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What do you think of Todd?

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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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ElsieBobo · 04/02/2017 19:53

To me Todd sounds like the jock in a cheesy 80s American High School movie...

HolisticAssassin · 04/02/2017 19:49

^ showing my age even more I present you with one Todd Carty! (Tucker/Mark Fowler/Gabriel)
m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=npLLjvyKnzM

thenewaveragebear1983 · 04/02/2017 19:47

I like it, it was one of the names I wanted for my ds but dh vetoed. It would have suited him.

TheHiphopopotamus · 04/02/2017 19:43

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

I don't like it, to be honest. It sounds like it should be short for something but it's not. Like Toddle or Toddler (which aren't names, obviously).

HolisticAssassin · 04/02/2017 19:31

I am going to have to high-five you OP

Scrubs reference, The Todd makes me laugh every time

TheDowagerCuntess · 04/02/2017 19:17

It's very American to me too, though that's not necessarily a bad thing.

It's fine, is about the best I can say about it. Loads of nicer boys' names out there.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/02/2017 19:14

Sorry OP, but Rabbit todds. ☹️

GreatScot8 · 04/02/2017 19:00

I've never heard of a non-American having the name Todd. It seems like the quintessential American name.

Normally, that doesn't bother me, but I don't like Todd at all.

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 04/02/2017 18:59

I really like it, don't hear it often at all but definitely a 'proper' name. There's a character on breaking bad called Todd.

Maverickismywingman · 04/02/2017 18:59

Todd was the name of the fox in cartoon The Fox and the Hound.

I like Todd.

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CaipirinhasAllRound · 04/02/2017 18:57

Not looking for a single syllable name, just a name we agree on! We have a son already and are really struggling to find another boys name we like as much
Our son is Johnny

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CaipirinhasAllRound · 04/02/2017 18:56

People aren't babies for long though are they

Why fox?

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shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 04/02/2017 18:55

I've only come across it as a surname but realise it can also be a first name

I'm not keen to be honest although I don't hate it

There are so many other nicer sounding single syllable names if that is what you're looking for

Garnethair · 04/02/2017 18:53

Is a fox's name

KlingybunFistelvase · 04/02/2017 18:52

I'm not terribly keen on the sound of it personally, but it's a perfectly nice name. I wouldn't think much of it if I meant one iyswim.

Arcadia · 04/02/2017 18:51

Doesn't really seem like a name for a baby ... but one of the loveliest men I know is called Todd!