photo.

What do you think when you hear the name Milo?
greenflamingo · 03/07/2015 22:10

Tweenies.

squaresausage · 03/07/2015 22:10

The Phantom Tolbooth.

NurNochKurzDieWeltRetten · 03/07/2015 22:08

The sociopathic character in Catch 22 first

Then the loud purple tweeny

It also makes me think vaguely of a hot beverage, but I suspect that's a brain fart Blush

HippyPottyMouth · 03/07/2015 22:04

Tweenies is still on CBeebies at the weekend at least. That's my main association with the name.

toobreathless · 03/07/2015 21:59

Trendy and will date
wet
Not a fan sorry.

SanityClause · 03/07/2015 20:29

I've never met a Milo, in real life. I do know a Miles.

In Australia, it's a malty chocolaty drink.

It's the name of a Tweenie.

I also think of the Venus de Milo.

And I really like it.

Couldashouldawoulda · 03/07/2015 20:13

Boy of that name in Clive James' autobiography!

SweetAndFullOfGrace · 03/07/2015 20:12

Milo is a chocolate beverage.

What do you think when you hear the name Milo?
RonaldMcDonald · 03/07/2015 20:11

Brother of Scarlett

LaceyLee · 03/07/2015 19:57

I think it's very try hard and will date - sorry. Love Edward though

stubbornstains · 03/07/2015 19:52

My 4 week old DS, asleep on my lap.

I've never seen the Tweenies. It's not on any more, is it?

RealHuman · 03/07/2015 19:49

Chocolate milk drink here too, but mostly The Phantom Tollbooth.

lljkk · 03/07/2015 19:49

Tweeny. But DC don't remember.
Or a ponce, posh anyway.

flowery · 03/07/2015 19:47

DS2 is Milo, he's five. Very few Tweenies comments- they were on ages ago! He has seen the programme and loved that his name was in it.

Baguettes · 03/07/2015 19:47

Will age terribly.

Tweenies.

Family pet.

CityDweller · 03/07/2015 19:41

Hipster/ trendy/ a bit try-hard

That being said, I do like it as a name...

DancingDinosaur · 03/07/2015 19:41

I quite like it.

FunnyCatVideo · 03/07/2015 19:39

I love the name Milo. It was our Plan B. Might have spelt it Mylo though (I liked clubbing in the mid noughties Wink)