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Thoughts on Paddington, Thatcher or Kipling

93 replies

Vivee74 · 12/01/2013 07:09

I need some honest opinions as we are getting no where with a boys name. 9 weeks to go.

For a girl was keen on jemima Elizabeth Matilda or maybe Cleopatra. Etc.

Don't want a name that is common, or Jack, Harry but also don't want something made up. Needs to have a nickname /formal name they can grow with.

I go through stages if liking the below to thinking they are mean. Please let me know your thoughts not any other suggestions are welcome.

Paddington/ Paddy
Thatcher/Thatch
Kipling/kip
Frederick/Freddie
??????

Please help,

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Pasiphae · 12/01/2013 22:14

Suggestion: Jefferson, Guthrie?

Pasiphae · 12/01/2013 22:12

Surnames as names are hard to pull off without being odd. Not keen on your choices, I have to admit. Of your list I would go for Frederick.

PurpleStorm · 12/01/2013 22:01

Frederick/Freddie is the only sane one on that list.

Paddington = Paddington Bear
Kipling = cakes. Or possibly Rudyard Kipling.
Thatcher = Margaret Thatcher, and plenty of people react very very badly to even the mention of her. I'd avoid that one like the plague.

Geranium3 · 12/01/2013 19:28

all 3names sound absolutely ridiculous!!!

Bunbaker · 12/01/2013 19:23

"I quite like Thatcher."

Are you a Tory? I live in South Yorkshire. Some local cinemas wouldn't even show the film about Margaret Thatcher when it was doing the rounds. I don't think you have any idea how much some sectors of society hated her.

alemci · 12/01/2013 14:07

agree Jakey.

love Freddie - we have a 2 day old cousin called this in our family.

Think of that Mr Kippling voice with the cricket lawn and a Summers day.

Now the theme tune of Paddington Bear is playing in my head.

thatcher - a bit country bumpkin up on a roof

Please don't inflict those names on your baby boy.

Jakeyblueblue · 12/01/2013 13:59

Paddington bear.
Margaret thatcher.
Mr Kipling.
Sorry op Sad

Alisvolatpropiis · 12/01/2013 13:36

I still quite like Thatcher.

I wonder if the name Cameron will start to be used less and less now,what with our current delightful PM? I always liked the name Blair but dear Tony has put me off for life.

EmpressOfThePuddle · 12/01/2013 13:33

As with Paddington and Kipling, it's not the word, it's the associations....

Alisvolatpropiis · 12/01/2013 12:47

I quite like Thatcher.

Viviennemary · 12/01/2013 12:41

Well it depends what you are naming I suppose. Surely not a child.

birdofthenorth · 12/01/2013 12:36

How about Kingsley? Nicer and less silly than Kipling IMHO, but still has that surnamey edge.

Paddy is great, Paddington is still a very popular bear so unsure about that!

Please no to Thatcher. Thanks to Maggie that's pretty close to Ghengis or Adolf in my book!

Heavywheezing · 12/01/2013 11:25

Thatcher- fanny scratcher

I was thinking that no children names are unusual and almost anything goes these days.

If you like these names then why not call your lo kip or paddy.

Interesting names choices.

tetleymel · 12/01/2013 11:22

Thatcher?! You MUST be joking

Cleopatra is absolutely terrible.

I don't believe that the OP is a serious poster.

LoopsInHoops · 12/01/2013 11:19

Major maybe? Churchill?

Seriously, this must be a wind-up. No-one is that cruel.

SugarMeFingers · 12/01/2013 11:15

How about Fletcher, i know a lovely little boy with this name.

Sarahplane · 12/01/2013 11:06

Freddie's ok. As for the others no, just no! Too many crazy pregnancy hormones, step away from the baby names book.

doyouwantfrieswiththat · 12/01/2013 10:53

Use them all, it'll make a man of him.

BigusBumus · 12/01/2013 10:39

Euston, Atlee or Winnie anyone?

Vagaceratops · 12/01/2013 10:35

Harold, Winston, Clement, Tony, David, Edward

But these are all first names Grin

difficultpickle · 12/01/2013 10:29

I reckon if you went for Paddington you will ensure that your ds will never ever meet another person with that name so I would go for that. It is surely important for your ds to have a unique and memorable name as it means he will never have to do anything to stand out.

Personally I ended up choosing the most popular boys name the year ds was born and one that is consistently in the top 5. I didn't realise as I didn't look at baby name lists. Ds is the only boy we know with his name in his school year and amongst his friends. Whilst it is a common name what makes ds memorable is his personality rather than his name. If you choose a unique name then you won't have to bother about your ds developing a personality. HTH

RooneyMara · 12/01/2013 10:23

though we did use Rudyard...and Frederic.

RooneyMara · 12/01/2013 10:22

Head tilt called for I think.

JustFabulous · 12/01/2013 10:12

Paddington is too soft for a boy as well as being ridiculous.

As most others have said, Freddie is the only sensible name. Jemima = playschool and a dolls name. Cleopatra = daft.

MaryAnnSingleton · 12/01/2013 10:09

Kensal
Epping
Shadwell
Acton