Sesame Street character and our other names... Please rate them. Thanks :)!

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Boy:

Elmo (can we? I love Elmo Gabriel ... ....-....) Do children know who Elmo is nowadays? Do you know who Elmo is (I didn't and neither did DH)?
Gabriel (too popular?)
Anton (nice, but isn't it a bit boring...?)
Elric
Clinton (I love the name. But I think it will have to remain a guilty pleasure, right?)

Girl:

Erica (my favourite)
Susannah
Helena (my 2nd favourite girl's name)
Louisa

There's St Elmo's Fire as well for a different reference.

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Obviously have name changed

I have a child named Elmo and it's fab, it suits him very much. One of the benefits is that you never have to say his last name when ringing school etc, and labelling clothes is much easier

Seriously though, it's not just Sesame Street, it comes from Saint Elmo (a form of Erasmus) the patron Saint of sailors (and if memory serves me correctly, also women in pain in labour!) This is where St Elmo's fire comes from. Interestingly my labour with him was miles easier than my other DC (have I sold it enough yet?!)

My son loves his name, to everyone he is "just" Elmo. There has never been any teasing and people have only ever said positive things well to my face anyway

I say go for it! Gabriel was also on our list but he was definitely an Elmo when he arrived.

Sorry that was unclear, the St Elmo's fire is from sailors, not women in labour. I think it's from people believing lightning/sparks from ships were a sign of St Elmo's protection.

I love the name Elmo. Go for it, why not? It's not the worst association to have. You could give him a longer name as others have suggested for a more 'grown up' version later in life.

I have to say, I'm another one who thought you were mad at first with Elmo, but the more I read the thread the more I actually really like it! Just goes to show you have to look beyond your first reaction sometimes! I still don't think I'd use it but I can definitely see why you like it.

We're converting people ;) I just like that it's clearly male, that it works in so many different languages and that there's a certain... melodic softness which is imo somewhat rare in boy's names. And I like the meaning, the associations etc...

IHaveAnElmo

Aww!!! So adorable. Yup, you're selling it very well ;) Yes, the Elmo's fire is an other association I like.

I love the name Elmo. Go for it, why not? It's not the worst association to have. You could give him a longer name as others have suggested for a more 'grown up' version later in life.

True. THe names of DH, DD and me are all quite rare without any very popular namesakes or anything. So, if somebody with the same name did something horrible tomorrow for example that would be the association. The name Elmo already has a strong (and adorable) association.

Well, Elmo Gabriel something (maybe Vincent? Cormac? Peregrine?) last names would be rather grown up imo. Plus, the LO could just use his middle name if they really dislike the name Elmo this much, right`?

Have we talked you into it, Op?

I like Elmo Gabriel Cormac.