if not Monty then how about...

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Gideon?

It's better, at least it's a real name. Monty is just a nickname of a surname.

Praise indeed

I know a Gideon (just slightly younger than me). I think it's ok, but it does remind me of 'giddy'.

yes, does lack a good nn

I have a friend called Gideon - he's always known as Gidi.

It is a very Jewish name. Not that that's a problem, obviously, but people will make assumptions.

No, no, no, not Gideon!!!

What's wrong with Monty? It's great. Gideon is dreadful!

Monty sounds like an abbreviation or a nickname. Gideon is OK but as soon as I saw the name I thought of the Gideon's bible you see in every hotel room.

Not particularly keen I'm afraid. It sounds rather clunky.

I think I prefer Monty. Monty can work, I've heard children called it

Monty always reminds me of gay Uncle Monty from Withnail and I. Short for Montague Withnail. It's not just a surname amoung the upper classes.

Giddeon is the sound you make when encouraging your horse to go faster. Though a good traditional name. How about Gabriel?

I really like Gideon. I only know one and as far as I know, he has never been called Giddi.

I prefer Monty - would have liked for DS but DH definitely didn't agree! Gideon = bible.

Gideon IS very Jewish.

Think Monty would have to be 'carried off'. DNephew was very nearlycalled Monty and then called something more traditional in case he couldn't 'carry it off'. Turns out he really could have, but it's too late now!

I still love it.

My DS is Monty Victor :) .. like Gideon but thats what one of our horses is called - we call him Giddy.

I think Gideon would be/is harder to carry off than Monty myself.

Prefer Monty.

I like the boys name Miles.

Gideon is just poncey.

I quite like it,certainly more than Monty which is dreadful.

Don't the Gideons put the bible in hotel rooms?

Gideon loads better - and biblical to boot which is always a plus! Monty sounds v. public school to me - but then I've got a thing about posh sounding preppy names (not my thing at all).