Cosmo - cruel or acceptable???

I’m not too keen, it’s the name of an all you can eat buffet place near where my mother lives so I tend to think of that.

It’s very common amongst the upper classes so if you’re not in that particular class, I’d avoid.
Reminds me too much of the old kids tv show when I was little called Cosmo & Dibs! Or a ladies magazine

why would it be cruel or ridiculous? i love it! xx

My husband has a boy called Cosmo from his first marriage and I must be honest when we first met and he told me his son is called Cosmo but I thought he was joking then when I realised he was not I thought it was cruel and truly mean on poor lad but then I met him, he was four he is seven now, and he is exactly how you expect a Cosmo to be completely mental but rather lovely. But I would still never choose it.

I like it - we have at least one Cosmo per generation in my family!

Cosmo Kramer is very cool and very funny, but the actor who played him recently made some awful racist comments on stage and i think that he is now very unpopular because of it although people say he is actually a bit mad!
But if you stick to Seifeld, he is funny as hell - just dont watch the stand up!

I like that name, but I also like the name Briggs.

My DN was named after Cosmo Kramer. And there is nothing at all wrong with that. My DS is named after Elliot Stabler in Law & Order SVU which is not remotely amusing

oooh what lovely names tummytickler...

I love Seinfeld and anything and everyone about it. SO funny.

I love it. DH loves it too, but it doesn't really flow with our surname. So we used it on the cat instead (and yes my mn name is a nickname for the cat!)

(ps how can it reminding people of Kramer be a bad thing??? He's one of the funniest characters on tv!)

Margot - oh i agree with Leila, Lila, Lola, Lily etc - cant move for them round these parts!!
I dont actually have a Cosmo at the mo, but it is one of the few names that dh and i like. Although i try and go for names that arent going to be very 'of a time'. I fear i may have failed with Iris, Eli, Pearl and Amos. I thought they were classic and underused but a lot of people seem to mention them now. Off topic i know, but do you think my kids names will be really dated in a 'Kevin and Tracy' kind of way?

Bruno is lovely btw - adore it massively!
And i know two Jagos!

Tummytickler no I don't think you're at risk of there being two Cosmos in your son's class!!

There could well be a Milo/Bruno/Jago/Hugo in your son's wider circle though, growing up.

I do think though that ten yrs from now, the o trend will sound a bit dated. Hope that doesn't sound rude. I love boys' names that end in o! I wanted to call my son Hugo but I am not wealthy enough and Bruno was a really strong contender for my son. He was so close to being a Bruno.

I think in 10 yrs time, Leila, Lila, Lola, Lily will all sound very 2005-2010. Ykwim? Not a bad thing per se... just particular to a time.

sorry, seems a bad choice. i don't think i can get past cosmo kramer on seinfeld

my old schoolmates bro was called cosmo and he changed it to paul a few years ago

Margot - does that mean you dont think it will become too popular?

i LIKE it. But as somebody who keeps a sharp eye on naming trends, I think the o trend is beginning to roll downwards a bit.

I still like it though.

So far only one person has brought this up, which makes me think Seinfeld didn't make it very big over here!

Cosmo is indeed the first name of the completely bonkers character Kramer. If you lived in the U.S., it would be incredibly cruel. . . .but you don't, so guess it is of no matter (but be prepared if you go on holiday to America).

I love it.

I love it but DH's ponceometer would not allow it. Its funny because we have decided on Felix and I didn't think that was anywhere near Cosmo in terms of pretentiousness. We live in a not very cosmopolitan part of Manchester and I reckon Cosmo might have been a step too far .

I love it

LOVE IT! Ds was Cosmo whilst in utero, but when he was born we went for something else - still love it though - it is one of the few names that dh and i agree on - we live in the Brighton area so could easily get away withit though! And i am sure that I would do it regardless of where we live - Kids just accept the name sof other kids imo.

I like it and know a couple.One lentil weaver one beyond hooray almost aristocracy!!!I think it is odd to name your child according to where you live.Underestimating your neighbours and YOU MIGHT MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!

A fantastic name which DH wouldn't even consider. Not sure why TBH as it is fab!

I personally like the name but I think a lot of adults will think you pretentious because this name (like other boys names ending in the letter O) has been the preserve of the upper middle classes .