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names like Robert?

35 replies

parentsvsPIL · 12/10/2016 04:54

DS's second name will be David, and he gets our two surnames.

Wondering about first name Robert - have some reasons for calling DS that, and some reasons against.

Suggestions for similar names that would go with David?
We also like Richard but it's too much of a mouthful with David.

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Optimist3 · 12/10/2016 05:03

Robin

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AppleMagic · 12/10/2016 05:15

Jonathan

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NickNacks · 12/10/2016 05:16

Matthew

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ample · 12/10/2016 05:34

I like Robert. Reminds me of days of old but it's not an oldie name, iykwim.

Robert David...
Adam David
Alexander David
Andrew David
Matthew David
Thomas David
Nathan David
Timothy David
Gregory David

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cathaka15 · 12/10/2016 05:53

Christopher David
Samuel David

Craig David Grin

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/10/2016 06:04

I love Robert, unusual for a child now but I do know a few.

James
Daniel
Stephen
Andrew
Peter

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3Eggses · 12/10/2016 06:05

GrinGrin @ Craaaaig David.

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Nospringflower · 12/10/2016 06:32

There are lots of Roberts here in Scotland.

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User0157 · 12/10/2016 06:45

Matthew
William
Edward
George
Joseph

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usernumber007 · 12/10/2016 06:53

Rupert?

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CakeRattleandRoll · 12/10/2016 06:57

Love Robert.

Henry
John
Michael

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Optimist3 · 12/10/2016 06:58

Daniel

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/10/2016 07:07

Andrew.

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Optimist3 · 12/10/2016 07:12

Gordon
Gregory
Christopher

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Optimist3 · 12/10/2016 07:13

Angus
John

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PotatoBread · 12/10/2016 09:05

Gavin is always a name that I would put in the Robert category for some reason.

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Sophronia · 13/10/2016 11:44

Andrew
Christopher
Gregory
Jonathan
Joseph
John
Laurence
Michael
Nicholas
Patrick
Peter
Philip
Paul
Stephen
Thomas
Timothy
William
Vincent

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Chinlo · 13/10/2016 11:47

Gavin is always a name that I would put in the Robert category for some reason

That is super harsh on the name Robert

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EenyMeenyMo · 13/10/2016 11:54

Robert was very popular in early 70s.
Other names from that era:

Nicholas
Neil
Ian
John
Paul
Peter
Michael
Benjamin
Andrew
Daniel
Stephen
Edward
William
Gary
Gareth
Graham
Stewart
Sean

I do like Robert though- you can shorten it to so many things!

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Sophronia · 13/10/2016 12:03

Anthony
Adam
Charles
Mark
Luke
Jeremy
Owen
Edward
James

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NavyandWhite · 13/10/2016 12:11

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/10/2016 12:28

Robert is indeed lovely.

Martin
Russell
Nathan

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 13/10/2016 12:35

Robert is lovely.

James
William
Michael

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shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 13/10/2016 12:41

Robert is a great name

Also
Michael
Nicholas (Nick)
Alan
Stephen
Andrew

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ShowMeTheElf · 13/10/2016 12:44

Wow, lots of love for Robert on here today!
I love it too and don't know any little ones at all (in England), so it's one of those rare names which is well known, easy to spell and yet unusual at the same time. result!

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