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How do you like Osmund? How would you rate it on a scale of 1-10? Could you see it being used or revived today? Any combos using Osmund?
Let's avoid mentioning uninteresting and obvious passing pop-cultural references.
Let's avoid mentioning uninteresting and obvious passing pop-cultural references.
This message was edited 2/24/2011, 4:20 PM
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I had a stuffed octopus that I named Osmund when I was a little kid. I didn't know then that it was a real name. It's a nice name, and I'd rate it 7/10.
This message was edited 2/24/2011, 6:02 PM
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Heh. You knew I was going to mention a certain Osmund family, but I won't because you said so. ;)
That being said, I still don't like it even without the pop culture association. It just seems like too much of a surname to me. I'd rate it a 1 or a 2 to be honest. I can see it being revived though. It goes with the whole surnames as first names trend.
That being said, I still don't like it even without the pop culture association. It just seems like too much of a surname to me. I'd rate it a 1 or a 2 to be honest. I can see it being revived though. It goes with the whole surnames as first names trend.
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Let's not avoid it. It's uninteresting and obvious, yes, but let's mention it, because it's a relevant association people would have with Osmund as a first name. Donny and Marie, and purple socks. There, I said it. That didn't hurt you too badly, did it?
They come to mind, yeah - but if I met a person named Osmund - who was sufficiently unlike a youthful Donny! - they would not stay in mind. And if I were born today, a peer of your hypothetical Osmund, it would be much less likely to come to mind in the first place. It's a good name. Besides, you can get Ozzy from it (and the association with Mr Osbourne is another big so-what). Eh... 6/10, not higher because I just feel like -mund names are sort of downbeat-sounding.
They come to mind, yeah - but if I met a person named Osmund - who was sufficiently unlike a youthful Donny! - they would not stay in mind. And if I were born today, a peer of your hypothetical Osmund, it would be much less likely to come to mind in the first place. It's a good name. Besides, you can get Ozzy from it (and the association with Mr Osbourne is another big so-what). Eh... 6/10, not higher because I just feel like -mund names are sort of downbeat-sounding.
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Funky Oswald meets stately Edmund. Result: Osmund!
For the longest time the only thing I could think about was the unmentionable family of entertainers. But I think I'm over that now. I can see Osmund in his own, Anglo-Saxon glory. Fun, fun, fun. Oswin and Osbert too.
Another option is Esmund. I can't make up my mind between the two. Osmund is more down to earth. Esmund is more chic. It depends on my mood.
Osmund Hugh / Hugo
Osmund Horatio
Osmund Rayner
Osmund Wulfric
Osmund Finlay ("-lee")
Osmund Seamus
Osmund Remy
Osmund Nathaniel
Osmund Felix
Osmund Hector
Osmund Roderick
Osmund George
Osmund Peter / Piers
Osmund Lionel
Osmund Greer
Osmund Thaddeus
Osmund Rex
Osmund Moritz
Osmund Theodore
For the longest time the only thing I could think about was the unmentionable family of entertainers. But I think I'm over that now. I can see Osmund in his own, Anglo-Saxon glory. Fun, fun, fun. Oswin and Osbert too.
Another option is Esmund. I can't make up my mind between the two. Osmund is more down to earth. Esmund is more chic. It depends on my mood.
Osmund Hugh / Hugo
Osmund Horatio
Osmund Rayner
Osmund Wulfric
Osmund Finlay ("-lee")
Osmund Seamus
Osmund Remy
Osmund Nathaniel
Osmund Felix
Osmund Hector
Osmund Roderick
Osmund George
Osmund Peter / Piers
Osmund Lionel
Osmund Greer
Osmund Thaddeus
Osmund Rex
Osmund Moritz
Osmund Theodore
This message was edited 2/24/2011, 5:05 PM
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If 1 is the worst and 10 is the best, then I rate it 2. I'm just not a big fan of it. Today? Probably not. There are so many modern and popular names on the uprise, and names from the past are not admired anymore. (What a shame.)
Combos: Osmund Arthur, Osmund Ray, Osmund Vernon, Osmund Patrick, Osmund Liam
Combos: Osmund Arthur, Osmund Ray, Osmund Vernon, Osmund Patrick, Osmund Liam
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