Torn between semi sensible (normal) and a bit out there

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For our boys name we have always been set on Milo, however lately I've noticed a lot of Milos, I don't know if its just me picking up on it more or if its becoming more popular. Theres also a Milo in hollyoaks now.

Another name we like is Kip, its kinda earthy and unusual and perhaps a little bit out there.

Middle names will be rupert or forrest or both.

Either way our parents/families will probably hate both names but I am torn with what to go for. I'm only 30weeks so plenty of time to decide but some input would be useful!

Kip - ok. Forrest - no.

I have a Milo. Jake is the Tweenie.
I love the name. I’ve only ever met one other Milo.

Where I'm from the word 'kip' is used to refer to somewhere that's run down or dirty or undesirable. "That pub is a kip", "my teenagers room is an absolute kip"

Kip and Kit were both on my boy list but with Christopher as full name. I've only known one Kip (also Christopher) but it suited him. He was a big strapping public school type. Don't think it stands alone as a name though.

Kip is the Dutch word for chicken. Depends whether you would care about that.

ps OP Kip is very American. If you have a look at the name listing on Nameberry, every 'notable' man with the name is American.

Whatever you think of the name it's a bit of a stretch to think kids will tease based on the Oxford reading tree books. Loads of kids' names are in books. Generally ime they like it- eg Matlida going to world book day dressed as Matilda- Would be a bit of a lame tease.

My youngest also had two Milo's in his class and another in the year below. It's obviously more popular in some areas than others.
But then I know 3 toddlers called Cassius, so maybe not representative!

longest lurker - but Matilda is a name in other context, the 3 main children in ORT books have odd names that you don't hear in real life, they are very unusual names, so a child named as one of them would be pretty noticeble.

Kip is pretty awful.

Milo is better. I'm Australian, so wouldn't use it, but I do like it. Reminds me of Milo and Otis.

I can’t believe you think Kit is too American but not Kip. Kip is far more American sounding to me. Plus, Kit is an oldEnglish shortening for Christopher so not at all American. Fair enough if you don’t like it but it’s not American.

The ORT names are deliberately gender neutral before gender neutrality was a thing. Other than Wilma, Wilma is fairly girly with her 70s shaggy perm.

Kip Rupert would sound like an instruction.

Quite like Milo Forrest.

How about Kester if you want more ideas on the unusual 'k' names. I like Milo though.

I love Kip. It sounds intelligent to me, as in Kip McGrath education. I'd go for exactly what you want, and he can always use Rupert when he's older if he wants to be more mainstream. I dislike Milo, sorry.

Kip just says UKIP to me. Apart from that it sounds like a nicknamez

Kit, on the other hand, is a very old-fashioned English nickname for Christopher - as in (Christopher) Kit Marlowe.

Isn't kipper the dog in the oxford reading tree books?

I like Kip. It sounds strong and cool.

I dislike Milo and it’s a well known chocolate drink!

Lots of names have ‘meanings’ eg (sport) kit, will, mark, miles etc.

I love Kip but the one I know is a girl! It also means 'chicken' in Dutch.

I quite like Milo but I think Rollo is even better!

Thanks for all the input everyone!

Me and DH had a good laugh at some of the 'kip / milo means something in country ' etc comments. I don't think any of that really matters as I think MOST names mean something else or are connected to someone on tv or in a book.

Idk the name Kit just feels more American to me than Kip. When I imagine a grown up Kip I think of a nice english country gentleman, It just feels earthy and simple to me.

I think maybe we'll have to take a good hard look at the baby when he/she's born and decide. She might end up being a Martha anyway.

Milo makes me think of fascist Milo Yiannopoulous. That's literally the first association I have, and it's really strong. Quite like Kip, though.

I'd definitely associate Kip with America, though. For sure.

Oh I love Martha op!

I'm not planning to name dc2 (due in January) till we meet him / her either. I love too many names! One of them is Rupert as it goes.

Martha is lovely for a DD.
Kip just makes me think of a sleep! My dad always goes for a kip, so I don't really see it as a name. It's fairly inoffensive though so if you love it, great!

Be a bit out there op - I love Kip.