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Calling my baby boy Romeo when my name is Juliette

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Juju1981 · 11/10/2019 09:52

Hi Mums,

I am expecting my 3rd son and I really want to call him Romeo (it came to me in a dream) and my name is Juliette. I really like the name but suddenly wondered if it was weird that I call him that considering the story of Romeo and Juliette and that I'm his mum....
I may be reading way too much into this but would be happy to read your opinions...
Thanks much : )

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MissHenty · 11/10/2019 10:03

No sorry I think people will take the mick about him fancying his mum

Are you pulling our leg? Can’t tell but don’t want to be rude

RopeBrick · 11/10/2019 10:04

WEIRD!

HeadintheiClouds · 11/10/2019 10:05

It came to you in a dream, did it?

Crazycrazylady · 11/10/2019 10:06

Am assuming that this is a wind up, but just in case it's not.please don't do this to your poor son.

getwellsoon · 11/10/2019 10:06

Give him a name he can grow up with. Lifes hard enough for kids these days without giving them silly names like the celebs do. Poor kids😟😟

57Varieties · 11/10/2019 10:07

Nope.

Bumfuzzled · 11/10/2019 10:07

GrinGrinGrin seriously?

ShagMeRiggins · 11/10/2019 10:07

Just name him Oedipus and be done with it. Grin

Joking aside, use it as a middle name if you absolutely must. And congratulations on your upcoming baby.

skintbutok · 11/10/2019 10:08

Hahaha nope.
Sorry you'll get him picked on.

Aoibhneas · 11/10/2019 10:08

Hmmmm bit weird

SouthernComforts · 11/10/2019 10:08

Your username is juju, so if you go by JuJu and RoRo you might be ok?

Morado · 11/10/2019 10:11
Grin
MamaGothel · 11/10/2019 10:12

No, it's too weird

8by8 · 11/10/2019 10:13

Sorry that’s just too weird.

8by8 · 11/10/2019 10:13

How about Remy? Similar sound.

TottieandMarchpane · 11/10/2019 10:15

Just name him Oedipus and be done with it.

This.

TottieandMarchpane · 11/10/2019 10:16

Maybe try to go back to sleep and see if you can dream about a Colin or Michael?

GameSetMatch · 11/10/2019 10:31

@TottieandMarchpane 😂 best response ever!

PrincessHoneysuckle · 11/10/2019 10:34

What about Rowan or Roman?

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 11/10/2019 10:35

Nope!!!!!!!! Definitely not, don't do it

Fairybobbin · 11/10/2019 10:49

Seriously no... I don't usually have such a strong opinion on names as its so individual and personal, but that would be very strange. Sorry.

ChardonnaysDistantCousin · 11/10/2019 10:50

Get a kitten and call it Romeo.

Choose a different name for the child.

BiBiBirdie · 11/10/2019 10:52

Hell no
Biscuit

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Juju1981 · 11/10/2019 10:54

Hi again - thanks everyone for commenting so quick...love it !!
It's not a joke.
I'm based in Paris actually so people will not tease him because the name Romeo exists already (kids & adults already have this name already).
I do go by Juju and the idea is that he would be Ro....
But yeah, I really like it but wondered about the Romeo and Juliet story but I guess he wont be reading that until he's much older and I can explain the rational of his name, hopefully he'll have a sense of humor and laugh.
Thanks again everyone x

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8by8 · 11/10/2019 11:59

So.....you asked for opinions, everybody said definitely a terrible idea, and you’re going with it anyway? Ok then.