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Peter

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mistressploppy · 05/04/2012 12:38

Do you like it?

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SpringSprungWinterAgain · 08/04/2012 23:11

Love it

carabos · 08/04/2012 23:01

It's DH's middle name. It's nice, if a bit Enid Blyton.

organiccarrotcake · 08/04/2012 21:56

I have a Peter and I really like it (obviously). I also like the fact that he's the only one in the school but it's still a "normal" name. I dislike "Pete" though. He suited it as a baby and he's 7 now.

Springforward · 07/04/2012 22:54

Lovely name.

exoticfruits · 07/04/2012 22:47

Lovely.

blondieminx · 07/04/2012 22:29

I love it! If we ever have a DS it will be the middle name, after DH's grandpa who is the loveliest man Smile

southeastastra · 07/04/2012 22:28

peter gabriel, peter purvis Grin, peter perrett, peter fonda, peter sellers

it's a cool name

MyBaby1day · 07/04/2012 22:25

NO!, I definately don't like it (no offense to anyone with a Peter) but it's too old. Also it reminds me of tragic little baby Peter Connelly Sad (who if I could have I would have adopted and re-named-Brandon) Smile

GinPalace · 07/04/2012 10:44

Love it! I may be biased by the rather gorgeous ozzy guy I had a fling with on my travels who was one of the best people you could wish to meet

lagartija · 07/04/2012 10:42

terrier I'm Lucy Elizabeth and my brother is Peter! Glad these names are coming back. I'm 37.

Bellaholland · 06/04/2012 16:26

Ahhh lovely!

BreeVanDerTramp · 06/04/2012 14:46

Lovely name, my grandfather was Peter. He was the kindest, most caring man you could hope to meet. A true gentleman.

DS1 has it as his middle name Smile

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mistressploppy · 06/04/2012 14:44

Wow, loads of replies! Smile

I already went for it; Peter is 2mo now Grin, but I just wondered what people thought, no-one says what they REALLY think after you actually named the child!

Bella, I'd pronounce Pieter the same as Peter, and I think most would do the same. Perhaps some might think it was Pie -ter, as in apple pie?! But they'd be the minority I reckon

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Bellaholland · 06/04/2012 12:50

Peter is my dads name. I have never really thought about it for a son but reading these comments I start to really warm to the idea! Trouble is in Holland where I live the English spelling of Peter is pronounced totally different. We would have to spell it Pieter at I am not sure how people in UK would read this? I am thinking Pieter Jacob or Pieter Ben or Ben Pieter. Sorry for the slight gate crash on your post!

welovefashion · 06/04/2012 12:44

i don't like it personally, i know so many people with this name - grandparents, my dad, fellow parents. I just can't imagine it on a child somehow.

GoGoBananas · 06/04/2012 11:51

I know only adult Peters and a female Peta. But I rather like it for a baby. It's a good, solid name and will see them through from tiny scrap to a hulking great teen and beyond.

supernannyisace · 06/04/2012 11:47

yes. I like it too.

I don't know if I like it being shortened to Pete though ??

ripsishere · 06/04/2012 11:41

I know that, it's just so odd on a small scrap. My friend has a John, it was really peculiar having such a grown up name.
He's grown into it now.

PercyFilth · 06/04/2012 11:09

They are only babies for the blink of an eye. People should never forget that they are choosing a name for an adult.

ripsishere · 06/04/2012 08:50

I can't think of a Peter that I know under the age of 50. Astonishing.
I quite like the name but, in common with John, it doesn't seem like a name for a baby ITMS.

MadMonkeys · 06/04/2012 08:46

It's lovely. Go for it!

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HappyHoppyChick · 05/04/2012 22:52

It is ds2s name, so yes we like it!

EdithWeston · 05/04/2012 21:55

Horrid Henry's brother is Perfect Peter.

The books are still going strong at the moment (with CITV showing the cartoons a lot). The combination might not therefore be that great for now, and likely to be harder on "perfect" than "horrid" IYSWIM.

EllenParsons · 05/04/2012 21:51

I really like it. It's a strong classic. Edith, what's wrong with using Henry and Peter? Confused