Desmond

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Thoughts on Desmond?

It would almost certainly be the middle name, and the first name would likely be something quite run of the mill (James, Samuel, Edward, Oscar are some of the contenders)

I like it but it makes me think of the TV show 'Desmonds' my nanas cousin played his wife actually.

Don’t use it as a first name unless you want your son to be known as ‘Dez’/‘Dezza’.

I’m not keen on it at all but it could work as a middle name. Is it a family name?

It’s not a family name, just a name we like. DH also liked Linus, but it reminds me of th Peanuts character too much.

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I don't like it at all personally, but it's harmless enough as a middle name.

I really hate it

I’m really not keen either, sorry. I prefer Raymond (Ray!) or Edmund, which I love.

It's fine for a middle name. I wouldn't use it as a first name though, it's too clunky. I just think of Desmond Tutu

Good for a middle name, but I do love Raymond !

I really love it!

I know a 3 year old Desmond. At first I was He's Dez / Dezzy a lot of the time. Hm!

My neighbour had a dd called Najali and a ds called Desmond, a dc called Desmond was just odd!!

I much prefer Linus.

I don't like it, sorry.

I don't like it either.

I'm going to go against the grain and say that I absolutely love the name Desmond. Reminds me of Desmond Dekker. I think it's a bit of a marmite name to be honest. I say go for it if you love it.

I don’t mind Desmond and know a few who have it shortened to Desi (no z in any of them!). As a middle name it wouldn’t get shortened though so not really something you need to worry about.

I LOVE Linus and would have used it for DS except that DH vetoed it. It was definitely one of my top contenders though!

James Desmond sounds good.

I like it though I prefer Raymond.