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Is this pregnancy hormones? Woody

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RetroMum1 · 05/04/2012 14:02

I was in our local park last week and I heard a mum shout Woody to her son. I really like it but I'm not sure if this is me going a bit crazy. I am also not sure if he would be teased as a teenager with Woody have you got wood!

What are your thoughts? Our other name is Bert/Bertie.

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MrsLetchlady · 07/04/2012 15:13

My friend called her little boy Woody (as a nn for a longer, completely unrelated name). As first I (and everyone else I think) were unsure, but roll on a few years it is now just his name and no-one bats an eyelid.

I would probably go with a longer, more traditional name as a back up though.

tethersend · 06/04/2012 21:12

Good = Guthrie

Bad = Toy story

abbypumpkin · 06/04/2012 21:04

I think you should name your child whatever your heart tells you. Yes there is something kids could use to tease but it would be short-lived. Pp says kids will always find something and I'd rather be teased for my name than called fat, spotty, specky etc etc which is much more cruel. I think woody is a cool name - teenage boys tend to end up with some kind of nn along the same lines (greeny, wilko etc) and he'd already have one

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RetroMum1 · 06/04/2012 20:44

Thanks WantAnOrange, DH and DD are set on Woody and seem to have written off Bertie.

It is interesting reading the "Do kids bully over names" thread as well.

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WantAnOrange · 06/04/2012 18:00

I know a Woody irl and have never heard anyone say anything negative about it. I think it's really cool.

If you are not 100% sure about it as a first name, it could be a nn for Edward.

happybigbump · 05/04/2012 21:49

Just don't have a Woody and a Willy .

Sorry, but I'm not keen.

mrsshears · 05/04/2012 21:15

woodpecker.
sorry but that's the first thing that comes to mind.

thegreylady · 05/04/2012 21:12

Woody is sometimes a nn for Edward I believe.

Nevergarglebrandybutter · 05/04/2012 20:47

Woodrow, one of my favourite hypothetical names.

noddyholder · 05/04/2012 20:46

I love Ronnie so cool!

Rowood · 05/04/2012 20:41

Love woody! Also Bertie! I do have a ronnie, tommo and a Minnie though

mumatron · 05/04/2012 20:38

We have a Woody in our family (Woodrow) never heard a bad comment about his name.

There's a Delilah in the family too.

There's a few other names that would be considered 'odd' on here. Weird seems to be the norm for us.

And none of us are quinoa munching media types either

mathanxiety · 05/04/2012 20:31

The teenage teasing would be the number one reason to avoid it.

noddyholder · 05/04/2012 17:09

Its a great name! My grandad was called Bertie and I just love it too.

Momdeguerre · 05/04/2012 17:05

I don't like Woody as a stand alone name but I think it can be a cool abbreviation of names like Edward and that also gives the flexibility of Ed, Ted, Ned etc

nizlopi · 05/04/2012 16:15

My son's surname is Wood and he's already started getting this as a nickname at school, as did his father, uncle and grandpa :)

So, as long as there are no kids with 'Wood' as a surname in his class, he'll be ok!

daffodilyellow · 05/04/2012 15:53

I love it!

eirikthered · 05/04/2012 15:24

Woody Harrelson is precisely 50 years old. He's also American and a film star, and therefore it's practically obligatory for him to have a silly name. Besides, his actual name is Woodrow Tracy Harrelson, which I think you'll agree is no better.

WildRumpus · 05/04/2012 15:20

I'm guessing Woody Harrelson is about 50 by now?

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 05/04/2012 14:48

There's one in our local nursery and I think it's pretty bad as a real first name, no where for the child to go with it

eirikthered · 05/04/2012 14:44

Never pick a name you couldn't imagine on a 50 year old. Your child won't be a cute little baby forever, nor will they necessarily grow up to be a rock star - they could grow to be an accountant. Pick a name that means people will take them seriously. I'm speaking as someone whose DP narrowly avoided a 'Moon Unit Zappa'-esque name.

scottishmummy · 05/04/2012 14:44

middle name Annie
yes fanny Annie, that's a good name

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RetroMum1 · 05/04/2012 14:37

I had a great aunt Fanny maybe I'll use that for a girl Scottishmummy

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scottishmummy · 05/04/2012 14:34

using that logic then fanny is a lovely name too
hey just because it's vulgar slang for genitals doesn't mean you can't use it...

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RetroMum1 · 05/04/2012 14:34

I love your thinking!

I am also of the belief that kids are cruel and will find something to tease other kids with whether it be for glasses, being ginger, short, tall, skinny, fat the list in endless.

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