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Have politicians ruined the name Dominic?

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TedsaidFred · 27/05/2022 18:52

My DH really likes the name Dominic it's his front runner but I feel like the association with the politicians is too strong nowadays to use it without people pulling a face.
Thoughts?
Does anyone have a young Dominic? I actually only know of adult ones.
Thanks!

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babyjellyfish · 01/06/2022 09:53

I think it's fine.

Plenty of baby Jacobs knocking around, despite Rees-Mogg.

I wouldn't go for something more unusual like Boris or Keir, but Dominic is pretty mainstream.

SmellsLikeMiddleAgeSpirit · 31/05/2022 19:38

I have an adult Dominic. I don't think he gets any bother from people about the politicians, but then again he's 6' 5" so he doesn't get teased much about anything.

And funnily enough, we nearly called him Benedict!

TangyTangerine · 28/05/2022 21:07

MuchuseasaChocolateTeapot · 27/05/2022 21:01

It’s a great name, I like it and the name Drew but our surname starts with a D. Random but I always imagine a Dominic as having a brother called Benedict!

I knew two brothers called Dominic and Benedict.

I love the name Dominic. I wouldn't associate it with their namesake politicians.

girlmom21 · 28/05/2022 17:02

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/05/2022 16:54

No, it’s been around for hundreds of years.

Any association there is will be forgotten before he starts school.

This is true. Cummings will be a thing of the past once Boris is gone and Raab won't ever be a household name.

NannyR · 28/05/2022 17:00

I know a four year old Dominic and have never thought about politicians when I think of his name. Around Christmas time, he does get the Dominic the donkey song mentioned a fair bit!

Cuckoo48 · 28/05/2022 16:57

Honaloulou · 27/05/2022 19:13

the first politician who occurred to me was Dominic Grieve who is a good Dominic!

Yes, me too. I thought of Cummings, Grieve and didn't remember Raab at all.

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/05/2022 16:54

No, it’s been around for hundreds of years.

Any association there is will be forgotten before he starts school.

FrecklesMalone · 28/05/2022 10:06

Dominic Raab is in the top ten odds wise to be the next leader but still unlikely. They have made me dislike the name and associate it with Tories but sure that would pass.

HairyBum · 28/05/2022 09:57

Love the name!

User6761 · 27/05/2022 22:24

I wouldn't associate it with politicians as I know a few. My friend's son, aged 11, is one of three Dominics in his class (Catholic school).

soulinablackberrypie · 27/05/2022 22:22

I know of 3 who must be in their early 20s now, and a Polish Dominik who's 11 or 12. Dominic and Jeremy seem to be to be two names where you never meet a "neutral" one - they're either really, really nice or really, really annoying, and the same goes for famous people with those names!

MuchuseasaChocolateTeapot · 27/05/2022 21:01

It’s a great name, I like it and the name Drew but our surname starts with a D. Random but I always imagine a Dominic as having a brother called Benedict!

toastofthetown · 27/05/2022 20:22

Dominic is a name which is popular enough not not be affected by controversial figures. Not like Enoch.

midsomermurderess · 27/05/2022 20:10

Rabb and Cummings are outweighed by Dominic Grieves, an intelligent, courteous, thoughtful man, full of integrity. The epitome of old -school, broad-church Conservatism.

MinglingFlamingo · 27/05/2022 19:43

Probably outing! But it's the one who got away's name. So I personally couldn't call my son Dominic but as a name I actually quite like it

Noorandapples · 27/05/2022 19:41

I don't immediately think of the politicians, I think of Dick and Dom!

muddyford · 27/05/2022 19:41

It's a lovely name. Politicians are so transient no one will make a connection in a few years. Not that many will now!

PrincessSpanky · 27/05/2022 19:38

I don't even think of politicians unless you add their surname.

Riverlee · 27/05/2022 19:34

if you like the name, use it.

To be honest, if you mention the name Dominic, I wouldn’t even think of the politicians.

However, The politicians association will fade with time. Apart from Tony Blair, I can’t actually remember the major politicians in parliament when my sons were born (twenty years ago).

ofwarren · 27/05/2022 19:23

I didn't instantly think of politicians.
Sounds like a good strong name to me.

TheBestSpoon · 27/05/2022 19:22

I really like it, and wanted it for DS2, but DH wasn't keen. I think the current crop of politicians don't make it unusable, but it is perhaps quite a posh name. We did rule out Andrew thanks to Prince Andrew though...

ATadConfused · 27/05/2022 19:19

Nope, if you also like it, then go for it.

Like someone else said, politicians FULL names, not just their first names are what stick in peoples minds. So unless your surname is Grieves, Cummings or Raab, you're good to go!

startfresh · 27/05/2022 19:18

I love the name. Thanks for the reminder.

See also Dominic Cooper, first person I would jump to. (Although Dominic Cummings is also known to me) Dominic Cooper is lovely as far as I'm aware.

imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 27/05/2022 19:16

My Dominic is 17. He's amazing. Kind. Considerate. Etc etc.
No one his age seems to associate the name with the politicians.

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TedsaidFred · 27/05/2022 19:14

DuchessOfSausage · 27/05/2022 19:10

Big bad Dom

I also think of this! My DH is not from the UK so not familiar with the advert.

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