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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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Londonlass80 · 15/03/2012 20:10

We have an Albert (Albie/Bert). Also love Herbie (Herbert on birth certificate?)

Goawaybob · 15/03/2012 20:10

Its a great name - but you WILL have to get a dog bertie loved blue

TheUncannyValley · 15/03/2012 20:09

It's awful. It has an ugly sound.

tummytickler · 15/03/2012 20:07

Short for Bertram it is gorgeous, not keen on Albert, not on Bertie as a given name. Bertram is fabulous though! It makes me think of Bertie Wooster which is a good association (I love Wodehouse). I would have used Bertram if dh had let me!

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 20:03

silver I can see what you mean.. Doesn't put me off though..

Natural Grin

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 20:02

Sunshine I feel happy when I think of the name.. I'm so sorry for your loss x

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naturalbaby · 15/03/2012 20:02

I've just returned a book to the library called "Dirty Bertie".

SilverSky · 15/03/2012 20:02

For me it makes me think of a pet dog or cat. Wouldn't be on my list.

sunshinealwaysfollowstherain · 15/03/2012 20:00

love it. it was my 'boys' name but i lost the pregnancy.

don't worry about the Thomas the tank thing.... no-one thinks 'train' when they hear of a thomas.

good luck :)

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 19:59

Lol at Bertie the busGrin My dh's first reaction was 'you mean Bertie Basset?'

Once he thought about it though he likes itSmile

I'm not overly keen on Albert, my grandad was Herbert so prefer that but it would be Bertie on the birth cert of we did choose it..

Hmm, I thought maybe he could go with Bert when older if he wanted..

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OpheliasWeepingWillow · 15/03/2012 19:56

Like.

NickNacks · 15/03/2012 19:56

The bus?

Sorry it's a no from me as my boys were both Thomas obsessed and that's what I would thInk of.

BillyBollyBandy · 15/03/2012 19:56

I like Albert nn Bertie

minceorotherwise · 15/03/2012 19:55

Would it work at 25 though?

minceorotherwise · 15/03/2012 19:55

Ooh I love it