My daughter, Milo Adrienne

[tokibee.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone! I recently had a baby girl in August, we decided to name her Milo, her full name is Milo Adrienne Kennedy. I get a lot of mixed reactions when I tell people what her name is. Some people love it, others think it's weird..or a boys name or a cats name. Someone even told me that it was a bad choice for when she gets older. I obviously love the name, and it suits my husband & I's personalities. Just wondering if anyone here has chosen a "different" name for thier child, and how people have reacted.

Comments

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

I think of that as a very masculine name. Even though you spelled her middle name Adrienne, it is still very similar to Adrian. Milo is definitely boy, and Kennedy while unisex, I still think of as a boy name probably because of President Kennedy. While it isn't as bad as a girl I met named Pierce, it is still very "boy."

She will probably be confused for a boy most of her life. It is a cute name though.

[tokibee.livejournal.com]

well Kennedy is her last name. But boys names that can also be girls names have to start somewhere right? Think about Cameron,Dakota,Jessie,Adrian, Ihave a sister named Cory..I could go on. I just think Milo is uncommon, even as a boy's name ( I personally have never run into a milo where I live) but to me it doesnt sound masculine. I do agree, that if she doesnt like it as she gets older, Mya is always an option. I often call her "Mi"

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

Ah, Kennedy as a last name makes more sense. I have seen it as first/middle names, so I wasn't sure if you just gave her a double middle name. (A lot of people on this site don't post their last names for privacy)

I may be too "old fashioned" but to me Cameron, Jessie, Adrian are all 100% male names. (Aside: I had a great-grandpa Jessie) Cory could go either way, and Dakota I don't see as a real name any more than Seneca or Mohegan would be. And this is coming from a Leslie, so I know my name is traditionally male as well. I didn't say I disliked the name, just that it was masculine.

I haven't met any Milo's personally, but quite a few celebs have named their kid (boy) using it. The most recent one I think being Alyssa Milano.

[tokibee.livejournal.com]

oh I know you didnt say you disliked it, I was just saying there are a ton of boy/girl names..Mines just not as common :) I'm actually German, and Milo is a german name, it means "peaceful and calm"

[coquine.livejournal.com]

I kind of prefer Milo on a girl... I don't find it too masculine.

[shirogirl.livejournal.com]

In my mind Milo is a boy's name. Like that movie Milo and Otis.
I personally have a "different" name that's actually quite common for pets, I hate it lol. (My name is Coco).

[tokibee.livejournal.com]

thats where I got the name from actually. And my husband is a big fan of the Decendents (lead singer is named Milo)

[ohhvelocitygirl.livejournal.com]

Milo sounds very masculine to me.

[ghostpassenger.livejournal.com]

I think it is fine. And to be honest she'll probably be proud of its uniqueness when she gets older. On the bright side, if she doesn't like it she can always go by Millie/Mia or her middle name even.

[smallandneedy.livejournal.com]

funnily enough, I know both a boy and a cat named Milo.

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

I've always disliked the name Milo on boys but find it pretty and feminine =)

[malsywals.livejournal.com]

this is awesome! i didn't actually end up using it, but the whole time i was growing up, i always said that if i had a daughter, i was going to name her milo! i'm so glad you did! it's a lovely name for a little girl!

[tokibee.livejournal.com]

awesome! I knew there had to be someone out there to think of it too!

[vesper-l.livejournal.com]

Personally I think of Milo more for a boy, because I have a close friend name Milo, and he's a man. It's odd for me to think of a girl named Milo, but I guess it would be no more odd than having a man named Ashely in this era.

[so-there.livejournal.com]

I think it's a fine crossover. and my name is Adrienne so I like the MN too :)

[authormichals.livejournal.com]

I think Milo reminds me of the name Dylan, where it's traditionally thought of as a male name, but it still works as a female name. I mean, it's a lot more feminine to me than the name Bobby, but that's a common girl name. But maybe your daughter won't be that feminine, however she turns out I'm sure she'll grow into her name, we all do :) I like it, I think it's unique without going too far into obscurity.

[tokibee.livejournal.com]

Thanks, this is really what I was going for. Something unique, but not ridculous. My name is Sarah, and I had SIX other Sarahs in my public school classes growing up. I wanted her to be the only Milo..especially the only female Milo

[spookymrsboo.livejournal.com]

I think it's an adorable name

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

Milo is definitely masculine sounding to me.

[dabazor.livejournal.com]

I LOVE it. I've never thought of Milo for a little girl, but it's amazing!

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

I like it a lot, it's cute.

[turple-purtle.livejournal.com]

Not a fan, it's too masculine. Mila (like Mila Kunis) would have been better IMO. =) Grandma Milo...?

[tokibee.livejournal.com]

Grandama Mi mi ( pronounced my my) hahha

[never-cominback.livejournal.com]

i like it, when i hear of a boy named milo i picture a little meek thing. but as a girls name i think its fantastic.

[pixie-bones.livejournal.com]

I like the name Milo, on a boy.
I don't have any kids, so I can't answer your question....

[pixie-bones.livejournal.com]

Oh! Congrats, btw! :)

[being-lola-star.livejournal.com]

I've always loved the name Milo. I actually think names are a lot more about the person and their experiences with it than the actual name. Personally I'm a huge fan of gender swap or gender neutral names. Some of my favourite "girl" names are Kyle and Dylan and I just love the name Stacy as a boys' name.

I know a little girl who's nickname is Percy and I've always thought it was the cutest name!

[aymen.livejournal.com]

I've always thought Milo was a masculine name, but a girl can totally pull it off. I have a girlfriend who named her daughter Milari, nn Mila. When she was 5, she told my friend she didn't want to be called Milari/Mila and started to go by Milo. She's 15 now and a very sassy Milo. I think your daughter will love it. <3