Is it odd to name a child after a pet?

[GingerPCatt]

DH and I had a lovely cat named milo about 10years ago. He died about 4 years ago. I'm PG and don't have many boys names that I like. I really like milo, but is it weird since we had a cat called that?

No, unless the pet was called Whiskers, Smudge or Spot, etc

My cousin named her dd after a previous family dog, Hannah.

I don't think it's that weird. My parents had a cat called Lucy when I was very small,it wouldn't stop me using the name.

Though my own dogs name has forever written off Camilla. The obvious nickname would make things confusing, can't be shouting Milly and having both dog and child come running.

Steve Irwin gave his daughter his dog's name as a middle same (Bindi Sue).

I love Milo, I def considered it for my son but my dog is called Milo and he's still with us so that would be very strange lol but if the pet is no longer around and u really love the name I don't see a problem.

Just think if u don't use the name are u gonna regret it a few months down the line if u really love it

DS has the same name as my beloved dog from when I was a child.

We were talking about names recently and he said that if he ever has a son he'd call him Milo - after a friends dog. So it obviously doesn't bother DS at all.

I don't think it's much of an issue if the pet is not still around. I had a lovely dog called Daisy as a child, and I would definitely have considered Daisy (as nn for Margaret) for a DD. Not after the dog but it wouldn't have put me off.

Milo is a lovely name, go for it!

Also at the cat who couldn't tell the difference!

It is a bit odd.
Maybe use it as a middle name.

I did.

& it was a dead horse runningonwillpower, do I know you?

Depends.

What was your horse called?

I had rats named lucy and chloe. I now have nieces named lucy and chloe both my sister and bf kind of at it when I reminded them but they love the names so used them, I never think of the ratties when I hear the names - just the babies.

Yes, it's odd.

My childhood cat had the best name ever. I wouldn't give my DD the same name.

What's the name you know?

Nah, I asked first ( feel free to hear that in a teenage american voice).

Ok, colour of horse.

My friend has a teenage son and a very elderly cat with the same name.

Mrs D - I definitely don't know you. Black Beauty is the only horse whose colour I know.

Shit - you didn't call you kid Black Beauty did you?