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Help[Opinions] Desmond.
I don't think I have seen this name mentioned often, both in real life as well as on BtN. Given the love that names like Edmund (for men) and Rosamund (for women) receive around here - even the more obscure Faramund recently - I wonder why a similar name like Desmond apparently hasn't.
How do you feel about Desmond, both for a child and a grown man? Do you have any positive or negative associations with it? Would you prefer it spelled Desmund instead?
As for me, I have grown rather fond of Desmond over the years. When I was younger, I used to think it was a so-so name that didn't really stand out and seemed to be a name most seen on men in their 50s-60s, but thanks to the character Desmond Hume from "Lost", I slowly began to see the charm of it. I think it's a really affable name now, with the nickname Des being rather cute. Desmond is better than Edmund in that regard - since the obvious nickname for Desmond (Des) is infinitely better than the obvious nickname for Edmund (Ed or worse, Eddie). At least, in my opinion. ;)
I don't think I would ever actually use Desmond (not as a first name, at least), since in my country, English names tend to get mangled quickly (making them often seem a bit trashy also) and so it's safer to instead opt for something that's a little bit closer to home. It's a shame, but at least I'll always have the middle name spot as an option. :)
Anyway, I'm curious to hear your thoughts regarding Desmond. :)
How do you feel about Desmond, both for a child and a grown man? Do you have any positive or negative associations with it? Would you prefer it spelled Desmund instead?
As for me, I have grown rather fond of Desmond over the years. When I was younger, I used to think it was a so-so name that didn't really stand out and seemed to be a name most seen on men in their 50s-60s, but thanks to the character Desmond Hume from "Lost", I slowly began to see the charm of it. I think it's a really affable name now, with the nickname Des being rather cute. Desmond is better than Edmund in that regard - since the obvious nickname for Desmond (Des) is infinitely better than the obvious nickname for Edmund (Ed or worse, Eddie). At least, in my opinion. ;)
I don't think I would ever actually use Desmond (not as a first name, at least), since in my country, English names tend to get mangled quickly (making them often seem a bit trashy also) and so it's safer to instead opt for something that's a little bit closer to home. It's a shame, but at least I'll always have the middle name spot as an option. :)
Anyway, I'm curious to hear your thoughts regarding Desmond. :)
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