Peter?

[fionadal]

Still contemplating names for DS2 due in a few weeks' time.
Have flirted with Oscar (but too popular ), Saul, Torin and Corin..now wondering about Peter. Very unusual at the moment and nice-sounding I think? Hate shortening Pete though.

Any opinions on Peter?

[BlueStarsAtNight]

Similar to you I really like Peter but hate Pete, and since we always shorten DS1's name I'm sure that would end up shortened too.

[tammytoby]

Peter and Torin are both lovely classic names!

[sjovt]

i like it!

[NormanTheForeman]

Love Peter. Classic but not currently popular.

[KERALA1]

Adorable

[DramaAlpaca]

I really like Peter but not Pete

[Trinpy]

Really nice.

[carbolicsoaprocked]

I love Peter, perhaps biased as I have a lovely relation called Peter - he usually gets called Pete, maybe this is why I like Pete too! Wish I could use it but wouldn't because of the family link. I love Saul too.

[dorasee]

I love the name Peter!

[squoosh]

I actually know two baby Peters.

[squoosh]

It's fine but a bit bland for me.

[YouAreMyRain]

Love it!

[BlueGreenHazelGreen]

Peter rocks!

[MrsHoolie]

Lovely name

[CookieB]

Love Saul. Peter not so much but that's only because I know a Peter who is annoying. If you do use Peter, please don't use Torin as middle name!

[AnneEyhtMeyer]

I like it but can't put out of my mind that it means "to fart" in French.

[squoosh]

I never thought of that!

I do make pets de nonnes sometimes and do get a childish giggle from knowing it translates as 'nuns farts'.

[JakeyBurd]

I only know a few Peters but they all get nicknamed Pedro.

[ChippingInAutumnLover]

If you don't like Pete you'd be mad to choose Peter.

I think you'd be made anyway unless I've woken up in 1970

[Sophronia]

Peter is a great name. Unfortunately hearing 'Baby Peter' would remind me of Baby P

[SnoringNorma]

Peter is a lovely crisp classic name. Doesn't sound dated to me at all.

[ReinholdMessner]

I know two Peters. Both hate Pete and politely correct anyone who uses it. They're universally known as Peter.

[AuntieStella]

Perfect Peter is Horrid Henry's brother (and that might account for it not being used much these days, a bit like Walter being a no-no for the 1960/70s Beano generation).

[KERALA1]

I love it. Refreshing change from all the Oliver's Noah's and bens.really underused I've never met one under 10 (London then south west)

[FoodieMum3]

Beautiful name.