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MotherDuckSaid · 25/09/2016 21:37

Elton ??

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MrsGsnow18 · 27/09/2016 18:40

I don't think Elton is quite the same as Elvis as a name.
Elton isn't an overly common name but it's not like Elton John is the only person to ever have the name!
Certain people ( perhaps more generational as not sure how popular Elton John will be in the future) may think of Elton John at first but soon once they know another Elton that then becomes their association.

2014newme · 27/09/2016 15:21

Alton towers were fined £5m today.

Sophronia · 27/09/2016 15:13

Alton instead?

AmeliaJack · 26/09/2016 23:47

My kids are 8yo. They know who Elton John, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Elvis, Stevie Nicks etc etc. are.

And we aren't a particularly music focused family. We don't go to gigs or festivals for example.

katemess12 · 26/09/2016 21:58

Abandon Seriously? Confused

Maybe if you raise your child living under a rock...

That's like saying they won't know who Elvis, Michael Jackson or Mick Jagger is.

AbandonHopeDarren · 26/09/2016 21:06

I like it! I can't imagine many children these days knowing who Elton John is tbh.

Elbi · 26/09/2016 20:49

Reclaim it!

raviolidreaming · 26/09/2016 17:39

I know a 40-something year old Elton. If I thought it odd when I first met him then I certainly don't remember that now. It's just his name, and it never dawns on me to make the connection. I like it!

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MotherDuckSaid · 26/09/2016 16:50

Brunhilde is a wonderful name for a bump !! :-D

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MotherDuckSaid · 26/09/2016 16:49

Lol no, it's not a name we've had for bump, just a name I genuinely like !
My dad's name is John.... Maybe a tribute is in order ;)

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NataliaOsipova · 26/09/2016 14:24

Is Elton the name you call "the bump", by any chance? Beware familiarity. What starts out as a joke can begin to seem perfectly normal after 9 months. I nearly convinced myself that Brunhilde was a perfectly good name for a little girl on this basis.....!

AmeliaJack · 26/09/2016 14:23

No.

PointlessUsername · 26/09/2016 14:21

I quite like it.

2014newme · 26/09/2016 14:21

No.
Same applies to Elvis

peppercold · 26/09/2016 14:20

Twas a joke bert

BertrandRussell · 26/09/2016 13:25

"Yes and middle name John, when people ask if he is named after you know who, look em dead in the eye and say yes. Then silence."

Because that is going to be such fun for the poor boy for the next 80 years...............

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MotherDuckSaid · 26/09/2016 13:22

Haha thx for the great responses , I'm yet to persuade my OH (even if Elton john is his favourite musician ever)!
Hoping he will agree if I spring it on him right after delivery 😁

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peppercold · 26/09/2016 13:00

Yes and middle name John, when people ask if he is named after you know who, look em dead in the eye and say yes. Then silence.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/09/2016 12:55

Of course you can. 😄

TooTweeOrNotTooTwee · 25/09/2016 22:23

I know a two year old Elton. It's quite popular in Sweden if that helps

Ankleswingers · 25/09/2016 22:22

No way Shock

NerrSnerr · 25/09/2016 22:20

I like it. puts Elton on list if the baby in my belly is a boy

crayfish · 25/09/2016 22:18

I actually like it. Surely Elton John can't own the name forever (it's not even his real name anyway)?! Go for it. Yes people of your generation and above will comment and it might be a bit tiresome, but your babies peers will probably not have a clue who Elton John is.

Fruitboxjury · 25/09/2016 22:16

Yes I think so!

Garthmarenghi · 25/09/2016 22:11

Yes, it's a good name.