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Montgomery or Kenneth????

50 replies

littleoysterslittleoysters · 10/02/2017 22:29

Kenneth was my Granddad's name and I'm suddenly loving it!

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SuperBeagle · 10/02/2017 22:42

Kenneth risks being shortened to Ken... That's the only thing I don't like about it.

I do prefer Kenneth to Montgomery though. I don't like Monty/Montgomery.

VocalDuck · 10/02/2017 22:46

I much prefer Montgomery although I know three little boys called it (nn Monty) so be prepared for th possibility that he won't be the only one at school with the name.

reuset · 10/02/2017 22:50

Hmmm, frying pan or fire? Sorry Grin

Montgomery is very grand sounding, better if you're actually the 12th Earl of Shrewsbury or similar . Monty is ok, so I'd opt for that one if forced to make a choice.

SaltySalt · 10/02/2017 22:51

Kenny or Monty

BlahBlahBlahEtc · 10/02/2017 22:53

Monty over ken ...

NarkyMcDinkyChops · 10/02/2017 22:54

Neither. Your hormones have addled your mind

buttercup54321 · 10/02/2017 23:02

Kenneth definitely.

or

Clive
Clifford
Colin
Trevor
Martin
Terry
Eric
Derek
David
Gary
John
Malcolm
Bernard

2017willbeawesome · 10/02/2017 23:23

Kenneth is a great name, I love seeing these classic names coming back. Montgomery is more unusual and reminds of me of Simpsons, if your surnames is Burns ....Grin

Ohyesiam · 10/02/2017 23:33

I'm sorry, but they are dreadful. Would it be like an ironic hipster thing?

NameChange30 · 10/02/2017 23:38

Neither, sorry!
Anything else on your list?

Sophronia · 11/02/2017 00:01

Kenneth. Kenny would actually be quite cute on a little boy.

MommaGee · 11/02/2017 00:30

Op its just the hormones. For theove of all that is good please pick Monty not Kenny

kua · 11/02/2017 00:43

Kenneth

raviolidreaming · 11/02/2017 04:28

Kenneth - first king of Scotland!

FriendofBill · 11/02/2017 05:02

Kenny is a lovely NN.
Kenneth means handsome iirc.
I like it.

Montgomery not so much.

GinIsIn · 11/02/2017 05:14

I'm going to add another vote for neither and waiting for your hormones to settle - sorry!

Jooni · 11/02/2017 09:04

Not Kenneth! Sorry, I don't think it's time yet. Maybe Ken/Kenny on its own at a push.

Monty is much nicer IMO. Montgomery is a bit much but still better than Kenneth.

Did your granddad have a middle name?

kittybiscuits · 11/02/2017 09:05

Please spare a thought for the poor child. Both are awful.

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 11/02/2017 09:06

Neither!

Abetes · 11/02/2017 09:07

Please don't. You'll live to regret it. My DH's middle name is Kenneth after his father and he hates it. I did ask if he wanted to continue the family tradition and give it as a middle name to our ds but he was adamant that it should be a tradition which died with him.

Ordinarily · 11/02/2017 09:30

Montgomery. I prefer the nickname Monty to Ken.

SnowWhite33 · 11/02/2017 11:24

Neither
Maybe as a 2nd name to honor your family

But Ken is really the worst nn incould think of

notangelinajolie · 11/02/2017 11:33

Montgomery - horrible, pompous and pretentious. Please don't give you baby that name urggggh!

Kenneth - wouldn't have chosen it myself but it does have a kind if something about it and I understand why it appeals. Definitely go for it.

Cherryskypie · 11/02/2017 11:36

Duncan

Oysterbabe · 11/02/2017 12:15

They are both awful but Kenneth is the worst. Sorry.