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32 replies

MotherDuckSaid · 25/09/2016 21:37

Elton ??

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katemess12 · 25/09/2016 21:49

You could, but you shouldn't.

PotteringAlong · 25/09/2016 21:50

No.

MotherDuckSaid · 25/09/2016 21:59

lol i really like it.. and it goes so nicely (IMO) with our surname
I was thinking / hoping that children of his age won't even think / know of Elton John. And by the time he's a teen Elton will be long gone... (Sorry Elton)!

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dontwannapullahammie · 25/09/2016 22:00

No

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 25/09/2016 22:06

Elton is legend. Wether he's dead or alive. I don't think he'll be long gone by what, another 13 years. That's no time at all

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 25/09/2016 22:07

What about Elliot, then. It's quite similar

itssquidstella · 25/09/2016 22:07

I actually like it.

Garthmarenghi · 25/09/2016 22:11

Yes, it's a good name.

Fruitboxjury · 25/09/2016 22:16

Yes I think so!

crayfish · 25/09/2016 22:18

I actually like it. Surely Elton John can't own the name forever (it's not even his real name anyway)?! Go for it. Yes people of your generation and above will comment and it might be a bit tiresome, but your babies peers will probably not have a clue who Elton John is.

NerrSnerr · 25/09/2016 22:20

I like it. puts Elton on list if the baby in my belly is a boy

Ankleswingers · 25/09/2016 22:22

No way Shock

TooTweeOrNotTooTwee · 25/09/2016 22:23

I know a two year old Elton. It's quite popular in Sweden if that helps

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/09/2016 12:55

Of course you can. 😄

peppercold · 26/09/2016 13:00

Yes and middle name John, when people ask if he is named after you know who, look em dead in the eye and say yes. Then silence.

MotherDuckSaid · 26/09/2016 13:22

Haha thx for the great responses , I'm yet to persuade my OH (even if Elton john is his favourite musician ever)!
Hoping he will agree if I spring it on him right after delivery 😁

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BertrandRussell · 26/09/2016 13:25

"Yes and middle name John, when people ask if he is named after you know who, look em dead in the eye and say yes. Then silence."

Because that is going to be such fun for the poor boy for the next 80 years...............

peppercold · 26/09/2016 14:20

Twas a joke bert

2014newme · 26/09/2016 14:21

No.
Same applies to Elvis

PointlessUsername · 26/09/2016 14:21

I quite like it.

AmeliaJack · 26/09/2016 14:23

No.

NataliaOsipova · 26/09/2016 14:24

Is Elton the name you call "the bump", by any chance? Beware familiarity. What starts out as a joke can begin to seem perfectly normal after 9 months. I nearly convinced myself that Brunhilde was a perfectly good name for a little girl on this basis.....!

MotherDuckSaid · 26/09/2016 16:49

Lol no, it's not a name we've had for bump, just a name I genuinely like !
My dad's name is John.... Maybe a tribute is in order ;)

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MotherDuckSaid · 26/09/2016 16:50

Brunhilde is a wonderful name for a bump !! :-D

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raviolidreaming · 26/09/2016 17:39

I know a 40-something year old Elton. If I thought it odd when I first met him then I certainly don't remember that now. It's just his name, and it never dawns on me to make the connection. I like it!