Thoughts on Dominic? Help me think of other names for our shortlist...

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So we’re due to have a little boy early next year and stuck on names for our shortlist, want a couple of options ideally.

Middle name is almost definitely going to be James and last name is two syllables beginning with P

Thoughts on Dominic as an option? I always thought it would be more popular than it is so worried there’s a reason for it’s decline!

And can you suggest any similar names for us to consider? Basically not a fan of anything too trendy and modern but also not a fan of really old style names- boy names are hard!!

Only other names I like are Charlie (already a child in the family with that name so no) and Oliver (too popular, already know about 3 babies called that so also a no)

I love Donovan - how about that?

@AlrightBabby

I'd say it's a classic (biased Mom of a lovely Dominic)

Ma Cummings, that you?

I like it.
Benedict is also the first name I think of a similar ilk.
Nicholas
Guy
Marcus
Anthony
Piers
Rupert

It's OK.

What about:

Ludovic
Roderick
Alaric

Francis
Alexander
Jasper
Richard
Rufus

Big Bad Dom

Bleach!

I think its a boring name but I dont think yikes or politicians just ok..

I love the name Dominic

Dominic is lovely and nick and be a Nn instead of Dom if you don't like Dom. I love this name!

@Sexnotgender

I really like it, HOWEVER I can only think of Dominic Cummings right now so I took it off my list.

That was my first thought.

I like it.

Names with a similar feel/popularity or lack thereof:

Peter
Patrick
Nicholas
Alistair
Gregory
Cameron

I have a teenage Dominic, he's a bit depressed about messrs Raab and Cummings bringing the name into disrepute, but he still likes his name

In Catholic families it's the traditional name for first born son (I'm not, DH is very lapsed) but that's not why we chose it.

Knew a Dominic at Univ - he got called Dom, which my BF at the time thought was also a rude word, but I was v sheltered and never particularly understood why

@Piccalily19

Ehh Id say I agree with *@Standrewsschool and @TimeStoleMyYouth* on the political namesakes, can’t imagine anyone associating the name with a forgettable politician in the future but each to their own 🤷‍♀️ Thanks to everyone for the suggestions though, some lovely ones to consider- feel free to shoot anymore over 😊

I disagree, I think Dominic Cummings will go down in history for all the wrong reasons and not be forgotten! Shame as it's a nice name.

Any other time I would have said, it's ok, not my favourite name but not awful!

Now? I really,really wouldn't!!!

Ruined by Cummings and Rabb I'm afraid.

I love the name Dominic, but then I would because I own one
I agree with PPs that Benedict is a similar kind of name. So much so that a lovely older gentleman i know always calls DS it because he can't remember his actual name

I worked with a guy named dominick.
I really like the name.

I really couldn't name a baby Dominic right now, sorry.

There is another Dominic who balances out the horrors, Dominic Grieve. Intelligent, thoughtful, gracious, lovely manners.

Unfortunately I really do think that Dominic is going to be a tricky name for a while now !!
Laurence .. Great name for an adult and Laurie is a really lovely name for a child /young adult.

I like Dominic.
Also like Edward, Evan, Marcus, Benjamin, Elias.
We have an Adam and a Luke.

@BeNiceLikeIRL

Knew a Dominic at Univ - he got called Dom, which my BF at the time thought was also a rude word, but I was v sheltered and never particularly understood why

It also makes online dating very difficult. Is that his name or... something else!

Another who really likes the name but immediately thinks of Cummings. While I think Raab won’t be remembered much in a few years, I think Cummings’ legacy will live on - because he was absolutely vital to to leave campaign winning. His work has and will change the UK and its place in the world for the long term - it’s not exactly a short-term policy that can be overturned by the next government. And that’s before we even get into his trip to Bernard Castle and the likes.

I agree that Benedict has a similar vibe.

As a wildcard, how about Marmaduke?

i am in the UK, I don’t watch tv though, I don’t watch the news or anything.

You don't need to. Simply being here would tell you who Dominic Cummings was. There was enough of threads about him. Felt like it went on forever. Unless you've just joined Mumsnet right?