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Ernest?

28 replies

KatamariDamacy · 21/09/2013 18:26

As a sibling for Iris. We have several girls' names we're choosing between, but less inspired for boys' names.

Ernest is a family name ... but he'll get called Ernie, won't he? Don't like Ernie.

Anyone got any clever similar ideas?

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Confuseddd · 21/09/2013 18:39

Wilfred - Wilf
Albert - Albie
Theodore - Theo
Hector
Erno
Harold - Harry

gallicgirl · 21/09/2013 18:36

You can't. Seriously.

How about. ...

Edward
Leonard
Sidney
Archie
Harvey
Alexander
Toby

sonlypuppyfat · 21/09/2013 18:33

My BIL is Ernest he gets called Ernie and big Ern. Oh he gets called worse too under my breath.