Dennis?

[BellaMoo]

DH would love to name DS after his grandfather. Dennis seems to be one of those grandad-chic names that hasn't come back and I'm not sure although pregnancy hormones mean it's a serious contender now when I wouldn't have considered it before.

I do genuinely like Denny and this would probably be what we would call him day to day.

So, is Dennis awful?

[IoraRua]

No, not at all. Much better than some names currently trending.

[Soooosie]

Love it! Denny is great too

[tinofbiscuits]

the Menace

and Den from Eastenders

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

It's awful!

Like Barry. Or Norman. Or Trevor.

[LavenderRain]

I work in a neonatal unit and we recently had a Dennis, I think it's lovely.

[BellaMoo]

I was hoping for a unanimous opinion. This is no help!!

I am feeling very uninspired by boys names.

[DontKillMyVibe]

Only reason I don't like it is because I work
with a twat called Dennis and I associate the name with him

[BellaMoo]

Yes dontkill associating names with people is very off putting. I work in a school so have negative associations with quite a few names which is not helping!

[tangerinesarenottheonlyfruit]

Brilliant name. I knew a great adult Dennis a while back.

Denny is a nice NN too.

You're never going to get consensus on MN! Unless everyone hates it that is.

[mathanxiety]

I like it and encountered a small one recently, whose NN was Denny.

It would be unusual, though I think there are a few around. I would put it in the same category as Richard, rather than the Barry/Trevor/Norman club.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Im surprised it's getting anyone saying it's ok. I wouldn't use it. And it's nothing like Richard! I know quite a few Richards of all ages including several children, and I know only one Dennis (a 40 year old plumber). But I like Dennis Waterman, so it gets my approval after all.

[Mouthfulofquiz]

Dennis / Denny is great!

[tinofbiscuits]

If you don't mind changing one letter then Lenny is quite nice!

[Sophronia]

Love it, especially with Denny as a nn.

[KP86]

Maybe as a middle name which your DS can be known by?

But I would definitely not name my DS Dennis, sorry.

[HeyYouGetOffMyCloud]

I love Dennis.

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

Very cute. There's a Dennis at my Dnephew's nursery

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

mathanxiety you are in America arent you? I am so surprised about your Richard comment.

[BikeRunSki]

Menace

[SaveSomeSpendSome]

Why not just name him Denny if thats what he will be known as day to day

[tangerinesarenottheonlyfruit]

"Why not just name him Denny if thats what he will be known as day to day"

Would you like someone to explain the concept of nick names?

[Spartak]

The Menace was the first thing that popped into my head.

[Mclaren37]

Denny is a cute nn but I don't like Dennis at all. In the same camp as Trevor for me. But 10 years ago I would have said similar things about Arthur and now it's all the rage. So maybe you're just ahead of the times!

[BellaMoo]

Thanks everyone. I think I'm probably not brave enough even if we are just ahead of the times mclaren.

[nagsandovalballs]

Thatcher