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What do people think of the name Albert?

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Commutinghell · 24/12/2011 10:56

I like the old names that are becoming popular again but I don't want the name to be common. We have an Albert in the family. Old and unusual but I'm not sure... What do you think? And if you hate it can you suggest any alternatives?

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baubleybobbityhat · 30/12/2011 23:15

I know a little 3 year old one and I have to confess it is a name I'm not too keen on for some reason.

jasper · 30/12/2011 23:13

Fab name

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Commutinghell · 30/12/2011 23:06

Ha ha nonsense I must be tired! Clearly meant I will use it for a boy Blush

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Commutinghell · 30/12/2011 23:05

Thank you all. At the scan they thought it was probably a girl but not sure due to position. I think if it does happen to be a girl I will use Albert Wink

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bigkidsdidit · 29/12/2011 21:22

oh and I use Bertie but DH uses Bert mostly. I do find that a bit odd - when he calls out you can hear people thinking 'blimey, that baby's called Bert'! But I'm used to it now.

he can be Al if he wants when he's older and the full Albert when he is Prime Minister :) and as a poster above says it is common in Spanish, French and German so easy peasy if he's world famous Grin

bigkidsdidit · 29/12/2011 21:18

I have one :) nn Bertie and we love it though like usualsuspect I am aware some people don't like it at all. For that reason I agree - don't tell anyone before!

It is common in some areas now - there are two at DS's childminder.

Bertie is just the best name

usualsuspect · 29/12/2011 21:15

Sorry I think its awful

pranma · 29/12/2011 21:11

I love it too,and Wilfred is lovely a bit less used than Alfred and just as nice.

Arwhen · 29/12/2011 13:57

Have you found out yet??

My almost 7 month old is Albert :) So clearly I love it! I've only had positive comments so far (but then no one will tell you to your face they don't like your baby's name. They will, however, tell you exactly why they don't like your unborn baby's name. I would not tell anyone until baby is here!).

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Commutinghell · 25/12/2011 00:26

Thanks everyone, really grateful for the feedback. Sorry Theas18, I can't see your previous post, didn't mean to ignore/ offend you. Sad

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Theas18 · 24/12/2011 23:47

Lovely. albie Bertie both great.

DO NOT TELL YOUR MOTHER!! See my previous (ignored) post!

strictlovingmum · 24/12/2011 23:45

Love Albert, my stepdad is Albert, he is a wonderful man, there is something very dignified and gentle about that name.
It is also very British, but at the same time very European, continental, with such name boy/ man will not be out place anywhere.SmileWink

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Greenshirt · 24/12/2011 21:11

My dads middle name and I would have used it for our DS but then would have used DH's dads middle name which is Walter [yuck].

maydaychild · 24/12/2011 20:42

These sort of names
Albert
Stanley
Ralph
are popular in certain areas. But still nowhere near the Joseph Oliver Daniel stakes

LaFilleSurLePont · 24/12/2011 17:18

I know of two under 5s called Albert,and it seems to be popular on Mumsnet.

Ihatepeas · 24/12/2011 16:42

Only boys name dh and I can agree on. I really like it esp the nicknames. Dh loves it. Agree though Dm is going to be very unsure.

Montsti · 24/12/2011 15:16

Albert is ok but LOVE Bertie - think you should go for it! Don't tell anyone as whatever name you choose people will be critical...

LooksLikeReinDeer · 24/12/2011 14:48

My DH loves this name and would like us to consider it if we have another boy - I like it, love Albie or Bertie, but not sure we could pull it off. If you like it go for it!!

We didn't plan to tell anyone the name of our DS before he was born but my mum kept slating all the names I liked! Eventually I told her what we'd chosen after she'd gone on a rant about the name I loved most of all - she quickly changed her tune and said it was a lovely name Xmas Grin

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Commutinghell · 24/12/2011 14:48

Edwin is a nice name. We also have a great uncle Wilfred, my sister and DH would love to call our baby that, I prefer Albert.

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BastedTurkey · 24/12/2011 14:48

Love it and the nns

maydaychild · 24/12/2011 14:38

DS middle name is Albert
1st is Edwin! Totally on your wavelength.
We would have done Albert 1st but it was recently deceased DH fathers middle name so we kept it middle

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Commutinghell · 24/12/2011 13:53

Yeah good point about not telling people. That's interesting to hear that it's becoming common, I've never heard of anyone under the age of 60 called Albert Wink

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LaFilleSurLePont · 24/12/2011 13:48

I think Albert is becoming relatively common too.I wouldn't describe it as unusual.

LaFilleSurLePont · 24/12/2011 13:47

I hate it. It's a perfectly respectable name,but I detest Bert/Bertie It has an ugly,harsh sound.