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Barnaby - yes or no?

32 replies

WhoahThereCrazyHorse · 11/11/2011 11:00

To be called Barney but Barnaby on birth certificate. Middle name Daniel...

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Montsti · 11/11/2011 11:12

It's not on my shortlist but I do like it!

speculationisrife · 11/11/2011 11:15

I like it. I have a good (40-year-old) friend called Barney - I think it's nice as a child and adult (my test for whether a 'cute' name would work - not cute in a bad way, but definitely on the cute side IYKWIM).

pilates · 11/11/2011 11:23

Yes

hester · 11/11/2011 11:25

Yes

Sparklingbrook · 11/11/2011 11:30

Ooh yes. (Totally not relevant now but do you remember Barnaby the Bear? ) Very cute bear from the 70's. (I am old) Can't do link (sorry) but Youtube and 'Barnaby the Bear Opening'. So cute.

Think it's a really nice name.

Tillyscoutsmum · 11/11/2011 11:32

Yes. Love it

mayanna123 · 11/11/2011 11:35

Yes - classic and not overused these days.

LaFilleSurLePont · 11/11/2011 12:05

A definite no.Barnaby is dreadful. I don't liike Barney either.

mistlethrush · 11/11/2011 12:09

Provided that you are prepared to do a detailed diary with photos of him posing in all sorts of locations (around the house, neighbourhood or on holiday) with appropriate annotations.... Please watch 10 episodes of Barnaby Bear first - if you can still bear the name (pun intended) by the end of that, its a good name for you to use Grin

Sparklingbrook · 11/11/2011 12:12

Oh I had forgotten-is that bear with a backpack that's been on recently called Barnaby too mistlethrush?

Still like the name though.

Moffit · 11/11/2011 12:14

Yes - Its lovely!

essexgirl31 · 11/11/2011 12:19

Yes.

I know a Barney/Barnaby and he delightful

Redrubyblue · 11/11/2011 12:19
mistlethrush · 11/11/2011 12:19

Yes. The Singing Bear.

Also every class has a Barnaby (or 4) and you get given one to photograph over half terms and holidays in reception. Ours had to make do with a day out locally, whilst some others were whisked off to exotic locations.

Sparklingbrook · 11/11/2011 12:23

Thank you Redrubyblue. Do you remember it? Or is it just me that's old? I used to love the programme soo much.

MelinaM · 11/11/2011 12:25

Yes, I love BarnabySmile

Redrubyblue · 11/11/2011 12:43

Was one of my favourite childrens' programmes.Smile

CurwySwide · 11/11/2011 13:27

Love Barnaby but wouldn't like it shortened to Barney (a la big purple dinosaur).

oohlaalaa · 11/11/2011 13:43

Love Barnaby. I have met a very gorgeous Barnabas, who everyone calls Barney

3isamagicnumber · 11/11/2011 13:51

Wouldnt be on my shortlist (wouldnt go with our suraname for a start) but I do quite like it.
Barnaby is much better than Barney though.

mayanna123 · 11/11/2011 14:20

"Also every class has a Barnaby (or 4) and you get given one to photograph over half terms and holidays in reception."

Every class has a stuffed animal, yes. But none of them were called Barnaby or Barney in my kids' classes - their names included Horatio, Alex, Mr McRavish to Oliver. So I don't know why you'd think they'd all be called Barnaby Hmm?

mistlethrush · 11/11/2011 14:25

Possibly because ALL reception classes in Ds' school had 3 or 4 Barnaby Bears. And I've seen other people whose children presumably go to different schools from my son refer to their class Barnaby Bears too.

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Bluebell99 · 11/11/2011 14:38

I don't like it tbh. But I do really like Daniel.

sillymillyb · 11/11/2011 14:47

I love this! I got quite hormonally upset a few weeks ago because my surname begins with B and I couldn't have it as a first name for my baby without it sounding odd. Am now trying to work it into the middle name!