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Herb?

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mootime · 31/07/2013 10:51

Let me have it! What do you think of Herb for a boy. Can't do Herbert. Really stumped for boys names!

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AgnesBligg · 02/08/2013 21:37

i love Herb and Herbie. Herbie Hancock anyone?

DameEdnasBridesmaid · 02/08/2013 21:32

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. That's what springs to my mind.

'You see this guy, this guy's in love with you'. Fantastic song.

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/08/2013 21:10

OMG no!

(Sorry)

sonlypuppyfat · 02/08/2013 19:50

Oh you are missing a treat google it I'm singing the theme tune now

LifeIsSoDifferent · 02/08/2013 19:48

Erm no Confused

sonlypuppyfat · 02/08/2013 19:43

Can anyone remember The Herbs on TV with Dill the dog?

colleysmill · 02/08/2013 19:41

There was a Herb at ds's nursery.

Never did find out if it was a nn or his full name.

bingeddybongo · 01/08/2013 20:51

I know a Herbert, known as Herbie, and it really suits him :)

niffernaffer · 01/08/2013 19:49

Herb is great in my opinion. A suitably unusual!

nooka · 31/07/2013 16:01

I've a work colleague called Herb, he seems OK with it. But we are in Canada and lots of people have names that seem slightly odd to my ears.

ProudNeathGirl · 31/07/2013 15:46

Herbert is fine - shortened to Herb if you will (though prefer Bertie).

But Herb as a name???? NO. He won't thank you when he's older.

Rhubarbgarden · 31/07/2013 15:41

I don't usually like American names but I do like Herb.

BinarySolo · 31/07/2013 14:45

I like Herbie. I don't see a problem with it as the full name as this is a generation of Alfies, Charlies and Archies etc so will hardly raise eyebrows in the future.

littlepeas · 31/07/2013 14:39

Name, not same!

littlepeas · 31/07/2013 14:39

Americans seem to pronounce the same 'herb', but say 'erbs' for herbs. This has always baffled me.

fanjodisfunction · 31/07/2013 14:32

I know of a Herbie, and that's his full name.

Bowlersarm · 31/07/2013 12:31

Don't like it.

Herbie might be cute for a toddler but he would have to change his name aged about 3.

Sorry, back to the drawing board with you!

Leeds2 · 31/07/2013 12:30

No.

buttercrumble · 31/07/2013 12:20

Sage

CheeseFondueRocks · 31/07/2013 12:18

Like Herb the vegetarian dragon?

squoosh · 31/07/2013 11:29

And if he lived in America he be called 'Erb.

Keztrel · 31/07/2013 11:25

Er, no Grin

thistlelicker · 31/07/2013 11:25

Herb/basilHmm

Yawner247 · 31/07/2013 11:22

Herbie the race car.....

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mootime · 31/07/2013 11:19

OK. Clearly the hormones are doing strange things to me! I didn't think it was that bad...
Back to the drawing board.

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