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Stanley? Honest opinions please

54 replies

HowardMoonsTinyEyes · 11/05/2012 10:40

Hello

My partner and myself really like the name Stanley but so far the reactions from the few people we've told has not been good - ranging from laughter to my sister gasping "how am I going to tell people my nephews name!" - I'm predicting the rest of my family will react the same Sad

I'm orginally from Ireland so Stanley is rare, and the only people my sister could relate it to were Stan from Laurie and Hardy and Cath Kidston's dog!

Honest opinions would be appreciated. Should I change due to these reactions?

H x

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MarySA · 11/05/2012 10:47

Sorry but I think it's totally dire. But in the end it's up to you.

hillyhilly · 11/05/2012 10:47

Don't like it sorry, there's a Stanley who plays rugby with my son and I always have to suppress a snigger

DucketyDuckDuck · 11/05/2012 10:46

Great name.

My family is all irish, and when I called my DD what I did, it was met with disapproval. My MIL actually sent a card when she was born to addressed to a completely different (name they liked) name!

Go for it. Two years down the line - noone cares, they have got used to it.

CervixWithASmile · 11/05/2012 10:41

I love it :)