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What are everyone's thoughts about baby baby name - Fenton?

115 replies

bluebabydinosaur · 07/06/2019 10:17

Interested on everyones thoughts, has anyone ever met a Fenton?

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daisypond · 07/06/2019 11:32

I’ve never met one but it’s OK as a name. I didn’t think of the Richmond dog, though I know the video. I might assume it was Fintan, though.

CharminglyGawky · 07/06/2019 11:31

Runaway lab is my first though too, sorry!

But I'd probably only inwardly giggle the first few times I heard it and then it would become 'them' not the dog. But pretty much everyone would be thinking the same thing.

That video is a few years old though isn't it? By the time baby Fenton is school aged it surely won't be a thing anymore so any associations are more likely to be in the next few years when he will be very young and annoy you rather than him.

PCohle · 07/06/2019 11:31

Yep, dog video Grin

TheHobbitMum · 07/06/2019 11:29

FEEENNNTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

Norwayswedeniceland · 07/06/2019 11:26

Fenton gives me a mental image of a creepy butler, I have no idea why. Sorry not very helpful
I thought the same haha! It’s too surname-y to me so makes it sound like someone is summoning a servant!

Littlebelina · 07/06/2019 11:24

Dog video sorry. Doesn't help that the only child I came across called Fenton was born just after the dog video (guessing\hoping that wasn't why they chose it)

Tiptopj · 07/06/2019 11:21

How strange to see this- I googled the Fenton dog video last night as I hadn't seen it in ages then this thread comes up today

SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 07/06/2019 11:20

Yeah 🙋‍♀️For the dog here too😂

HairyMcWary · 07/06/2019 11:04

It just brings to mind Stoke-on-Trent which is not the most positive association for me!

Branleuse · 07/06/2019 10:54

FENTON!! Oh god

BebeBelge · 07/06/2019 10:53

Fenton the dog!!

Aquilla · 07/06/2019 10:50

Another for either Fenton the dog or my old PE teacher!

SunshineOutdoors · 07/06/2019 10:50

That video (and just thinking about it) still makes me snigger our loud

myidentitymycrisis · 07/06/2019 10:44

You cannot do this to a your child. They will always be “FENTON ! For Christ’s sake” etc

Deadringer · 07/06/2019 10:42

Fenton gives me a mental image of a creepy butler, I have no idea why. Sorry not very helpful.

lucymegan · 07/06/2019 10:41

I love the name. I'd never even see the video so wouldn't associate it with the video.

Twickerhun · 07/06/2019 10:40

Yes the dog on Richmond Park...

SleepingStandingUp · 07/06/2019 10:39

Well I imagine for middle aged American guy moaning over the fence in his jumper at the house he lived in with his mother all his life.

And now Fentanyl.

But its fairly solid, sensiy spelt and no obvious mean nn

Moneybegreen · 07/06/2019 10:39

FFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.

bengalcat · 07/06/2019 10:39

Reminds me of the crazy lab in Richmond park called Fenton

2019willbebetter · 07/06/2019 10:39

Sorry I'm not keen
Look up a Fenton's repair (vaginal surgery)

Disfordarkchocolate · 07/06/2019 10:38

I like it I immediately thought of the dog video.

palahvah · 07/06/2019 10:37

If you want people shouting "Jesus Christ!" at your child and creasing up laughing then go for it.

GCAcademic · 07/06/2019 10:35

Everyone will associate it with that YouTube video. I went to see The Merry Wives of Windsor at the RSC; the play has a character called Fenton, and they incorporated a joke about the video which most of the audience laughed knowingly at.

BeardofZeus · 07/06/2019 10:33

FENTONNNNNNN!!