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Barnaby or Hamish?

36 replies

Mclaren37 · 13/09/2017 05:38

Which do you prefer for DS2? If neither then what else?

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ChocolateCrunch · 13/09/2017 07:23

I prefer Hamish, but Barnaby is nice too!

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MollyHuaCha · 13/09/2017 07:30

Hamish

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Graceflorrick · 13/09/2017 07:38

Hamish is lovely.

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SoupDragon · 13/09/2017 07:40

Hamish.

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MammieBear · 13/09/2017 07:43

Hamish, you never meet a professional Barnaby.

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PetalMettle · 13/09/2017 07:52

I like both. I'd possibly say Barnaby as you can shorten to Barney.
How ludicrous to say you never meet a professional Barnaby - the Australian deputy pm is one! I also know of lawyers

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Footle · 13/09/2017 09:01

There's a Mr Universe called Barnaby.

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Llamacorn · 13/09/2017 09:02

I love the name Barnaby! What's your first dcs name?

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Needalifeoverhaul · 13/09/2017 09:04

Barnaby..shortened to Barney is gorgeous!

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17caterpillars1mouse · 13/09/2017 09:58

I prefer Barnaby but I like Hamish too

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pilotswife · 13/09/2017 10:01

Both gorgeous, Barnaby less usual

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TwitterQueen1 · 13/09/2017 10:04

Op those names are far too nice and sensible. I vote for Peace or Nosh. Or something like Ayedreean, just to be yooneek.

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WinterRose92 · 13/09/2017 10:05

I really like both but Hamish just tips it for me!

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Choccyhobnob · 13/09/2017 10:05

I secretly love Barnaby but it would never get past DH...

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SuperBeagle · 13/09/2017 10:07

Hamish.

Barnaby is dire. And Barnaby Joyce (Australia's Deputy PM) is a dipshit, and I say that as someone who votes Liberal.

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GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 13/09/2017 10:32

I love the name Hamish

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bridgetreilly · 13/09/2017 10:33

Barnaby is lovely.

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CakeRattleandRoll · 13/09/2017 14:32

Hamish is a great name.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/09/2017 17:09

Hamish, a good strong name.

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georgie262 · 13/09/2017 17:30

I like Barnaby but my grandad was Barney so I'm biased but I live it

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Sophronia · 13/09/2017 23:14

Hamish. I prefer Barnabas to Barnaby.

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Lemondrop99 · 14/09/2017 17:45

Hamish.

Barnaby feels a bit like a pet name to me

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Scribblegirl · 14/09/2017 17:46

I love both, I know a really lovely lawyer called Barnaby but either works. I may be biased though as a friend has a (gorgeous) Hamish so I don't think I could use it!

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Loyly · 14/09/2017 17:49

Hamish

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