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Amos?

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RushandGo · 12/04/2009 10:25

Do you like it? What associations does it bring to mind? What impression would you have of someone with this name?

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LauriefairycakeeatsCupid · 12/04/2009 10:27

I think Emmerdale Farm.

younger people won't, they will think biblical name

tis a nice name though

vodkaandcoke · 12/04/2009 10:27

Not sure on it tbh. Remind me of Emmerdale, wasn't there a man called Amos on there??

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RushandGo · 12/04/2009 10:28

I had considered the emmerdale thing, but thought it was so long ago it wouldnt matter

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HecAteTheEasterBunny · 12/04/2009 10:30

It makes me think of the Waltons. which is odd cos I don't think there was an Amos in it.

I sort of like it, but don't at the same time. [unhelpful]

HecAteTheEasterBunny · 12/04/2009 10:32

oh, there's one in murder she wrote though

thinking about it, it reminds me of rural america, hay rides, usa country living and all that.

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RushandGo · 12/04/2009 11:42

Yeah I can hear the 'redneck' thing now you mention it .. and its put me off!

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tummytickler · 12/04/2009 11:47

My ds 20 months is called Amos and i love it - it has always been my favourite name - dh took a bit of coming 'round to it, I adore it!!!
People are usually a bit surprised by it, but that is fine.
We are by no means 'rednecks' .

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RushandGo · 12/04/2009 12:12

Do you have a? good reaction to it TT

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tummytickler · 12/04/2009 13:32

Reactions are mixed - my parents were horrified, but love it now - dh family thinks all our dc's have weird names (they dont!).
Generally, you can see on peoples faces that they think it is a bit odd, or old fashioned and the milkman asked me if i am a fan of Emmerdale (I'm not!), but nobody has been outright rude about it (unlike my dd's name which people have openly been rude about ). Just the comments along the lines of 'dont hear that one much' etc. Nobody has ever met another one apparently!
I dont care though - I love it and it suits ds down to the ground.

lockets · 12/04/2009 21:13

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bronze · 12/04/2009 21:15

I think it was on my list but dh said no because his mum sold cat Ozzy was really an Amos (Ezra was also there)

suwoo · 12/04/2009 21:18

I love it too and was on my list for DS along with Seth and Silas and many more that I feel are 'similar'. He ended up being Noah as we just didn't have the balls for Amos.

bronze · 12/04/2009 21:23

Suwoo sounds familiar DH finally consented to Isaac. Anything else it too out there apparently

suwoo · 12/04/2009 21:30

DC3 is due in July and its a bloody nightmare, DH vetoes everything! I am we are going with Felix this time.

Disenchantegg3 · 12/04/2009 21:31

LOVE it

MIAeatingeggs · 12/04/2009 21:33

I really like it, go for it if you like it. I get the impression of a slightly cool, friendly and happy person.

norkmaiden · 12/04/2009 21:33

Love it!

What is dd's name TT? (understand if you'd rahter not say, but thatpeople would be openly rude?!)

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hester · 12/04/2009 21:47

I like it. Also Silas, Seth and Saul.

BibiThree · 12/04/2009 21:51

Personally, I love it. Makes me think of a hearty dark haired little chap.

tummytickler · 13/04/2009 09:54

DD's name is \Pearl. Nothing to offensive and obscure there you would think! But people seem to really dislike it. One was a 93 year old woman called Pearl, and the other was another mother on the postnatal ward after I'd given birth, and her mother who was visiting . This was i a ward with 3 other girls all called Madeleine!

ClovisHandrail · 13/04/2009 10:10

It reminds me of Harrison Ford and the movie Witness, but no idea why, is there an Amos in that?

I like it anyway.

morningpaper · 13/04/2009 10:13

it makes me think of the prophet

a good name

SK1980 · 13/04/2009 10:17

Tori Amos - the nutty singer!

Jenbot · 13/04/2009 10:24

Hmm, I like it.