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Griffin, Roman or Milo?

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teaparties · 09/08/2015 03:50

DS is due in two weeks and I keep changing my mind about names, hormones are definitely not helping.
Griffin - DHs favourite, I'm not sure if it sounds a bit harsh? But love how unique it is.
Milo I adore but is it too cliche?

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Ahemily · 10/08/2015 16:39

Absolutely LOVE Milo!

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teaparties · 10/08/2015 16:38

Thanks everyone. We have vetoed Roman so he will be either Griffin or Milo, have a feeling we may end up testing them out as suggested once he is born... Hopefully one or the other will 'suit' more.

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sweetpeame · 09/08/2015 22:53

Oooh thanks CrystalMcPistol, glad there's some rationale behind my association

SmugairleRoin · 09/08/2015 21:56

Oh no, not Roman. Many people will just associate it with Roman Polanski. And tbh it sounds a bit...off...as a name, even separated from him. I wouldn't call a child Greek or Egyptian.

Milo isn't particularly great either but the one I like best out of your names. It does remind me of that annoying tweenies character but is that show even on tv any more?

Griffin...a bird, a gargoyle or Peter Griffin. Not to my tastes. But still better than Roman!

Allalonenow · 09/08/2015 19:39

I like Roman best, with Milo second.

Griffin sounds more like brand name for climbing gear or strong elastic to me.

ample · 09/08/2015 19:34

I had all three of these names as mn's for a boy about 10 years ago. It was my very first list Grin but had a DD so didn't get around to use.
Can't help you choose I'm afraid as they are all lovely imo.
However having said that, I do love Griffin and don't think it's at all harsh.

CrystalMcPistol · 09/08/2015 19:21

If only they'd encase him in stone and stick him on top of a building!

NoArmaniNoPunani · 09/08/2015 19:18

And Nick Griffin looks like a gargoyle.

woodleydoodle · 09/08/2015 19:16

All awful, sorry

CrystalMcPistol · 09/08/2015 18:56

Probably because gargoyles, dragons and griffins featured a lot in Gothic architecture sweetpea

Griffin, Roman or Milo?
toddlersareeasier · 09/08/2015 18:56

They're awful.

Milo is the best one.

CrystalMcPistol · 09/08/2015 18:53

Love Griffin/Griff!

CakeRattleandRoll · 09/08/2015 17:09

My favourite is Griffin, but much prefer Griffith. Griff is great nn.

sweetpeame · 09/08/2015 17:01

Griffin is awful, it sounds like the name of a gargoyle IMO. Not sure why but that's what springs to mind. Roman isn't my taste but I know a 2 year old one and it suits him. Milo is ok but a bit faddy/of the moment, they're popping up all over the place at the moment! There are 2 in DDs nursery and only one child (her!) with her top 10 name!!

WitchofScots · 09/08/2015 08:43

Milo is a Tweenie so no. Roman is just odd IMO, I know two and one is a bully and the other is a weedy little thing. Griff(in) is lovely.

peacefuleasyfeeling · 09/08/2015 08:38

Milo was on my list but decided not to as there are so many in our area.
Griffin is lovely.

Hellionandfriends · 09/08/2015 08:02

Griff is not unheard of either

swimmerforlife · 09/08/2015 07:50

Not keen on any of your choices but Griffin is okay.

HeyDuggee · 09/08/2015 07:32

Milo sounds like a nickname. What about Miles?

SanityClause · 09/08/2015 07:32

I like Milo, but as I'm Australian, to me it's a malty chocolaty drink.

Still, no different to using Flora (which is lovely) for a girl.

I don't really like your other two choices that much.

YeOldeTrout · 09/08/2015 07:31

Roman is only one I can stand. They all scream dog to me.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 09/08/2015 07:31

Griffin reminds me of Nick Griffin. I'd suggest one of the other two.

StrawberryMojito · 09/08/2015 07:29

Milo

AltoPalo · 09/08/2015 07:28

Love Griffin.
Milo OK but reminds me of Tweenies and it's a bit of a hipster name.
Roman is not a name I like at all.

Koalafications · 09/08/2015 07:24

Not keen on Roman.

Griffin doesn't sound like a name.

Milo is lovely.

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