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What do you think of Todd?

66 replies

CaipirinhasAllRound · 04/02/2017 18:50

No idea if we're having a boy or girl but struggling with boys names.
What do you think of the name Todd? Have a one syllable surname but think it sounds ok

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/02/2017 12:46

Todd carty, yes. Thanks!

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CaipirinhasAllRound · 05/02/2017 12:41

Carty

Doesn't seem very popular!

Not sure why David and Scott are seen as better alternatives though! Confused

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 05/02/2017 12:27

Oh yes wasn't it the guy who went on to play mark in eastenders? What's his name..... Someone please put me out of my misery. Sorry to hijack your thread op, but that's going to drive me nuts

Nataleejah · 05/02/2017 10:52

Creepy

piginboots · 05/02/2017 08:58

I'm pretty sure Todd means fox.

Sounds very Australian to me (was there a Todd in Neighbours??).

It's not bad though. I like foxes Smile

ChrissyHynde · 05/02/2017 00:55

The only Todd I know is about 25 years old which I like .... there's not many ,go for itv

Sophronia · 05/02/2017 00:46

Awfiul

Blackbird82 · 04/02/2017 23:59

I much prefer Fox!

Todd is awful, sorry

JaneJeffer · 04/02/2017 23:53

Isn't it a pet name for Thomas? It's cute.

ShoutOutToMyEx · 04/02/2017 23:52

Showing my age, but the only Todd's that I can think of are Elizabeth Wakefield's boyfriend in Sweet Valley High

That was the first thing I thought of too!! Grin

Ohyesiam · 04/02/2017 23:43

Wasnt one of the actors in Grange Hill called Todd? He sounds English.

OrlandaFuriosa · 04/02/2017 23:11

He will get called Toad at school, or Toddy or Toady.

Trust me.

V usual in the US.

IDontWantThisOnFacebook · 04/02/2017 23:10

I think of the twins Rod and Todd from The Simpsons. Not a good connection, or particularly interesting name. Sorry!

buttercup54321 · 04/02/2017 23:08

I thought of Sweeney Todd. Then On your Todd. Really dislike it. It's t'Odd. Lol. What about David or Scott

DramaAlpaca · 04/02/2017 23:03

The only Todd I know is a dog. It's not a name I like at all.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 04/02/2017 20:42

...Wilkins...Blush

Arcadia · 04/02/2017 20:41

The one I know is American.

y0rkier0se · 04/02/2017 20:39

We have an English Springer Spaniel called Todd so it's a dogs name for me

itssquidstella · 04/02/2017 20:13

When I was 11 and liked Sweet Valley High, I thought it was an awesome name. Now the only Todd I know is a middle-aged Scottish man!

Tod is the old English word for fox, btw, hence the character's name in the Disney film.

It's a bit blah.

Bananalanacake · 04/02/2017 20:08

I have a relative with that name, he was named after a service station.

WindwardCircle · 04/02/2017 20:08

Sweeny Todd is the first thing I think of, but DD is in an amateur production of the musical and walks around the house singing "attend the tale of Sweeny Todd..." endlessly at the moment, I don't know how many people in general would make that connection.

Ankleswingers · 04/02/2017 20:05

I think of Peter Rabbit and Mr Todd the fox.

Very American too and I also think of Todd from Coronation Street who's character is a conniving twat.

On the fence really as I can think of worse names.

JaimeLannister · 04/02/2017 20:01

It makes me of the Fox and the Hound and I really like it.

EmmaWoodlouse · 04/02/2017 20:00

It's not one of my favourites but it's not awful and I think it would grow on me if I knew a nice person with that name.

What's more of an issue to me is that fact that you already have a Johnny, and there's an old folk song called Johnny Todd - I don't know how many people will have heard of it nowadays, but you might have to be prepared for a few jokey comments, especially from older people.

HolisticAssassin · 04/02/2017 19:55

^ m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=k_AzCm8Vass