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Rupert Cosmo _______

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Tobe · 16/06/2016 12:44

Hey,

So we're 2 weeks away from our due date and beginning to (mildly) panic over names.

'Yay' or 'Nay' on the current front-runner if it's a boy...

Rupert Cosmo

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ProteusRising · 17/06/2016 12:56

Yes I always wonder why people start threads asking for opinions on names if they've made their minds up already. Odd

MrsCaecilius · 17/06/2016 12:39

Love it and I like the way you're standing behind it. If you like it - go ahead!

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 17/06/2016 12:27

Poops will be accurate for the first couple of years....

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Tobe · 17/06/2016 10:23

OK, maybe 'poops' is a step too far Grin

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ProteusRising · 17/06/2016 10:16

You want to call your child "Poops"?

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Tobe · 17/06/2016 10:09

OK, I feel I need to point out at this juncture that I've never actually read a Jilly Cooper book. Nor has my wife for that matter (to the best of my knowledge!). We're also neither of us posh (although who cares), both went to standard comprehensive schools, neither have/had double-barrelled surnames, live in a modest little flat in North London which we paid for ourselves, and have never been to the Cotswolds... :)

I have absolutely no concerns with choosing a name that's different and/or stands out from the crowd. In fact I'd prefer it.

We just happen to like 2x names that (1) aren't associated with any sort of religion and (2) Don't have obvious royal connections. Which was kinda the objective.

I also love the idea of shortening to "Roops" "Rupey" "Ru" "Poops"

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mouldycheesefan · 17/06/2016 09:45

Bit too trying hard to look like we have 100 acres in the Cotswolds. AKA jilly cooper. If you do have 100 acres in the Cotswolds, go right ahead.

Pipilangstrumpf · 17/06/2016 09:36

What is wrong with 'posh' anyway? I seem to love these names, they sound classy, cool and not faddy.

I think we (adults) need to be a little more open minded Smile

TheWildRumpyPumpus · 17/06/2016 07:55

There's a Rupert at our swimming classes - his sisters are called Jacinta and Margaret (random nod to royalty maybe!).

Definitely a posh combo of names you've chosen.

Oriunda · 17/06/2016 07:26

Pottering - So are you saying that just because a name sticks out people shouldn't use it for fear of being different? We could easily have named our son Giuseppe or Ludovico - not many of those around either. We named our son after his FIL who is a Cosimo - and we'd still have named him so regardless of geography.

The sort of people who would mock my son's name aren't people whose opinions I would value.

PotteringAlong · 17/06/2016 07:14

I have a Cosmo. He's amazing, not drippy or wet. He rocks his name. It doesn't stand out at all in the part of London we live and it also reflects his Italian heritage.

That was my point - it might not stand out at all in your part of London, but where I live it would stand out like a sore thumb.

Mrsraypurchase · 17/06/2016 07:11

It's a lovely name. Perfect.

rollonthesummer · 17/06/2016 07:11

Very Jilly!!

Oriunda · 17/06/2016 07:09

I have a Cosmo. He's amazing, not drippy or wet. He rocks his name. It doesn't stand out at all in the part of London we live and it also reflects his Italian heritage.

That said - Rupert Cosmo is too much. One or the other, but not both together.

septembersunshine · 16/06/2016 21:07

I love Rupert (Roo!!). I knew one once, very dashing and handsome boy. Anyway I think the combination of the two sound a bit much, just a tad try hard. User's post is totally spot on, if you paired it with say Henry or Harry or Samuel or any other fairly run of the mill name it would sound different. Cosmo is ok but not to my personal taste.

user1459464195 · 16/06/2016 20:14

I think it's the combination of both names that sounds posh.

Rupert Daniel
James Cosmo

...both work but put them together and yep, posh sounding. Nice names though.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 16/06/2016 18:07

I really like it :-)

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Tobe · 16/06/2016 16:44

Thanks

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ProteusRising · 16/06/2016 16:38

It's a child, not an expensive teddy bear.

RortyCrankle · 16/06/2016 16:30

Both names are fabulous OP, go for it.

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 16/06/2016 16:09

And the initials spell arsey, not good.

Sophronia · 16/06/2016 16:04

Sounds very posh and a bit wet, sorry.

LadyAntonella · 16/06/2016 14:58

I'm not sure I like the two together as it does sound like you could be a Jilly Cooper mega fan! Rupert Campbell Black is a character in lots of her books and there is a little boy called Cosmo in at least one of them too. Not strange except that neither names are all that common, so the two together would make me think of JC.

Of the two, I think I prefer Cosmo. Rupert is ok too, but would probably drop one of them. How about:

Rufus Cosmo
Rupert Caspar
Cosmo Ralph (Rafe)

PotteringAlong · 16/06/2016 14:38

I think it depends where you live. It's a much easier name to pull off in Hampstead than it is in Sunderland (for example)...

Bails2014 · 16/06/2016 14:35

Jilly Cooper and Mary Wesley fan by any chance?

I LOVE Cosmo but will never get it past 'the censor'.

What's wrong with Rupert? I have several friend's called Rupert! (Rupe/The Bear)

But as much as I like both names, personally I think they may be overkill together (coming from the person who's child has two middle names and a double barrelled surname Hmm