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LadyHalesBroach · 24/11/2021 18:14
Think I’ve found the perfect name for DD. Disclaimer: DD’s first name translates to ‘loveable’ in husband’s native language.
So DS name could be … ‘Mungo’. It’s Celtic for loveable too.
How bad is it?
Mungo… time for dinner!
Awesome job Mungo!
Let’s talk about Mungo’s school report.
Please someone tell me it’s a grower.
Fleur405 · 24/11/2021 18:31
Sorry I misread your post and thought you were asking for girls names! 🤦🏻♀️
furbabymama87 · 24/11/2021 18:32
@Anothernamechange3
I agree with this. Mungo in the local comp is going to be tortured.
VenusClapTrap · 24/11/2021 18:32
I like it
Skysblue · 24/11/2021 18:32
Depends on you and your life. If DS is headed to an inner city comp, maybe give him a less remarkable name.
If headed to an elite school, it’s fine.
If living in Scotland, it’s fine.
As to how it actually sounds, I kinda like it. Better than being yet another Andrew or Nicholas.
DPotter · 24/11/2021 18:33
I like it.
Great charity called St Mungo's - works with the homeless
scottishnames · 24/11/2021 18:34
Mungo is the patron saint of Glasow.
It means ' my dear one' .
It's not laughable in the west of Scotland.
Mungo's original name was Kentigern ('prince of hounds').
The legendary story of his birth is quite interesting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Mungo
MadeOfStarStuff · 24/11/2021 18:34
I’m not a fan, it sounds like a dog name
Or St Mungos hospital for magical maladies (something like that!) from Harry Potter
WhatHoMarjorie · 24/11/2021 18:34
I hate that this useless celeb tidbit is taking up space in my brain, but Mungo is one of Hugh Grant's middle names. I prefer Murdo which is also Scottish but less...mungoish.
UndeadSlut · 24/11/2021 18:35
My DS (not at Eton 😜) has a friend called Mungo. It's not one I'd use tbh.
The Harry Potter character was Mundungus, Dung for short!
Libertaire · 24/11/2021 18:35
Mungo is an excellent name for a Labrador.
For a person, somewhat less so.
clarepetal · 24/11/2021 18:37
Not my choice but not my baby! If you like it, do it!
Eenymeanyminey · 24/11/2021 18:37
Sorry sounds like a very nasty thing kids used to call each other when I was in school 'mongo'
I refuse to believe in 2021 anyone would seriously consider calling a child this.
HollowTalk · 24/11/2021 18:37
I thought her name was going to be disclaimer.
LadyHalesBroach · 24/11/2021 18:40
I’m in the south and definitely not elitist. So no one will get the Scottish connection.
A split but definitely leaning towards the no camp. Damn it, picking a name is harrddddd
TooWicked · 24/11/2021 18:40
St Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies. I knew it was in there somewhere.
PoppyMonth · 24/11/2021 18:40
I really like it. No one would bat an eyelid round these parts.
AlCalavicci · 24/11/2021 18:41
It's not a name it pick , my first thought was Mungo from Blazing Saddles
TrashyPanda · 24/11/2021 18:41
[quote scottishnames]Mungo is the patron saint of Glasow.
It means ' my dear one' .
It's not laughable in the west of Scotland.
Mungo's original name was Kentigern ('prince of hounds').
The legendary story of his birth is quite interesting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Mungo[/quote]
It’s not laughable in the east of Scotland either.
And possibly the whole of the country, cos it’s just a Scottish name, and no more remarkable than Hamish, or Gavin or Alistair.
scottishnames · 24/11/2021 18:46
Panda - I didn't mean to distriminate.It's just that I know more about the west than other regions, and didn't want to speak without local knowledge.
But I absolutely agree with you - it's a perfectly good Scottish name.
FWIW, I also like Kentigern.
scottishnames · 24/11/2021 18:47
sorry for typo - should of course be 'discriminate'. Am trying to cook supper ....
CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby · 24/11/2021 18:50
What about Madoc?
KirstenBlest · 24/11/2021 18:52
St Kentigern is the name of a chain of hospices in NE Wales.
Luredbyapomegranate · 24/11/2021 18:54
It’s a BOY’S NAME OP, Scottish St - St Mungo
What are you on woman? You might as well call her Hamish
BakeOffRewatch · 24/11/2021 18:54
@Anothernamechange3
Agree. Lovely Celtic name.
Nimo12 · 24/11/2021 18:56
It's a boy's name
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