Bernard

[tummytickler]

Ok
I love Cedric, as you may know.
Dh does not like it so much.
We do both agree on Bernard (Bernie) I really like it but dont love it as much as i do Cedric.
what is the opinion on Bernard (although i think i can guess )

[Meglet]

First impressions are that of a middle aged man! But thinking about it more, if I met a toddler / child called bernard I would think he was the cutest, coolest little poppet ever . It would be a weird name for a baby, but both my dc's had names that didn't suit babies, I figured they're only tiny for a short time then they grow into a name.

You have to use it. Its quite cuddly.

[tigerdriver]

no, no, no, no and no.

that's a no. It just doesn't compute.

Bernie Winters?

Purlease.

I know two Bernards. One is deceased. A long time ago. One is someone my mum knows who is (allegedly) a bit dodgy.

[LastOrders]

Sounds very dog like. Sorry!

If I met a Bernard toddler I'd think "poor thing, how could the parents do that?".
You did ask...!

[FrankMustard]

It's a manly name but...

St Bernard dogs probably make it seem a cuddly name

Bernard Manning was cuddly (other adjectives abound)

Bernard Matthews

sorry, hope this isn't putting you off.....

[FrankMustard]

what about Bertrand instead? I have a French friend called Bertrand, Bert for short, and he is VERY nice

[Tinker]

Manning

[bumpybecky]

Not now Bernard!

[stillenacht]

nooooooooooooooooo

Bernard Cribbins

nuff said

[missmiss]

I was going to say Not now Bernard!

It's quite 70s. Maybe due a comeback?

[missmiss]

By 70s, I mean that the hairy man in The Joy of Sex looks like a Bernard.

[FrankMustard]

Ooh, I love Bernard Cribbins! He can't possibly be put in the same pile as Manning!

[stillenacht]

it is 70s missmiss and thats where it should stay i reckon..but actually was anyone named Bernard in the 70s or is it just a middle aged mans name in the 70s...so really its very 30s....

[FrankMustard]

Wasn't the guy on children's tv who pretended to ride a big bird puppet thing called Bernard or Bernie?

(Sorry OP, we're really not backing you on your name choice, are we!)

[FrankMustard]

Actually, Bernard Sumner is cool too...with him and Bernard Cribbins, I'm coming round to the idea of naming a child Bernard!!!

[EyeballsisonaDietAgain]

Nursey.

-Nursey's not my real name?

• What is your real name?
• Haha...Bernard!
• Suits you actually

Sorry

[annasmami]

Cedric is a million times nicer than Bernard!!

[MrsMattie]

Really, really awful.

[audley]

Hi, my DS was so very nearly a Bernard, DH and I have such different tastes this was nearly our compromise choice. Even announced it to family and had a surprisingly good reaction (from the older generation, silence from the others) Thankfully (!) we changed our mind and went for Barnaby. Must say I am hugely relieved we didn't saddle DS with Bernard, think people may have sniggered.

[dizzydixies]

ok so I see the Cedric/Bernard thing and although I wouldn't use them I can see the attraction somewhat

could you possibly consider my favourites though please?

Herbert nn Herb or Herbie
Hector
Arthur nn Art

I love those but having had 3 girls seems unlikely I'll have a little Herb

[Weegiemum]

I REALLY don't like it, but then I don't get all the old man names around just now .... just shudder NO

[oodlesofpoodles]

I know heaps of Bernies. They are all middle aged Irish women.

[dizzydixies]

lol oodles, thats very true! Bernice anyone?!?

[dizzydixies]

what about sidney? well old man chic