Alyssa Milano; Image via Wikipedia
There was so much chatter about possible baby names for Alyssa Milano’s son-on-the-way that I’d actually forgotten she was still pregnant! Alyssa and husband David Bugliari have welcomed a son, Milo Thomas.
Quirky-cool Milo has been worn by other celeb kids, of course. Mel Gibson and Camryn Manheim both used the name for sons. But it was starbaby-turned-starmama Liv Tyler who really put the name on the map, when she and rocker Royston Langdon welcomed son Milo William in 2004.
Milo is very much a 21st century name. He’s another ends-in-o revival from a century back. Just like Leo or Theo, Milo wouldn’t have been much fun to wear as a kid in the 1980s, when everyone answered to Jason and Matt. Today, though, geek chic is mainstream and appellations once reserved for the offbeat – like The Brady Bunch’s cousin Oliver – are now at the forefront of style.
Balancing the current Milo with the classic Thomas seems wise. All around, I’d give Alyssa and David a thumbs up. Readers, what’s your take on Milo Thomas?
My honest first thought? Tweenies! My littlest sister used to watch a kids show called Tweenies like there was no tomorrow, which featured Milo, Bella, Fizz and Jake. It started in 2002, and I remember Milo being the purple one.
That aside, I actually quite like the name. He’s got a certain pazzazz to him.
I like the Milo/Milano connection!
I love how it kind of honours her maiden name!
I too love the connection between Milo and Milano! Milo isn’t my style, but it is a good name and I think it suits them well. I also think the short and sweet Milo nicely balances/complements a hefty surname like Bugliari.
Colleagues of mine have a 2 year old Milo, plus the *spoiler alert* Gossip Girl baby was a Milo, so I feel like I’m starting to hear it all over the place.
Milo seems like such an obvious choice now that I make the Milo/Milano connection. I really like it, its youthful and fun. Thomas I dont care about, I guess it fits the obligatory boring but safe middle name.
Thomas is Alyssa’s father’s name. It might be boring, but it’s a famiy name
I love Milo but think Milo Thomas is too close to Marlo Thomas for my comfort! Miles Thomas, nn Milo would have ben my choice. But overall, it’s absolutely lovely and my now #2 favorite starbaby name, right behind Arthur Saint! Wonderful job Alyssa!
Love it. Love it! Milo-Milano is just neat and fun without being too cute, and the nod to Alyssa’s dad – and hubby David’s uber classic first name – with Thomas is a great grounding for the entire combination. Milo Bugliari is just handsome, too!
I like both names but not together. It makes me think of Marlo Thomas.