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Have politicians ruined the name Dominic?

33 replies

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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Honaloulou · 27/05/2022 19:13

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

DuchessOfSausage · 27/05/2022 19:10

Big bad Dom

Tryagain2020 · 27/05/2022 19:10

I knew two before the politicians were a thing. One old, one baby. So I think of them. I like the name.

RhinestoneCowgirl · 27/05/2022 19:05

My Dominic is 15 now, he sees himself as reclaiming the name from some very bad Dominics by being a decent young chap 😁

He mainly goes by Dom at school these days.

Snowiscold · 27/05/2022 19:02

I wouldn’t immediately think of the politicians. I know a few Dominics. It’s not an uncommon name. I like it.

winniesanderson · 27/05/2022 19:00

I tend to think of politicians in terms of their whole name so don't think I would make the connection. I've only ever met one Dominic and he's the first person I think of when I hear the name. He was an ace welsh lad that I hung around with when I was a kid.

girlmom21 · 27/05/2022 18:55

I don't like it as a name but didn't immediately think of the politicians

Greensleeves · 27/05/2022 18:54

It does make me think of Raab and Cummings now, unfortunately - but if I met a small child with the name, and got to know them a bit, their personality would probably displace the Tory scumbags.