Honest thoughts on 'Camilla'?

[molly84]

Would be known as Millie, but full name Camilla.

Thanks

The first think I think of is CPB but i don't think that's a negative association. I'd be more concerned about the Secret history character, if I had actually remembered the name of the character (I read it 20 years ago). But lots of people call their child Lola (or even worse Humbert!) so negative literary references seem to be fine for most people.

She does. (must have been all that fag puffing).

The Queen looks younger (and more glamorous than CPB) and she's nearly 90!

Wanted ds2 to be Camilla before he turned out to be a boy! I think its classic but underused. I don't get all this CPB bashing. No one complains about the royal connections of the many Charles, Harry, William George etc. I don't think she's even so prominent a public figure as to ruin a name.

Sadly I got a really negative reaction when I told people my girls choice. Not sure I'd use it now should I ever have a dd .

I don't like the French sound of Camille unless you have French heritage.

If you're sensitive about what the name Camilla may mean to people, don't click on a thread entitled 'Honest thoughts on Camilla'.

My honest, first thought is dreadfully posh and stupid. Possibly because the only two Camillas that come to mind are CPB (who isn't stupid, but is quite posh) and Camilla from Made in Chelsea (posh and stupid).

If that upsets you I apologise, but given the title of the thread you can see why I thought you'd like my 'honest thoughts on Camilla' can't you?

People don't like 'honest' when it boils down to it. they are only happy if your views on a person match theirs.

Good lord I cannot believe people could possibly decide a person was right wing based on their choice of name. For what it's worth, people have only ever said how pretty dd1's name is. Nobody in 4 years has EVER mentioned C P-B. As far as I know nobody has ever judged her, assumed she will grow up to be posh, braying or stupid based on her name. It is a lovely name, with classical origins. Lots of people don't like prince Charles, but there are still hundreds of charlies. It is no different!

SirChenjiin,
I'm not adverse to calling a man an old boot either.
Is that non-sexist enough for you?

My grandfather smoked 60 fags a day and had skin like leather - similar to an old boot.
Hence he was an old boot.
CPB has that same look.
Hence I called her an old boot.

Shut It?
Classy.

Actually, it was me who took issue with your comment, and I didn't ask for honest thoughts. I clicked on the thread because I saw my daughter's name and was interested. If you'd said that someone's name marked them out as "common and thick" you'd have been criticised. Your comments are no less rude and prejudiced.

washngo - the OP asked for honest thoughts, I gave my honest thoughts. Sorry if they don't match with yours

Title of Thread :- HONEST thoughts on 'Camilla'.

People are giving their HONEST thoughts :)

What part of that title don't you understand?

washngo I don't think anyone is saying they would assume a child named Camilla would grow up to be stupid. Just that the name has those connotations and is therefore unattractive to them.

Of course people have only said how nice it is to your face! That's why the brutal honesty of mumsnet is useful.

she asked for honest thoughts. Not twatty ones.

If people don't want honesty, then why post a topic on MN with such a title? (beats me)
although to be fair, its not the OP getting their knickers in a twist over the 'honest' answers.

Even a 'twatty' one is better than a dishonest one.

it's perfectly possible to be honest without being a twat, ignorant, rude, ageist and sexist.

well, for most people it is.

Don't click on the thread if you don't want honest thoughts. It's that simple.

I'm not being rude when I've been asked for my honest thoughts. If I came up and said that to you without being asked, that would be rude.

All opinions on names are prejudiced aren't they? That's how we end up with different views.

Nope, pretty sure if what your got to say is twatty, it's better to say nothing at all.

Well said Outraged.

I have a good friend whose name is Camilla. Apparently it was (is?) a very popular name in Scandiwegian countries. She's all kinds of wonderful. I think it's a pretty name.

In the interests of research, I have just asked my (very honest :) family for their honest views on naming a child Camilla and have been met with their 'honest' cries of ' Omg - you ARE joking, right?'

Honestly.

Nope, pretty sure if what your got to say is twatty, it's better to say nothing at all

Exactly.

Or, alternatively, you could use the opinions of some posters as a compass, eg are the twatty comments from people I generally respect/value/find interesting/admire/laugh with? Nope? In which case they are a good indicator that you should go with your opinion as opposed to theirs.