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Picked my boy's name now stupid celebrity has called their baby it

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Ceelo · 16/07/2008 22:15

i am supposed to be having a boy in 3 weeks and picked my name only to find out yesterday that stupid Matthew McConaughey had a baby and used the same name. should i still call my baby this name or will he be one of a million with the same name in 5 years? i am all annoyed.

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Nancy66 · 17/07/2008 15:25

It's already a widely used name - it's not like you invented it...if you like it then stick with it.

mum2ds1 · 17/07/2008 11:03

wait till you hold him in your arms for the first time and when you look at him you will know what to call him and nothing else or anyone else will matter

LuLuBai · 17/07/2008 10:46

Yup - and Levi is enough of a proper and well known name to not only be identified as Matthew McConaughey's child. It's not like Fifi Trixibelle or Princess Thii'%*ng.

furrycat · 17/07/2008 10:34

MM isn't enough of a name for everyone to go "Levi? Oh that's what MM's son is called!"

There's only a very few celebs whose kids names I can remember

LuLuBai · 17/07/2008 10:24

If you look at the stats Levi is enjoying a bit of popularity surge both sides of the Atlantic, so Mr McConaughey is just following a trend.

www.babynamewizard.com/voyager
www.bounty.com/babynames/position.asp

I understand your frustration though. Throughout my pregnancy I dreaded "my" name being picked by someone in the public eye.

But I wouldn't let it put you off if that is the name you most love.

hatrick · 17/07/2008 06:48

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olyoly · 17/07/2008 03:26

Levi is a nice, biblical name. Use it anyhow.

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Ceelo · 16/07/2008 23:31

VeniVidiVickiQV lol ...i know i ma mad... i am sure Matthew McConaughey is losing sleep over what i am going to call my baby.

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Ceelo · 16/07/2008 23:28

youcannotbeserious ok will avoid wacky warehouse at all costs... i was waiting for someone to answer that... thanks

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schneebly · 16/07/2008 23:27

lovely name - lovely matthew mcconnoughey too

MrsWeasley · 16/07/2008 23:27

We have 2 levi's where I am.

If you like it, go for it

VeniVidiVickiQV · 16/07/2008 23:25

Call your baby Matthew instead.

That'll learn him

youcannotbeserious · 16/07/2008 23:22

PMSL at ceelo

what is wacky warehouse?

Just avoid them at all costs. You don't need to know anymore.

Honestly, life is a happier and more innocent place NOT knowing the reality of wacky warehouses!!!!

nooka · 16/07/2008 22:58

Never heard of Matthew McConaughey. I was just worried that you were thinking of calling your baby Knox...

Unless the celeb is at the peak of their pulling power then I doubt their choice of baby names is going to make that much difference to the general uptake of the name.

QueenyEisGotTheBall · 16/07/2008 22:47

i am not ashamed of my taste in men OMDB i definitely wouldnt kick him out of my bed (DH might but i wouldnt haha) i have spent many a happy hour watching him and listening to his southern drawl there is a thread around comparing dreamboats and he is a hot one some have put tony blair on there too so im not that bad haha
xx ei xx

Heated · 16/07/2008 22:44

I used to go to school with a Levi; unfortunately he became a yardie & is doing a long stretch.

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Ceelo · 16/07/2008 22:43

what is wacky warehouse?

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hellish · 16/07/2008 22:41

sorry , heard quite a few "LEEEEEVIYYYY" shouts in wacky warehouse a few years ago.

OverMyDeadBody · 16/07/2008 22:39

ei I tihnk you have bad taste in men!

zippitippitoes · 16/07/2008 22:38

never heard of the films either lol

QueenyEisGotTheBall · 16/07/2008 22:38

me...or is that me thinking wishfully again??
he was in how to lose a guy in 10 days, erm...failure to launch and many more but i hardly notice the film whilst i drown in drool[eewww emoticon]
xx ei xx

zippitippitoes · 16/07/2008 22:35

i still dont recognise him what has he been in

thisisyesterday · 16/07/2008 22:34

I love the name Levi, would def use it if I were you

QueenyEisGotTheBall · 16/07/2008 22:33

i wouldnt be bothered about whether an actor has called his child the name you chose as you are not likely to bump into him in any normal everyday situations (even if you do live on the same continent as he does)
also at those who dont know who this sex god actor is hes a FOX!!!!
hello gorgeous
xx ei xx

youcannotbeserious · 16/07/2008 22:33

But, they are still a bit naff, though...