Honest thoughts on 'Camilla'?

[molly84]

Would be known as Millie, but full name Camilla.

Thanks

To be fair though, I have no issue at all with people who say they don't like it, that it makes them think of camilla Parker Bowles or the incestuous girl from the Secret History. I objected only to the comment "dreadfully posh and stupid" which to me is just prejudiced in the extreme.

Camilla from Made in Chelsea IS dreadfully posh and stupid! Watch it and see.

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

That alone is reason enough to use the name Camilla. Honestly.

Do you mean Millie? Haven't watched it for ages by dont remember a camilla. I will agree Millie (whose full name is camilla I think actually) comes across as an airhead.

No, your comment about your family was snide and unnecessary. I am the least confrontational person ever, but you have managed to goad me into feeling really irritated. I've seen comments on here about all my children's names (interestingly my son's name is often labelled "chavvy") but I have never felt as annoyed by those comments as by yours. I can Take criticism, but I think there's a place for politeness even in the brutally honest world of mumsnet baby names. I really hate it when people dress up rudeness as honesty or "telling it like it is"!

Yes, Camilla aka 'Millie'.

The name Camilla, brings up in my mind, a combination of her and CPB. From that I get 'dreadfully posh and stupid'. I do think it's a name that French and Saunders would use if they had a 'dreadfully posh and stupid' character. And yes, that is prejudiced.

But it's no more prejudiced than someone thinking 'elegant and beautiful' because they know a beautiful and elegant Camilla. Or someone who thinks 'arty and cool' because they know an arty and cool Camilla.

Our experiences of names prejudice our view on them. There is no point in taking offence at that. I posted on the Leon thread, because I love that name and I'm sure that's in no small part because the only two Leon's I've known have been wonderful.

Outraged - your point is well expressed and fair. I see where you are coming from.

Thank you, I'm sure your Camilla is wonderful!

I know a Camilla, who is lovely and oddly, I've never thought "Parker-Bowles" when I've heard her name.

Nickname wise, she's always been Camilla, Cam or Cammy.

It's a very pretty, yet grown up name.

If you like it, go for it.

And I suppose our lives and experiences do shape our opinion of a name. I know a couple of lovely scandi camilla's and a Spanish camila, and sort of see it as a pretty and international name. For other people it will always be C P-B. and that's ok too.

Thanks outraged. Yeah, I think she's awesome. I guess that's why I feel as if I have to defend her name!

I really didn't want this thread to cause offence to anyone. Yes, I asked for honest answers, but there is no point in causing unnecessary upset and being unkind. Everyone has their own very personal views on names, and that's what makes naming children so individual, personal and fun. For those of you who has expressed views disliking the name Camilla, I appreciate your thoughts, as they let me know what my future daughter may be up against. For those who have shown support for the name, and have children themselves with the name, I'm glad there are others out there that share my thoughts on it being beautiful and elegant. Now please can we stop the bitchiness and respect other's views.

Molly

Oo just noticed the thread got a lot nicer, sorry wrote my last sentence when it sounded a bit nasty! ??

Molly84 - apologies. I did let myself get a bit stressed about it all. Wishing you the very best when your new arrival comes along - whatever you choose to name her I'm sure it will be lovely as you obviously have very good taste :) I'm off to take some Valium and have a lie down (onlly joking - am actually going to watch game of thrones which will most likely stress me out even more!).

As thanks washngo. Have a relaxing evening!

At the risk of being a little morbid, Camilla PB is 66 now, realistically, she's unlikely to still be alive when your DD is mid-20s. Don't let that put you off!

It's a lovely name, Millie is cute for toddler, Camilla is a good grown up name for a professional woman.

I know a Camilla, known as Milla, Mills or Millsie.
She's fab so I have a very soft spot for the name - I think it can sound professional and classy in full and also 'one of the girls' with shortenings such as 'Mills'.

This thread has been hilarious!
OP, after all this, you must come back and tell us which name you eventually choose :)

''I am the least confrontational person ever''

Funny how that sentence is nearly always put out by people that ARE confrontational. But hey ho,

Nowt so strange......as they say

As Mary Westmacott says, Camilla PB will be nearly 70 when your chiild is mid-20's so maybe people will have forgotten what she represented by then - and they won't make the connection.
They will just hear the name Camilla - and think - What a Nice Name.

I wouldn't't worry about the Parker-Bowles connection. If you like the name, go,for it. Your daughter will develop her own personality and will fit the name. Every time I see a Harry, I don,t automatically think of Prince Harry.

As Mary Westmacott says, Camilla PB will be nearly 70 when your chiild is mid-20's

how d'you work that out if she's 66 now? She'll be pushing 90 and still going strong no doubt, pickled in gin like the rest of the royals, gawd love 'em.