Is Bertie too posh?!

[VickyU]

We would put Albert on birth certificate but Bertie as nn. I mentioned it to a friend the other day and she genuinely thought I was joking. She said he would get beaten up in the playground. Maybe we're getting desperate....!

We were pretty stable on Gordie for a while (Gordon on certificate) but everyone thought that was a terrible idea. I thought of it because it was my grandfather's name and DH likes it but maybe it is a bit ugly. Ahhhh this is so difficult. From my last post it seems like Freddie and George are popular. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

[SandyBottoms]

Bertie is a great name.

[sonniboo]

What on earth is people's worry about 'poshness'?

I like Albert as well as Gordon. I'm less keen on Freddie or George.

[Viviennemary]

I like Albert and Gordon but probably prefer Albert. Don't mind George. Not so keen on Freddie.

[mathanxiety]

If Wooster yes, if Aherne nooooo...

I think Bertie is a name with a lot going for it, great charm.

[Birdsgottafly]

I love Bertie, my FIL was called Herbert, which was shortened to Bert, or Herbie.

I have met a few young Bertie's.

I agree with those that say a child grows into their name.

[lisaro]

Bertie isn't posh. It's what used to be irony among the posh classes.

[Graciescotland]

I don't think it's that posh but does conjure up visions of a slightly hopeless fop a la P G Wodehouse.

I quite like it though

[catinboots]

Bloody good post Mini ^^

I also have a Hugo who the GPs have changed to Baby-Hugs of Hugzy

[catinboots]

*or

[WandaDoff]

You could have Bertie as a derivative of Robert.

There is also a lot of other derivatives of that name, if he decided he didn't like Bertie.

[LaGuerta]

Or Bertie for Gilbert, which I quite like and I know of a cool 6yo called this.

If Gordon means something to you then use it (middle name?). It's much more special than going for a name that is some kind of compromise that MN has helped you to arrive at.

[bigkidsdidit]

I have one :) and people love it (we have Albert on bc which I har to say people love less)!

Where are you? When he was born we were in london, knew two other Berties, it was very normal. Now we are in Scotland and it is much less usual.

I'm really pleased with it, it suits his cheeky chops and if he thinks it is too cutesy he can be Al or something when older.

[FreelanceMama]

Bertie is a gorgeous name, and great that you're thinking of giving him a longer name for the certificate then he can play with it as he gets older. From my experience keep your fave names to yourself though. I told people we were thinking Pythagorus if we had a boy just to see their reactions - cos I was so fed up with names I loved being mocked. We went for Montgomery as a middle name which is vay vay posh :) x

[moojie]

I have a baby Bertie and we have had nothing but positive great reactions. He really suits it and I remember posting for advice on the same thing when picking names.

Go for it!

[RillaBlythe]

Don't tell people your baby names! Present as a fact after birth!

[SoupDragon]

"Kids don't get beaten up for their actual name"

Oh, I must have imagined being bullied because of my name then. I'm glad someone wiser and more knowledgeable has pointed that out to me. Thanks.

[Willabywallaby]

We have a Hugh which DH was worried about teasing due to it rhyming with poo, he's been more upset at school when people call him shoe!

Children will tease about anything.

I would stop telling people your ideas, they don't say anything when you announce then name when introducing the cute little bundle.

[sonniboo]

Great post Minimonty!

Kids are far more accepting of different names than we think. At our school we have kids from all over the world and with lots of unusual names. Kids couldn't care less what their mates are called and, if they want to tease a child, WILL find something regardless of their name! And kids certainly don't find names posh or chav .

[HandMadeTail]

I know a Bertie, who is 8, and I thought it seemed a bit common, rather than posh. (A bit like all the Freddies and Charlies around at the moment.)

But as a NN for Albert it's fine. What about Herbert or Bertram?

[noddyholder]

My grandad was Bertie I love it!

[JugglingWithTangentialOranges]

I was trying to strike up a convo with some teenagers at a summer camp my DC's were on last summer, and thought I'd ask about names. One cool kid said languidly that they don't much bother with what everyone's name is - a friends a friend sort of thing.

Personally though I like the old classics for boys names especially when they lend themselves to some cool short versions. So, I like your thinking OP.
I think Bertie is great, or Alfie, Eddie, Ollie, or Freddie - all good

[Badgerina]

I really dislike it. I think it's twee, and posh.

[sonniboo]

I think all these trendy/fashionable cutesy names are going to go out of fashion soon - Alfie, Archie, Bertie, Charlie, Eddie, Freddie etc. as people look to more solid sounding names.

Also absolutely agree about kids/teenagers not caring about their mates' names! Character, not name, is what makes someone cool/uncool imo!