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A replacement name urgently needed for a horrid name - help!

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glidingthrough · 12/12/2011 09:37

If DC is a DS then DH would like to name him after his elderly great -uncle (who has no children).

Lovely ,wonderful and only fair as DC is getting my family middle name.

Except he was Uncle Algernon (after the character - his mother was a big oscar wilde fan apparently)

And no.

DH agrees it is a bit unorthodox but sees it as a loved uncles name so thinks it will be fine.
No it won't - it is awful, a horid name (no offensive to anyone meant of course)

So I really need a replacement name that I can suggest to DH without getting my head bitten off.

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pallymama · 12/12/2011 09:53

I wonder if the great uncle has any good name suggestions. Would your DH ask him? Maybe he could chose the name (if you agree!), rather than DC being named after him.

AKissIsNotAContract · 12/12/2011 09:52

Aubrey is nice.

scummymummy · 12/12/2011 09:52

Good joke thread. Algernon, indeed!

MrsMicawber · 12/12/2011 09:51

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pallymama · 12/12/2011 09:50

Made me instantly think of the book Flowers for Algernon. Maybe get him to read it, it might put him off! Xmas Grin

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glidingthrough · 12/12/2011 09:49

Algernon Frederick Aubrey

And my GS and best friends sone is a Freddy so can't use that.
And Oscar is a bit to popular for me.

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MmeLindor. · 12/12/2011 09:49

Or use Algernon and as middle names.

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andSothisisChristmasme · 12/12/2011 09:47

Getting to choose the first name is not equal to using your family middle name.
Mind you, middle names are often used as an alternative when you don't like your first name, so that may work in your favour Grin

Seriously, if you hate a name (either you or your DH) it should be off the table. You both have "power of veto". Could Algernon be the middle name as a compromise, either as well as or instead of your family name? Then find a name you both love.

MmeLindor. · 12/12/2011 09:45

According to this, it was a nickname for William de Percy

What about William?

MmeLindor. · 12/12/2011 09:44

Did Uncle Algernon have a second name?

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GooseyLoosey · 12/12/2011 09:43

Oscar if he was named for an Oscar Wilder character?