"MN names"

[Totality22]

A thread on AIBU made me think that there are certain names I see getting a lot of love on MN but never hear in RL

Sylvie
Beatrix
Milo
Sebastien

There are loads more but I can't think? What other names are MN approved?

I have a Milo, although a lot of dogs are also called Milo! I love the name!

I must know a lot of mumsnetters I know a Romilly, a Nell (Nell on bc too), Rafe and sebastian- surprised that is a mumsnet name though

I used to think a lot of "MN" names were complete BS.

Then I moved here where I have met-
Ptolemy
Salix
Alden
Loic
Arlo-2, and both parents were gutted to learn they both had this unique name.
Bert
Rita
Maiella
Anais

....loads more. My DD's name is absolutely boring in comparison.

Wren.

I have never heard this used as a person's name and yet it's being touted all over this folder.

Imagine going through life being called 'wren'.

I know two toddler Wrens! (And I don't even live in London ;))

Ralph
Rafe
Rudy
Rex
Felix
Monty/Montgomery

I have literally never met any of these names in RL. I do know a Torin, a Sylvie and about 300 Imogens though (OK, slight exaggeration). I also know a 40 year old Imogen.

'Cow' names; Clementine, Daisy, Marigold, Buttercup, Clover.

Arlo was my immediate thought; Rex, Felix, Hugo, JAGO, Iago

You clearly don't live in my part of Devon! These names are all as common as muck.

We even have a Beowulf...

I know plenty of baby Milo's!

Have yet to come across a Ptolomy, Quintin, Ottilie or a Jude which to me are the quintessential MN names

I have a Beatrix, we have a friend with a Persephone, and Ptolemy is at the top of list if I ever had a boy!

I have a Sylvie (waves to the other MNers with similarly great taste!) and a cat called Clara.

I know an 'Atticus' and when I first heard I was "whaaaaaaat?" Lol

Imogen is from Shakespeare ('Cymbeline'). (He probably based it on an older Celtic name, Innogen - which simply means 'daughter'.)

There was v. famous music scholar, Imogen Holst, daughter of the composer.

Ottilie

Has anyone ever met an Ottilie?

My cousin is Otilia. She's in her 50s now so hardly an MN name. She's also in a different country. Her mum is Sylvia.

Ptolemy is a joke suggestion though, isn't it? I thought people suggested Ptolemy to be facetious?

I know a grown up Sebastian, and Cordelia, and know of a Ptolemy.

I know a baby Imogen, Elodie, Sylvie and Arlo. And I have a Claudia.

Wren is a great favourite here. Not one of mine, but that's beside the point.

Persephone, Atticus. All that sort of name.

Anything inspired by classical literature, Greek myths and the ancient world (apart from Jason ) is met with approval here.

Mumsnet also likes nature names, which is presumably where Wren comes in. Willow is another favourite - I love it actually, but can't use it with my surname. Welsh names are favoured as far as I can see (must admit I find most of them quite ugly.)

Mumsnet seems to approve of my choices for DCs 1 and 2 (the nicknames that can be used for D 1 help in this respect, although he's never used any of them) and DC2 has the odd person grumbling about food labels? DC3 will share her name with a literary figure Mumsnet hates. But the name has special meaning for me for an earlier though lesser known literary heroine, even though she played a minor role in the text.

My own name is deemed too popular by MN standards. It wasn't as popular thirty years ago but nonetheless it's stayed fairly popular. Probably because it's 'nice girl' name.

Nolim - you asked about the popularity of the name Imogen.

It may have something to do with Imogen Heap (singer, songwriter). She is a singer that would have been/would be popular with the average age group of people giving birth now (say late twenties and early thirties).

PS, I now at least three Sebastian's. I didn't think of it as an uncommon name in the slightest!

I grew up with a Beatrix as well - or it might have been Beatrice actually. Either way, it's a pretty name. I guess it's after Beatrix Potter, no?

*KNOW not now ffs

I love the name Jason, fiveacres.

Know loads of Milos, some human some animal.

Milo is the name of an ancient roman thug and a horror movie. Don't really understand the Milo love on here!