Elvis

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My husband is of another nationality and we are struggling for a boys name which works for both languages / cultures.

He suggested Elvis which I immediately rejected - but within about 2 mins it started growing on me and is now one of the only contenders!!

So - with the return of the "old-fashioned" names, has enough time passed for Elvis to work as a name in the UK?

I quite like unusual names - so not worried that it is not too common.

Thanks!

Everyone knows who elvis is. Also it's a character in firman Sam. I don't like it.

Ha ha - it's actually more the Fireman Sam connection that concerns me as I can barely be in the same room as that program!!

So mixed views! I'm not sure I love the name - but good to know it's not a universal "no" if we really don't come up with anything else!!

Everyone knows who Elvis is.

I rather like it, but then I share a first name and surname combo with someone nearly as famous.

My 8 year old also knows who Elvis Presley was.

Nope.

Teenagers definitely know who Elvis is and will in 50 years. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin etc. died 50 years ago and people are still banging on about them.

Everyone should know who Elvis is.

Doesn't mean nobody else should have the name.

Terrible. Pelvis. Teasing. No!!!

Albanian name? I know a 20 something Elvis and it's not an issue but it would be a bit radical for me, saying that I love the albanian name Aslan but couldn't bring myself to use it!

Elvis the Pelvis. No no no.

I bet 9 - 13 year olds today don't event know who "the" Elvis was - never mind those in 2030 (!!!) which would be more than 50 yrs after his death!!!

Well you'd be very foolish to think this. Elvis is one of the most iconic celebrities of all time. If anything his status as iconic celebrity seems to increase year on year. My 4 year old nephew knows who Elvis is.

Not a good name to give a kid. Every third person he'd meet would start singing 'you ain't nothin' but a hound dog.......'

No, just no. Poor kid

I immediately thought no! However I actually think it could be good. Mixed feelings here, sorry no teens to ask.

Well, there were 35 boys named Elvis in 2015... So, it's actually more commen (popular) than many imo quite ordinary names we've been considering.

It isn't my cup of tea... But the name seems to be starting to grow on me as well (my inital reaction was: "no". Now? I think it would be ok...)

Do you like Alvis, Alvin or Elwin?

I personally quite like Alvin, tbh.

Not my taste, but nothing too offensive about it. Why not.

We have an Elvis in the family. He's a teenager now and doesn't get picked on. It was a shocker when they announced it but I really like it now.