Bertie - Bertram

People were very about our name for similar reasons - although I wussed out and used the short form for his birth certificate which has already come to bite us on the bum as family put the incorrect full version on his Christmas presents.....

Stick to your guns, I can't imagine our little guy called anything else now.

Bertie Wooster is a fantastic character to be named for.

It's a dreadful name. Gilbert is no better. Robert is ok.

Agree with Hetty, refuse to discuss it any further with them and if they push the issue tell them that after discussing it with DH you've settle on Adolf and won't be swayed

Bertram is much nicer than Robert or Gilbert (although I do like Albert).

Bertram is the perect name to give nn Bertie - Bram is also fab nn . The alternative nns for Robert, Albert or Gilbert are grim IMHO. DS might well appreciate having a choice of nn when he's older.

YOur / DHs parents have had their chance to name DC, it's your turn now. Ignore them and refuse to discuss names further with them.

Bertram is fab fab fab.

It was on our list for no 2, but she turned out to be a girl.
It is a fantastic name, really, really, lovely.

Go with your instinct - you loved the name, it doesn't matter what your parents think.

My uncle hates dd2's name - he thinks it is awful, and we shouldn't have used it.

It is a traditiona name - one he probably htinks of as an old ladies' name. He still maintains (nicely) we shoudl ahve used one of dd2's middle names (Caroline) as a first name. BUt hey ho - it wasn't his choice.

It is your baby, and you get to choose a name that you like for him.

the parents will come around, or use a nickname or something.

Please, please use Bertram. Its a fab name and very much underused. I only know one little Bertie and he is 4.

Ignore your parents once DS is here they will be thrilled anyway.

Whatever name you choose someone will pull their face.

Stick with the name you love and stick with MN for discussing choices.

Congratulations too.