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Would the Royal baby name put you off one you had chosen?

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lisbapalea · 25/06/2013 15:09

Sorry if this has been done before but I wondered what the general feeling is about naming a child in the next 6-12 months with the same name as the impending Royal sprog.

I am expecting DC2 in December and if it's a boy we are really keen on George but someone this morning said that is odds on favourite for Wills and Kate's baby if it's a boy.

It's really put me off, but am I being an idiot?

I am guessing lots of Williams were born in the early 80s and I can't say I think 'Prince William' any time I meet a Will...

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morethanpotatoprints · 25/06/2013 15:57

OP, meant to add he was born early 90's and nobody has ever asked us honestly. although he and his girlfriend get comments constantly Grin

morethanpotatoprints · 25/06/2013 15:52

Yes and it was annoying.

I always wanted William (long standing family name) and Harry (husbands side of family)
Unfortunately, I only had one of those as people would have presumed we'd chosen them as Royal princes.
Worst thing is the one I chose has a 4 year old relationship with a girl called Kate arghhhhh

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squoosh · 25/06/2013 15:38

I can't imagine anything more hideous than people mistakenly thinking you'd named your baby after The Baby.

andadietcoke · 25/06/2013 15:36

Yep - Charlotte is on our list at the moment but might not be come mid July!

ChippingInWiredOnCoffee · 25/06/2013 15:35

I think it would depend on the name.

From your title my immediate reaction was 'Yes it would' but then when I read it was 'George' probably not as it's a name that's already used A LOT so I don't think it would stand out - whereas something used less frequently used would.

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lisbapalea · 25/06/2013 15:31

I've heard that Charlotte is odds on favourite for a girl, which thankfully isn't on my 'girls' list, so I think I will just keep my fingers crossed that it's a girl so I can keep George!

I am sure there will still be hundreds of other Georges born this year, just hopefully no Royal ones!

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jellybeans · 25/06/2013 15:17

Yes it would put me off. I prefer unusual names or at least non top 50.

Hawkmoth · 25/06/2013 15:14

I'm due any time and thinking of waiting to choose a name until they have. This might be an excuse though as I've got no shortlist for either sex and am hoping it comes out with a label.

MonstersDontCry · 25/06/2013 15:12

It would put me off too. I was considering the name George too, but I'm due in 2 weeks and don't want to risk having the same name as the royal baby. Silly really but that's just me. Smile

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