Humphrey?

[imogenlondon]

What do you think of the name Humphrey? I'm concerned it sounds a bit pompous. I also cant think of any good nicknames - any suggestions?
Thanks

[Stickaforkinimdone]

Good name for a cat, or maybe a daschund
Not for a human though

[Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies]

'With respect, Minister' - it would always be Sir Humphrey Appleby for me.

[TheShapeofYou]

Isn't he a cartoon elephant? Grim name for a boy imo. Sorry.

[GuinessPunch]

Really awful

[Pencilvester]

It's a great name for a horse or a hamster.

[Wishiwasmoiradingle2017]

Hump for a nn??!!

[gigi556]

No way. He'd end up getting teased about humping!

[imogenlondon]

Thanks all, this is what I feared...

[ColourfulOrangex]

Reminds me of the little elephant...hes a very cute elephant though, not sure on any appropriate nicknames that relate to Humphrey

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

It's a brave choice, classic name - not often heard. Not sure what you could use to shorten it but sometimes nicknames evolve anyway?
Can think of Bogart and Lyttleton, and "Yes, Minister" and until recently the lead character in "Death in Paradise", plus a toy elephant Humphrey Thud in a children's book.
Tbh it wasn't a name we considered for our DS back in the mists of time but I don't think it's stuffier than any granddad type names that have re-emerged.

[JustSpeakSense]

He will get called Humpy, humping Humphrey or similar I'm afraid, not a nice name, sorry.

[Kazzawazza69]

Makes me think of camels 🐫

[DramaAlpaca]

I really don't like it. Sorry OP.

[buttercup54321]

NNNOOOOOOO. Its as bad as Cuthbert!!!

[MangoSplit]

I like Humphrey! I do agree with you about nicknames though...

[Oojemeflip]

I like it. But we have discounted it as I don't want resign him to a lifetime being called humpy.

[Ojoj1974]

Awful

[AndNoneForGretchenWieners]

I had a teacher called Humphrey. We used to call him Humpo and his wife (our Fremch teacher) was Mrs Humpo. Always affectionately known as that and he didn't mind. I quite like it for those reasons but I'm not sure if it is yet due a comeback.

[Cami12]

Ok well I really like it! Classic and cool to me. Similar to Hector or Winston, names I also like. However I'm not sure about Humph.

[Nellooo]

Say "Humphrey" around an Australian person of a certain age and they will immediately picture the slightly creepy Humphrey B Bear.

[SuperBeagle]

Yep, Humphrey B. Bear.

The only human who could pull off the name was Humphrey Bogart.

[HumphreyCobblers]

I think it is a truly excellent name.

[Nellooo]

"What a funny old fellow is Humphrey... He gets in all manner of strife!" 😆

[jmh740]

Was my maiden name I had a lifetime of humping and camel jokes

[WildCherryBlossom]

I went to school with a pretty cool Humphrey. I quite like it.