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Bertie?

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 19:54

Ok, I started a thread asking for name suggestions for Ds3 and Bertie came up. Dh and I quite like it.
We currently have a Dylan and a Miles.
Opinions please!

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Sanuk · 16/03/2012 00:00

I like the name Bertie. It makes me smile, as I have a friend who is a late-30s-Bertie and he is lovely.

I really don't get all the hoo-hah (not just on this thread) about what should be the 'proper' name and what should be the 'nickname'. Just choose a name. Stick it on the certificate. Meh.

TheUncannyValley · 15/03/2012 23:53

And plenty of people have said it's lovely.Perhaps they should state that it's only lovely in their opinion?

TheUncannyValley · 15/03/2012 23:48

You asked for opinions,Dairy. Why are you getting so worked up when others express a negative opinion?

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 23:34

Oh and I don't agree it is just a cutesy little boys name. There are lots of men called Bertie and my grandad was known as BertSmile

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 23:25

Its awful in your opinion don't you mean?

He can use Bert on forms, as I've already said.

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Dottymcdot · 15/03/2012 23:14

Bertie? I am sorry but it's awful. You may not want to put a traditional name on the birth certificate, but your child will have to put this cutesie child's name on his CV for example. I am not sure that Bertie sounds like a serious contender for any serious or responsible job role.

Maybe give him a more grown up middle name as well to fall back on?

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 22:45

happy Hugo was a good choiceSmile

I agree Albert is a bit cold. Albie is nice although a friend has a boy called that so kind of rules it out. We don't live near each other or anything but still..

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happywheezer · 15/03/2012 22:38

I wanted to call DS2 Bertie. It's a lovely name and family were very keen on it.
However, DH said that we had to call him Albert which is just to cold for a baby, even though he would only be called Bertie.
When for Hugo instead, but it's a great name.
The little boy in Supermarket zoo is called Albie, which is very cute, too.
Bert is a fab name for an older gent too.
We are Thomas fans in our house too!
Patsy Palmer has a Bertie.

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 22:30

I see what you mean, I personally just feel more comfortable using the name that would be on his certSmile

Of course this is all hypothetical as we're not even sure we're going to use the name yet!

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useyourloaf · 15/03/2012 22:26

Of course dairy you can put whatever you like on birth certificate - just my opinion. Smile My DS has old-man type shortened version/nickname but a more traditional, if you like, name on his birth cert because it has a bit more gravitas I suppose. DC's make their names anyway.

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 22:18

mayanna I disagree. I don't think you can tire of someone's name as its not just a name once it belongs to someone iyswim. I think it depends on the person and their personality as to how the name comes across. Of course, if I had a Bertie he'd be a super cool dudeWink

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 22:16

useyour I would have just Bertie on thereSmile I know what you mean about it being a cute boys name etc but I'm not going to put another name on the cert just to be traditional. He can use Bert when older if he likes.

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mayanna123 · 15/03/2012 22:13

I really don't like Bert at all!

Bertie is cute for a little boy but less so for an adult imo. I also expect all the cutesy type names (Archie, Alfie, Bertie etc) to start to sound dated soon, as people tire of them - they've been so popular recently.

useyourloaf · 15/03/2012 22:10

I would NOT just have Bertie on birth certificate.. It's very cute for when he's little. You could have Gilbert which could be Gil if he doesn't like Bertie when he's older - he might love Bertie of course!

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 21:57

Jackson is coolGrin

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 21:30

sarge love your middle namesSmile

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MadameChinLegs · 15/03/2012 21:24

Hmmm....I don't know, I never think of 'what goes' wrt middle names, as how often do you ever really say them all in a row? I couldnt decide between two names for my DD, so DH picked his fave and the other one became her middle name. Never really thought about whether they matched.

With Harrison being a typical surname, I think it would go with any name as it may sound like you've used you maiden name (not that I know what your MN is, but it does sound like a surname)

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 21:22

Any suggestions for middle names? We had decided on Harrison but that doesn't go that well, or does itConfused

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 21:07

sarge makes me Smile too!

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bigkidsdidit · 15/03/2012 20:52

No but I did take him to Valvona and Crolla for a cake on Saturday Grin

jandymaccomesback · 15/03/2012 20:51

bigkidsdidit Lol. Have you a Ulysses too?

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