Monty?

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Would like to run a couple more names past everyone to see the general reaction.

Thinking about the name Monty which I think a great name. What do you all think? Is it too poncey or more suited to a dog?

Also like Theodore (Theo) and Rafael (though we aren't Spanish).

Also have several more traditional, popular names on the list but may be tricky getting DH to agree so exploring all options!!

I don't think i'd choose Monty myself but I think it's quite cute. I'm just not sure I can imagine a teenager being called Monty.

Personally I like Raphael. I remember when Raphael Nadal won Wimbledon and thought that it was a cool name and Raf would be a nice shortening.

I have an Uncle Monty, actually. Quite like the name.

I love Monty, I'd like it to use it too but DH refuses as he feels it is a dog's name. If it goes with your surname I think it would be great and would grow on people.

Monty Don
Monty Panasar

Go for it.

Monty = Montgomery surely? DH really wanted it last time, but I didn't like Montgomery that much... then I found out he had a dog called Monty so drew the line!

Noooo to Monty

Theo, yes.

what about Jonty as an alternative to Monty

Theo is nice

We toyed with Monty too, but DC turned out to be a DD. I don't think it would have gone anywhere, maybe a middle name in longer form. I think it's a grower too, but needs quite a lot of courage and conviction to go there in the first place.

Rafael - a bit meh!
Theo - okay (secretly not as good as Monty!)

Jony and Monty are GREAT names! For a brace of beagles.

But Monty Panesar isn't his real name, it's Mudhsuden

oooh, I like beagles.

Sorry, oh yes Monty. It's growing on me. Would possibly use it myself but would sound ridiculous with my surname!

Monty is a lovely name, it was on our list for DS2 but so wouldn't work with our surname that is abit like Python!!!

Thank you- a few more positive responses now! It would actually go well with the surname and also with my other children's names.

I think it is a name which grows on people but, as Mrs Sprat says, it would take a lot of courage to go there in the first place!

Infact, when I mentioned it to DH last night his reponse was 'J*s' how pretentious' or similar so may not be able to persuade him of its merits anyway!!