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Kenneth

15 replies

yellowflowers · 10/02/2012 09:59

Am I a bit of like the name Kenneth? Why does it have such an odd reputation as a name?

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BigBoobiedBertha · 10/02/2012 10:03

Kenneth Williams - Carry on films, oh er Mrs etc etc. That is my association I must admit.

Also it is such a 50's/60's name and on the whole they aren't fashionable at the moment. Maybe their time will come again.

Kenny isn't bad I suppose and I used to know a Kenrick at school. That isn't so bad either.

PopcornBiscuit · 10/02/2012 10:15

Famous Kenneths... Kenneth Branagh, Kenneth Williams, Kenny Everett, Kenneth Clarke.

tummytickler · 10/02/2012 10:25

Aaaah - I quite like it actually (but I also like Leonard, Raymond, Desmond, Malcolm and everyone thinks I am bonkers!)

yellowflowers · 10/02/2012 10:30

I like Malcolm too.

I only thought of it watching Kenneth Branagh on BBC Breakfast this morning.

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Wallace · 10/02/2012 10:34

One of my ds' has Kenneth as a middle name. After a grandfather.

LittlePandaBear · 10/02/2012 11:46

Yellow - you'd like my family then. Dad is Malcolm and FIL is Kenneth! Smile

CousinCairngormMcWomble · 10/02/2012 13:18

Kenneth Graeme wrote "The Wind in The Willows"

Barbie had a bit of a thing with a guy called Ken.

There's a Kenny in The Princess Diaries who she dates for a while.

There's a Kenny in South Park.

So quite a range! I actually like it. It's a bit out of fashion but not ridiculous. Has been at the peripheries of my short list!

WetAugust · 10/02/2012 20:45

Great, strong name. Should be used more.

mumtofour · 10/02/2012 20:46

I think go with whatever name you feel is right!!...my dads middle name is kenneth so a good choice

yellowflowers · 10/02/2012 23:27

Nor pg just planning!

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lilmamma · 15/02/2012 21:16

sorry but kenneth is such an old ugly name,sorry if anyone has this name but it is so dated..

Mrsmonkfish · 15/02/2012 21:21

Kenneth - strong and reliable, regal (kenneth mcalpine).
Good at singing (kenneth mckellar)
kenny - bit of a laugh (kenny everett) and good at football (kenny dalgleish)
lovely, cute, funny (my friend kenny d)

pixiestix · 15/02/2012 21:24

I am totally gobsmacked that you all like this name! I'm obviously completely "off-trend". Grin

SydneyS · 15/02/2012 21:25

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Clawdy · 15/02/2012 22:45

Kenneth old-fashioned,Ken awful, Kenny rather cute...

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