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Cuthbert?

60 replies

Nightstar · 23/07/2011 17:43

Too pretentious?

nn Bertie

I'm assuming the Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubb thing is far too old to be remembered by next generation.

It was OH's grandfathers name so its not just random, but I am unconvinced at present, any thoughts?

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Macaroona · 25/07/2011 12:30

Please don't, it's awful, literally the most ugly boys' name I can imagine Sad

sparkle12mar08 · 25/07/2011 12:28

There's someone on the site here with a ds called Cuthbert and they got the same opinions when they asked. Cully is thre only nice nickname I could come up with. Use it if you love it.

Kallista · 24/07/2011 23:46

When thinking of a man's name (babies grow up...) think of their future. In the boardroom - 'what ideas have you come up with, Cuthbert?', or on the building site, 'oi, Cuthbert, get back to work & stop eyeing up that bird...'

emmanumber3 · 24/07/2011 18:19

Oh dear me, no. Not a Cuthbert please Hmm.

pilates · 24/07/2011 18:13

Def not first name but ok (if you must) for a middle name

Selks · 24/07/2011 11:30

Yes...and it's obscure and different for a reason.

PaperBank · 24/07/2011 11:16

But at least it is obscure and different. Often names are chosen for that reason but everyone else has exactly the same idea, hence we get name fads.

"i think i'd think you'd picked it to be obscure and different"

Cherrypi · 24/07/2011 10:20

Is he still in the beano? I think Albert is better.

HoneyDuke · 24/07/2011 00:02

Really awful.

ThumbsNoseAtSnapewitch · 24/07/2011 00:00

birdofthenorth, that was their surname though - the lovely old gent was called Matthew.

Use it as a middle name, OP.

Selks · 23/07/2011 23:10

Terrible. Please give him a name that will not cause him to be bullied remorselessly.

TheSecondComing · 23/07/2011 23:01

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donnie · 23/07/2011 22:23

well, you're having a larf, right? Cuthbert? get real baby. A shite name if ever there was one.

vividgingerchilli · 23/07/2011 22:22

Well it's better than Marmaduke and Aubrey. I can't say much more than that, sorry.

TheOriginalBanshee · 23/07/2011 22:14

Awwwwwfulllllll no no and no!

GibberingGinger · 23/07/2011 22:09

I know there is a fad for old fashioned names, but no, this is just horrible. It's like Wilfred or Horace. Sad. Sorry.

pootlebug · 23/07/2011 21:57

No.

Sl1nkyMalinki · 23/07/2011 21:56

Oh dear god, please don't!

LynetteScavo · 23/07/2011 21:56

I like it, but like Herbert more.

birdofthenorth · 23/07/2011 21:55

Cute nn potential, not cut!!!

birdofthenorth · 23/07/2011 21:55

Well I love it! Reminds me of the lovely old gent in Anne of Green Gables.

A gorgeous name with cut nickname potential.

I don't think it'll seem cruel to a teenager who grows up among Avas, Georges, Rubys & Stanleys.

Thingsfallapart · 23/07/2011 18:34

My DP who is 38 has two friends called Cuthbert, always thought it was an awful name.

bagelmonkey · 23/07/2011 18:32

Sorry, no. Please don't.

Wallissimpson · 23/07/2011 18:30

It's a bit Middle Clarss Trying way Too Hard for me, I'm afraid.
Up there with Monty, Caspar and Atticus for Wankeriness.

LetThereBeRock · 23/07/2011 18:28

Absolutely not,it's dreadful,and Bertie is almost as bad,however as it's a family name then I'd consider it as a middle name.