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What do we think of Bailey for a boy?

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brassy · 28/03/2011 11:08

I think it's sweet. Do you likey?

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GooseyLoosey · 28/03/2011 11:09

No - not for me.

DottyDot · 28/03/2011 11:12

I love it - although it would always make me think of Party of Five - but then I'm very old and probably no-one else remembers that Blush Grin

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brassy · 28/03/2011 11:13

What do you dislike about it?

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FollowMe · 28/03/2011 11:13

chavtastic imo

GooseyLoosey · 28/03/2011 11:25

It sounds made up to me. If I am honest, I would have lots of preconceptions about someone called "Bailey" and would be frankly astonished to find someone with that name working for me.

CointreauVersial · 28/03/2011 11:27

The only Bailey I know is a right PITA.

Asinine · 28/03/2011 11:28

I know a lovely golden lab called bailey Smile

JeremyVile · 28/03/2011 11:33

Hideous.

Its a name suitable only for a dog or someone who lives in a caravan.

Hedwig3 · 28/03/2011 11:34

Not for me at all.

freshmint · 28/03/2011 11:35

I know a black lab called bailey

excellent name for a dog

freshmint · 28/03/2011 11:35

oooh snap asinine!

VinegarTits · 28/03/2011 11:36

i know someone with a dog called Bailey

awful name for a child imo

AltoEager · 28/03/2011 12:52

I think dog, or gypsy, or chav

froot · 28/03/2011 12:56

Makes me think accidental conception after too much creamy liqueur

Asinine · 28/03/2011 13:07

Other alcoholic name suggestions: Tom (navulin), Sam (bucca), Michel (ob) Johnny (walker)
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going · 28/03/2011 13:08

Awful

Bucharest · 28/03/2011 13:10

Bailey invariably has a brother called Marley and a sister called Something-hypen-Mai

Capeeesh?

expatinscotland · 28/03/2011 13:14

I think it's a dog's name.

pilates · 28/03/2011 13:17

Sorry no likey

practicallyimperfect · 28/03/2011 13:18

I teach two and they are both pita and I'm trouble a lot.

ShowOfHands · 28/03/2011 13:20

Oh how I loved Party of Five. Anyway...

It's an American surnamey type name a la Carter, Mason, Brandon, Smith, Ponsenby-Smythe etc. Okay, maybe not the last two.

It's not pleasant but alright if you're the sort of person who is using the space around your caravan to do up old cars.

AprilRose · 28/03/2011 13:21

I love it, although would probably use it as a girl's name. (I do also know a dog called Bailey, but wouldn't be too put off by that!!)

LtEveDallas · 28/03/2011 13:31

I know a lovely 6 yr old boy called Bailey and a not so lovely 16 yr old girl called Bailey. Until I met the boy I didnt like it all, but he has changed my mind somewhat...

GirlWithTheMouseyHair · 28/03/2011 15:01

a good lab puppy name, and yes a bit chavtastic