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Straw poll: Do you prefer Elliot or Milo?

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 10:49

Please don't tell me if you hate them both, I would just really like to know which you prefer.

We only have a week left before we have to register our Ds, and for some reason, we just can't name him... We have whittled it down to these two!

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OrlaKiely · 22/04/2013 10:51

I like Elliott but Milo - isn't that from the Phantom Tollbooth? In which case pretty cool Smile

It all depends on your surname, middle name, reasons etc.

I couldn't have a name without a good reason iyswim.

Guntie · 22/04/2013 10:52

I prefer Milo :-)

katkoala · 22/04/2013 10:53

Milo

Haylebop12 · 22/04/2013 10:53

Elliot.

Although I know a lovely little Milo I can't get the tweenies connection out my head.

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 10:55

I like both for special reasons... Both personal, and literature related Smile

Middle name is one syllable, shortened version of an old classic name, which was my Grandad's name, and surname is two syllable & begins with an 'H'.. .Pretty unusual name, so won't put it here!

Thanks for your reply Smile

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 10:56

Cross posted with lots there. Thank you!... Yes the Tweenies confection is my main concern with Milo!

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 10:59

...or connection, even! Dam my fat fingers!

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thermalsinapril · 22/04/2013 11:02

I like both, it would be hard to choose one! But I think Elliot would sound better with your middle name and surname.

ben5 · 22/04/2013 11:03

Milo is a drink!! Just be careful if you think he might want to travel to Oz one day

Elliot is lovely

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 11:10

Really ben5? I didn't know that! Thanks for letting me know!

I like both, but don't LOVE either!... Oh, what a faff... It was easy with Dd!

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OliviaMumsnet · 22/04/2013 11:12

Love 'em both.
I couldn't choose.
DS2 is Elliot Milo Grin

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 11:15

Well, what can I say Olivia... You clearly have fab taste! Smile

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OliviaMumsnet · 22/04/2013 11:16

PS congrats btw

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 11:22

Ah, thanks! He is a lovely little squishy nameless bundle!

«penguins tries hard to remain cool, while secretly feeling all excited that Olivia has commented on my fred! Am a step closer to royalty now, I feel!»

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OrlaKiely · 22/04/2013 11:29

Elliot Milo Mumsnet has a lovely ring to it Grin

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IBlameThePenguins · 22/04/2013 11:30
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MummyBurrows · 22/04/2013 14:29

I personally prefer Elliot,I think it would sound better...Milo one syllable two syllable sounds a bit short iyswim,but Elliot one syllable two syllable seems to have a lovely ring to it :) xx

SirDoris · 22/04/2013 14:35

Elliot

fussychica · 22/04/2013 14:45

Elliot - from what you've said re middle & surnames

FortyFacedFuckers · 22/04/2013 14:46

Milo was on my list when I had DS

Floralnomad · 22/04/2013 14:48

Why don't you just give him a name you love ! Elliot if I had to choose from those two.

Blu · 22/04/2013 14:52

Milo.

I met an Emil last night - a good blend of your choices, and pretty cool!

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OliviaMumsnet · 22/04/2013 15:53

@OrlaKiely

Elliot Milo Mumsnet has a lovely ring to it Grin
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Manoodledo · 22/04/2013 21:46

Elliot, but I'm biased because I have one.

MineOrk · 22/04/2013 21:49

Elliot