Cosmo

[AmyD54321]

Just that really, what do you all think of Cosmo (for a boy)?

Would also love any other suggestions for boys and girls. Others I like are Ludo, Alexis, Felix (boys) Astrid, Lois, Erin (girls)

Thanks!!

Alexis is a girl's name.

Cosmo Smallpiece

Astrid has too many unfortunate terrorist associations IMO.

Cosmo is where I go for a buffet lunch in Aberdeen

Les Dawson's Cosmo Smallpiece comes to mind....knickers, knackers, knockers...

Cosmo is a great name! Strong and cool.

I don't like Felix at all as it's a well known cat food brand in the uk

I like Cosmo but prefer Ludo and Felix from your list

Love Astrid and I like Erin. Not that keen on Lois

Sorry but sounds like the name for a guinea pig or rabbit to me

You have excellent taste in names! Cosmo is brilliant.

I don’t mind Cosmo, although makes me think of Jilly Cooper novels. Cassian, Caspian or Bruno might be alternatives. I like Ludovic with Ludo as nn, and like Alexander with Alexis as nn. I have an irrational dislike of Felix.

For girls I love Lois and don’t know why it isn’t used more. Astrid is also lovely but seems to be about to have a moment. Erin is a bit downmarket, like Lauren in the 90s. Ines, Frances, Ffion, Robin, Cleo or Juno might be alternatives.

Felix and Erin are very nice but seem quite "normal" ie. popular compared to your other choices imo. Cosmo is gorgeous but I don't know I'd personally be brave enough (in case he was bothered by space jokes), I love cool Scandi Astrid though despite the "ass" thing. Ludo is a bit doggy/pet for me, Alexis quite feminine sounding in the UK and Lois is not my taste (but nothing wrong with it).

Ivo, Lucian or Maxim for a boy? Iris, Artemis or Greta for a girl?

Cosmo - like the chain buffet restaurant where one goes to over indulge on many types of foods and deserts and leaves barely able to move. Sorry that's all I can think of (and maybe the magazine a little)

You know what I love Cosmo and I named my kitten this but actually changed it due to all the annoying comments about cocktails and magazines so unless you can be bothered with that I'd maybe use something else. Interestingly my daughter's name is on your list too!

Cosmo will always be a grumpy Jack Russell to me! I'm not awfully keen on your boy's names but Lois in particular is lovely.

I don't like it at all, sorry.

Be aware that Astrid sounds to me, as a German, like arse-kick (as in to give someone's arse a kick, not positive). So if any German connections, don't use it.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam

Felix and Erin are very nice but seem quite "normal" ie. popular compared to your other choices imo. Cosmo is gorgeous but I don't know I'd personally be brave enough (in case he was bothered by space jokes), I love cool Scandi Astrid though despite the "ass" thing. Ludo is a bit doggy/pet for me, Alexis quite feminine sounding in the UK and Lois is not my taste (but nothing wrong with it).

Ivo, Lucian or Maxim for a boy? Iris, Artemis or Greta for a girl?

Love all your alternative suggestions, especially Lucian and Artemis, exactly my taste - thanks!

Love Cosmo and it's top of our list for DS2. We weren't brave enough to use it for DS1 and were kind of put off after an in-law made a joke about the magazine but I'm starting to think what the hell!

The thing about unusual names is that people either love them or hate them so you have to be prepared for unkind comments. I'm still debating whether my skin is thick enough!

@KaptainKaveman

Astrid has too many unfortunate terrorist associations IMO.

I’ve googled and I am still not sure what you mean.

Unless you’re referring to Astrid Proll from Baader-Meinhof?

Astrid in English sounds like some kind of pest killer.

Astrid in Crazy Rich Asians is fab

Not really come across the name until I read those books 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Cosmo and Artemis would go really well together.

Love Cosmo!

Reminds me of Bridget Jones.

do you not think these kind of names will be like Gary and Jason? Names that date a child?

Genuine question.