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Rocco?

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royallyoverit · 11/07/2015 07:15

I really like it. Have DS1 with unusual name which he loves. Just not too sure if too out there, we live in nice area with good schools where newborns all seem to be Harry, George, William, Edward etc!

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SanityClause · 11/07/2015 11:57

So, BeatifulBatman, it was okay to use Italian names in the past, but not now?

Sparklingbrook · 11/07/2015 11:20

My first thought was that Madonna has a son called it. Which makes it a bit naff.

BothEndsBurning · 11/07/2015 11:12

I must be the only one who doesn't watch porn

Sophronia · 11/07/2015 11:01

It reminds me of the porn star too.

80schild · 11/07/2015 10:43

So long as your child doesn't turn out to be the sensitive type it will be fine.

BothEndsBurning · 11/07/2015 10:37

If there's a Spanish background, what about Roque? He'd likely get called Rocco or Rocky as nn's, but it would be nice to have the Spanish spelling behind it as he has Spanish blood (at least I think so)

Branleuse · 11/07/2015 09:53

I love it, but dp vetoed it, because of the porn star rocco siefredi?? Who id never heard of before he said that. I think most people arent going to be thinking that though

MannUp · 11/07/2015 09:51

I instantly thought of the porn star

Peanut14 · 11/07/2015 09:42

A friend named her little boy Rocco recently, no they're not Italian (gasp). It was a name I was indifferent about but it suits him perfectly.

Seriously 'porn star'......I'm sure the vast majority of people will not think of a porn star.

Go for it if you love it.

florascotia · 11/07/2015 09:36

FWIW and taking no sides, Antonia is an ancient Roman name and has been known in the UK since the 16th cent, though not much used until the 19th. Isabella has been used in England since the 14th cent (it was the name of the mother of King Edward III, and he named one of his daughters after her). It was fashionable in Jane Austen's time.

Bruno and Marco have not been used in the UK in the same way.

Marshy · 11/07/2015 09:27

Op it is an 'out there' name imo and people are going to have opinions about it.

If you're not happy about that perhaps you should call him something else.

Having said that, irl most people don't express opinions about names or will say something vague and then go in private so you probably won't know what they think anyway.

Does it matter? If you like it then go ahead.

crumpet · 11/07/2015 09:24

Not only is Alex Polizzi from an Italian family, her grandfather was also called Rocco

MamaLazarou · 11/07/2015 09:23

I think having a kid called Rocco would prompt many more 'are you Italian?' queries than Isabella or Antonia would. I could be wrong!

BeautifulBatman · 11/07/2015 09:21

Sanity - no, not ok. It's just wanky, try hard and pretentious. All in IMO, obvs.

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SanityClause · 11/07/2015 09:16

For the "only if you're Italian" people, is Bruno okay? What about Marco?

If the baby was a girl, would Isabella or Antonia be okay?

CactusAnnie · 11/07/2015 09:12

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Gillian1980 · 11/07/2015 09:12

I think it's ok but it's also my cats name which colours my judgement a bit.

pnutter · 11/07/2015 09:11

I know a dog called Rocco. I like unusual names but I think this one might have lost its uniqueness at the moment.
I have a Tsigi (ziggy) and im not Hungarian

NoArmaniNoPunani · 11/07/2015 09:09

I wouldn't worry about the porn star, Rocco Siffredi is in his fifties so I doubt the kids in your son's class will have heard of him.

I like the name.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 11/07/2015 09:09

I don't think I could call a child Sunny in case they turned out to be anything but. It would be like calling a child Hercules only for him to grow up small and thin.

I think the point about not using Italian names if you're not Italian comes from people thinking Rocco Smith or Rocco Braithwaite would sound a bit odd. Rocco paired with a non-English surname would raise fewer eyebrows, but of course lots of people don't give a toss about the eyebrow-raising anyway, and why should they?

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royallyoverit · 11/07/2015 09:04

Cactus yes i asked opinions - what I wondered was if the people who really dislike it have called their children names that I really dislike.... as was the case with one of the first posters.... just out of interest dearest

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TheDuchessofBoxford · 11/07/2015 09:04

Don't know if I'd use it but I do really like it. But then I prefer less common names and strongly dislike the royal names

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royallyoverit · 11/07/2015 09:03

Gasp Sunny is nice, but not sure its right

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CactusAnnie · 11/07/2015 09:01

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royallyoverit · 11/07/2015 08:59

WTF don't use unless you are Italian... should we only choose British names...? I am British, my name is not. My son is half Spanish and has a Brazilian name.... Jeez best get out and change our names by deed poll quick!

Those who hate it - would be interested to hear what your kids are called?

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