Dennis?

[krista21]

ive fallen in love with the name dennis. the only person that doesn't like it is my mil. i know its an old 'fashioned' name but i think its lovely. i think its so much better then half of the names i hear nowadays! its up to everyone what they name their own child and i know it shouldn't matter what people say,but shes got me thinking that the names really horrible:(

I really don't like it. I know a 6 year old with the name. Not a fan.

I dislike the two n version but could cope with one. If you love it, do for it..

Go. Not do. Sigh.

I love it. Makes me think of Dennis Wilson from the Beach Boys.

I've suggested it on other threads. I like it and Den/Denny are fine too.
It needs the 2ns

I know we like what we like when it comes to names. Totally subjective how it sounds to the ear, and its associations.

But Dennis.

It's just so...

Saw Denis and immediately thought 'menace'. After that I pictured a fat middle aged man. I really can't picture it on a baby.

FWIW I met a mid 20's Italian Denis yesterday and he was lovely. I didn't think anything negative about his name when he introduced himself.

Just don't spell it Denis if your surname begins with a P.

I really don't like it, sorry op.

Terrible name.

First thought was Dennis Nielsen ...

There are a lot worse names. If you live it use it!

Dennis the Menace was a character in the Beani. I think he had a dog called Gnasher.

Normally when I think badly about a name choice, I don't post. In this case I feel compelled to comment. Please don't!! It's dated and just awful. If you hear about little baby Dennis, I imagine a baby in a swaddle with grey hair and a mewling face.

I'd laugh and think it was a joke of someone told me their sweet little baby was called Dennis.

The Beano comic is still going. I think it's ok as a name though.

I do think of Dennis the Menace right away. However kids born today wouldn't make that association. I think a lot of names from this kind of time will come back into popularity in the next maybe 10-15 years. So perhaps you're just ahead of the trend in liking this name?
I say go for it. It's a name you like, most of your family like. Your child would make the name his own.
My friend has a daughter called 'Minnie' and people said she shouldn't because of Minnie Mouse. She went with the name anyway and it totally works. Also none of the kids at the school make that association.

You've got to be kidding - its awful. Whats wrong with Trevor?

I kind of like it - the only two I've known have been very likeable people.

I don't like the spelling Denis though - makes me think of Denis Healey and Denis Thatcher!

Nilsen, Rader, the Menace.

None of the above are good associations.

Oh dear, no! I can’t imagine a Dennis under 55 and even then it’s not a great name. If a friend told me they were going out with a Dennis I’d probably struggle to stifle a somewhat bemused expression, let alone calling a baby that!

I like Dennis, but it's on the front of every bin lorry....

Oh that's so cute. .
I can already picture a dark haired mischievous and adorable little boy. Dressed of course in a red and black stripey jumper.

I wouldn't.. for me it would be in the same realm as calling your sons Bert and Ernie. Awful name. However, that's just my opinion and old-fashioned names are not to my taste anyway. I know that's quite the trend at the moment though, so each to their own.