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Barnaby ?

42 replies

A1980 · 02/04/2011 23:20

Yes, no?

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lockets · 03/04/2011 12:57

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fenner · 03/04/2011 12:56

Suits a teddy bear more than a boy. Sorry, Barnabies of the world.

Meglet · 03/04/2011 12:53

Yes. Fab name Smile

vaginiasmonalogue · 03/04/2011 12:53

ew no sorry!

LetThereBeRock · 03/04/2011 11:06

A very definite no.It's an awful name,and best reserved for dogs.

BristolJim · 03/04/2011 10:03

No Barnaby ever amounted to much in this world and to a man I reckon they'd all blame their name for holding them back. For role models, you're looking at Barney Rubble and that's about it. It's a sidekick's name, not the name of a leading man. So no.

ValiumSoltera · 03/04/2011 09:58

lol at focus Barnaby, focus!

That's a classic alright. It's up there with 'a slush puppy is like a granita darling'.

Barnaby is ok. But Barney is almost inevitable I would say, and it is so daft. I would really hate to be called Barney. It has a stupid vibe. dykwim?

WinkyWinkola · 03/04/2011 07:55

Love it. Not Barney though.

CharlieBoo · 03/04/2011 07:55

Its just so wet! So no....

2tired2bewitty · 03/04/2011 07:52

I love it, shame it sounds very silly with our surname.

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jumpyjack · 02/04/2011 23:24

Or maybe not Grin

jumpyjack · 02/04/2011 23:23

I say no, but I know plenty of others like it.

To me, I see and hear "barny" which I don't think is nice. And Barney, which is worse. It just seems a bit ridiculously fluffly for a boy, with no nice nicknames. But I might be alone on this one.

HaggisNeepsnTatties · 02/04/2011 23:23

No. It's something you would call a teddy bear.

smother · 02/04/2011 23:22

No

Clary · 02/04/2011 23:21

"Focus, Barnaby, Focus!" - as overheard shouted by a parent of a 6yo at a football match.

My fave MN quote ever. I am certain thename makes it better (tho "Focus, James, focus" would be pretty ludicrous shouted at a 6yo too Grin)

SO maybe I am saying no. A bit too fancy perhaps?

emkana · 02/04/2011 23:21

No