Ludo?

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Tell me, would I be crazy?

mumonahotroof, I really do struggle with the issue of 'labelling' names. I'm German but have lived in the UK for 20 years. But I still don't get this concept. I can (somewhat) see how a person can be 'posh' but not how a name can be. I judge a person on their behaviour and appearance but not based on what their parents chose to call them many years ago .

But interesting to hear that some people find a name like Ludo 'posh' - I would never have considered this .

Especially as the Ludo I know (not British) is not exactly 'posh' .

Surely it just means that the name tends to be used mainly by people in a particular social group?

There was one in the times yesterday

Ah, if you're German that explains it

I would say certain names like eg Ludo, Lucinda, Rupert are names normally given by the upper classes _ you may not be posh but with a name like that many people will assume you are. Maybe in other countries these associations are not so strong.

Just as certain other names which I wont go into here for fear of bunfight are considered er, less posh.

I quite like Ludo btw but it does have certain connotations , it is also quite a popular name amongst an uber-Tory crowd I know. OP's choice if that bothers her or not.

Ludo friennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd. Ah, love Labyrinth.

It's ok you know, not mad about it but it's ok.

Make it Ludovic and then when he's older, if it's too 'out there' for him, he can fall back on Vic. Tis a contraction of 'Victor Ludorum' anyway, winner of the games, so a cool meaning.

yup, Labyrinth here too.

Ludo was a lovely character, and so cute.

But for a child, I would go for the long name and call Ludo for short.

Toby Young has a son called Ludo. Toby Young is a twat. By this logic you must not also call your son Ludo.

HTH.

And this is why we should have temporary names for our children - so when they are old enough 16? 18? they can choose their own name.
Threads like this prove that parents just are not the right people to choose a name for their child.
Can you imagine going for a job interview or meeting an attractive young lady and having to tell them you are called Ludo.
FFS!

I like it OP.

I like Ludovic nn. Ludo!

Incredibly posh, but I like it.

I know a teen Ludo, it suits him. I wouldn't know if he'd been picked on for it but in London I don't think Ludo even scratches the surface of wacky names

We'll little Ludo will be 6 now so he's probably grown into his name. Zombie thread!!!

*Well

"SMELL BAAAADD" i love that big furry bugger in the labyrinth

Yeah, my first thought was the character Ludo Bagman from Harry Potter; wouldn't really want my child to be associated with that lol

But to each their own! 😊

Zombie thread!