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Cosmo - cruel or acceptable???

112 replies

Sarahmum · 10/12/2008 19:04

I love the name Cosmo for a boy, but it is just me??? Do you think it is dreadful/cruel/ridiculous?

Your thoughts please!

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wombleprincess · 10/12/2008 19:52

i love it, but i think alot of it depends what sort of person you are and what sort of circles you mix in, if you know what i mean.

prettybutterfly · 10/12/2008 19:29

In the right place, and in the right crowd of friends ... maybe.

But it is pretentious, imo, and round my neck of the woods little Cosmo would have the most awful time and, indeed, probably get beaten up on a daily basis.

There are names like Felix and Jasper which are a bit more doable. The name Cosmo is not going to travel well.

Really don't want to uspet you by being too frank ...

Hope you are happy with your ultimate choice.
Best of luck!
xPB

LadyBuntingofCupcake · 10/12/2008 19:17

X-post noonki.

LadyBuntingofCupcake · 10/12/2008 19:16

No, I think it's pretentious. Really don't like it. Sorry.

noonki · 10/12/2008 19:15

sorry I think it is beyond pretentious.

Lockets · 10/12/2008 19:12

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thisisyesterday · 10/12/2008 19:10

i love it actually. dp vetoed it for both my boys. didn't even make it onto our list sadly

elsiepiddock · 10/12/2008 19:10

I love it! Think it's very cool.

nickytinseltimes · 10/12/2008 19:07

Fine if you ive in poncy area.

You would have to be very tough to have a name like htat round there here parts.

AussieLou · 10/12/2008 19:06

Wasn't that Kramers first name on Sienfeld?
It's also the name of a magazine.
Thats my two cents

mysterymoniker · 10/12/2008 19:05

perfectly good old fashioned name

southeastastra · 10/12/2008 19:04

hasn't nigella got a cosmo?