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Monty

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stellarfox · 04/02/2019 18:16

What do you think of Monty? Short for Montague or Montgomery.

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ABitOTT · 05/02/2019 23:07

Lots of children share their names with dogs so who cares! If you like Monty tjen go with it. Personally I think it is a fabulous name.

finallychangedmyusername · 05/02/2019 20:39

Montague and Capulet.

Shmithecat · 05/02/2019 20:38

My first thought is Monty Don. So yes, lovely name.

DramaAlpaca · 05/02/2019 20:37

It's nice on a labrador.

Ploppymoodypants · 05/02/2019 19:50

Montgomery is a fabulous name. I know a little Monty and he is a smashing little boy.

Japonicaisstillahorsygirl · 05/02/2019 19:49

Pony

Japonicaisstillahorsygirl · 05/02/2019 19:49

When I little my friends ponny was called Monty

confusedandemployed · 05/02/2019 19:47

Montague (Monty) was my grandfather's name. He's the only non-canine one I've ever known and he died in 2016 aged 92. Perhaps it's due a resurgence....

VenusClapTrap · 05/02/2019 19:45

It’s a bit of a comedy name. Wouldn’t be my choice, but there are far worse.

MikeUniformMike · 05/02/2019 19:25

Monty Don springs to mind. Yeah, why not.

singingismypassion · 04/02/2019 22:44

Totally adore the name but I might be a tad biased!

Scandaloso · 04/02/2019 21:02

It's a bit much really.

But if you feel you could happily shout 'COME HERE, MONTY' in a supermarket or park maybe it will be fine.

PsychedelicSheep · 04/02/2019 20:52

It makes me think of 'Monty! You terrible cunt!

BowBeau · 04/02/2019 20:38

I love Montague and I’m a huge fan of Monty Don! If I’d been able to choose DS’s name I’d have picked Monty.

Bumblebeesmum · 04/02/2019 20:29

Loads of children have dogs names now it wouldn’t bother me either - I just think it might be better to give them options with the full name version - but that’s just my opinion & you’ll never get any name liked by everyone

Bumblebeesmum · 04/02/2019 20:27

Monroe Maximiliano Matteo

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stellarfox · 04/02/2019 20:24

Thanks all! My partner likes it. I think it’s quite cute but understand the comments! I do know a dog with this name, but then so many dogs have human names now I wouldn’t say that bothers me. We will have to think about it!

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Bumblebeesmum · 04/02/2019 20:24

Sounds like a dog or an exceptionally posh Eton kid. Are there no other ways to get the nickname - Montague & Montgomery are pretty out there

sheldonstwin · 04/02/2019 20:00

I think it's sweet.

namechange5575 · 04/02/2019 19:51

There's one locally, in the park his parents call him 'Mon'.

Sophronia · 04/02/2019 19:49

Not keen.

EnoughSnowAlready · 04/02/2019 19:46

I'm not a fan. It's a rather comedic name. It's great for a cat or dog but less so for a child.

Neverunderfed · 04/02/2019 19:45

I liked it when pregnant, dh vetoed as 'pretentious' apparently

Emc23 · 04/02/2019 19:45

It’s the name of the little special needs cat from Denmark. His sister is called Molly

littlemeitslyn · 04/02/2019 19:44

Jedis 🤣