Opinions on the name Monty for a boy

[ED1984]

We are keeping baby's name a secret to everyone we know, and are currently leaning towards Monty. I am having doubts about it though - and would appreciate opinions on the name. Thank you!

I don't know any Monty(s) - we live in SE England. I do know one Jonty though.

Love it - but then it is my dog's name.

My dad was called Monty and my brother and sister-in-law called their son Monty after him; he was born 11 months after my Dad died. My Dad was the greatest person I have ever or will ever known, and if my nephew grows up half as great he'll be fantastic! My first ever post on Mumsnet - you can probably tell this thread touched a huge chord in me!

Sorry I don't like it except for snakes. I know two pythons wittily called Monty. and I am scared of snakes so don't like the name for a person!

I really really love the name Monty and it was going to be a consideration for me however my relations dog is called Monty so I cant go there!

Not to my taste - too nickamey and posh/effete sounding.

But if you like it, use it :)

Really like Monty. In fact one of the only names we have for a boy.

I say go for it. My mum HATES dd's name and threatened to call her Jemima (to which it bears no relation) if we went with it. She doesn't and it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if she did :)

I think it's awful awful awful. I wouldn't even use it for a dog.

Just my opinion though, if you like it then use it!

I know 3 Monty's under 5.

I'm really sorry but when I hear Monty - I think Cocker Spaniel.

I think I like it, it's one of those names that has grown on me recently.

If you had asked me a couple of years ago I would probably have said no.

I know a Monatague nn Monty who is 15 months old.

Didnt like it at first but it has grown on me.

Don't know if it puts you off but i have met several newborns called monty recently.

dont do it!

i like it, i know a very sweet three yr old called monty :)

Dog or boy?

madeindevon2 - Estella and Imogen were our favourites if we were having a girl.

lagrandissima - Boy! Many people are associating it with a dog name though aren't they?

It seems Monty is a name people either love or hate - not alot of opinions in the middle!

Our other top boy name is Noah - but it is becoming rather common these days. We were wanting something a little old fashioned, but not over-used.

We are open to other suggestions too though, and still keen to hear more opinions on Monty.

Noah is lovely, much, much nicer! I only know one Noah compared with three Montys, but that might be reflective of the area rather than overall popularity.

I have a beautiful boy called Monty, there is a picture of him on my profile (not the first page, but top of the page of photos).

MitchieInge - your Monty is pretty cute :D

Oohh Mitchie - I have one of those, also called Monty, but mine is much, much scruffier. I am always explaining to DH that some Springers are naturally silky, and others are naturally covered in the doggie equivalent of sheep wool.

thanks ed :)

has yours ever been stripped or clipped exit? I have a theory about that and subsequent curliness and coarsening of coat but you're probably right. Is yours a showing sort? I think working ones just have less stuff going on in the follicle department - mine's obviously 100% working stock but he thinks his job is being cuddled and kissed all day

Good grief no, he is definitely not the showing sort. Yes he is clipped fairly regularly but mainly as his coat is so thick and curly that at times he is not properly dry for weeks. Everyone who meets him falls in love with his fabulous hairstyle. I will attempt to post a picture.

please do! Love spaniels

want to put up video of all the spaniels show jumping, wonder when we will be able to do that?

I really like it - would you call him Montgomery and shorten, or name him Monty? I prefer a longer name that can be shortened.... Good luck! :-)

ours is short for Montagueh