Rhodesia

[Cortina]

Rhodesia (?) Rhody for short?

Oh dear.. am just imagining being out and about and hearing "Rhodesia, just hold onto the pram" -- sorry but really you can't possibly, possibly do that.

Amnesia anyone?

Ok, ok I'll get my coat.

Take it, that would be a resounding Mumsnet 'no' then.

The one I know may need her talent and beauty to see her through either that or change her name...

made grumpy husband laugh peacock!

If you take away the 'political' inferences then no more silly than 'India hold on to the pram' perhaps?

yes completely agree but you could say the same about Mengele or Adolf (ibid) -- terrific names except for the political inferences.

oh brainwave.. Sahara?

I find place names used for people strange in general (Chelsea? How did that arise?). But you simply can't ignore the bad historical resonances of 'Rhodesia'.

I think the difference with names like India is that, well, India is still India........Rhodesia has absolutely undeniable colonial chimes to it.

You can't take away the political inferences though Cortina, naming a child after a country that was named after Cecil Rhodes!

I like Zahara, even though it sounds a bit like a car/a Brangelinalet.

Gobi?

or should that be a Brangelinaling?

i am assuming this was a joke? if not, then NOOOOOO

you're having a larf

haha Gobi

Magnesia?
Eurasia?
Euthanasia?

Any good for you?

Great thread!

no