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Bloody boys names!

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StyleManual · 18/11/2013 15:25

We can't find a boys name we love. I really struggle to get enthusiastic about any of them. The short list is:

Robin
George
Bertie

Which one of these would you go for?

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sandfrog · 20/11/2013 10:23

Peter George is a great combination. Classic names that go well together.

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StyleManual · 20/11/2013 10:04

We're currently trying out Peter George. Just been googling to check for murderers/despots etc with that name. The worst I've found is an Australian cricketer!

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sandfrog · 19/11/2013 17:25

Peter is nice, and would say Gabriel as middle name except there's singer Peter Gabriel.

sandfrog · 19/11/2013 17:24

Albert, nn Bertie

thegreylady · 19/11/2013 16:14

I have a gorgeous little Edward dgs aged 4 and he is as far from being 'meh' as a child could be,
If you went for Robert you could have Bertie or Robin as nn.

Bowlersarm · 19/11/2013 14:04

What about Robert nn Bertie ?

Hollyjokes · 19/11/2013 13:59

George is my favourite from your list. So what if the royals have used it, if you still love it then use it anyway! Smile

Jacksterbear · 19/11/2013 13:29

Gabriel - no
Peter - yes
Edward - meh

Layl77 · 19/11/2013 13:21

I think George will be a bit less popular now as everyone will be put off by prince G?

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StyleManual · 19/11/2013 12:38

Gargh! We had a big discussion last night and seem to have ruled all these names out! Now DH likes my suggestions of Gabriel or Peter. He likes Edward too, but I'm not keen.

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ToffeeJungle · 19/11/2013 12:10

If you like Bertie but not sure on Albert how about Robert, Egbert, Norbert???

monica77798 · 19/11/2013 12:04

George!

noodlebum · 19/11/2013 10:43

Robin!

MsJupiterJones · 18/11/2013 22:08

Love Albert.

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kawaii · 18/11/2013 18:41

Something like Alice and Albert would sound fine imo. Different enough. I know an Alice and Alistair which I think sounds too similar. Some times you can get away with it.

NewBlueCoat · 18/11/2013 17:22

Bertram?

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StyleManual · 18/11/2013 17:18

Thanks for the unanimous verdict!
I agree about George being associated with Prince George. We had picked it before the royals had their baby, so feeling a bit annoyed about that! We would have used it without question if it hadn't been for that.

Robin - we both like but somehow I can't get excited about it. I just think it's a nice straight forward name.

Bertie - we love and that's what we call him at the moment. It started off as a silly nickname for the bump, but it has stuck. I would like to call him Albert with Bertie as a nickname, but our DD's name also starts with "Al", so I think that would be a bit odd.

Not sure where to go from here!

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AndWhenYouGetThere · 18/11/2013 16:58

Robert for Bertie.

kawaii · 18/11/2013 16:45

Robin is nice, understated and unfussy.

George would be out for me as I wouldn't want the Royal connection. It's a nice name but needs a cooling off period of a few years after Prince George.

Bertie is a nickname - I like Albert a lot.

GlaikitFizzog · 18/11/2013 16:32

My grandad, bless him, was Bertie, short for Herbert. You could also use Robert, Albert, Bertram,Gilbert, Hubert, Norbert and um..... Englebert!!

Jacksterbear · 18/11/2013 16:29

Oh, xposted with Mim78 re Robert!

Jacksterbear · 18/11/2013 16:28

George is lovely but you will get the annoying "oh, after Prince George" comments.

I like Robert, which gives you a choice of nns: Bertie, Bert, Rob, Robbie, Bobby, etc. If you were thinking of Rob/Robbie as nns for Robin, Robert would give you that option.

Mattissy · 18/11/2013 16:27

George has been popular for a few years already, ds has a few I. His year and he's 12. Still love it but my gf was a George. Bertie, I prefer Albert or Robert. Hate Robin.

Mim78 · 18/11/2013 16:23

Bertie could also be short for Robert, and that is a bit like your choice of Robin, covering both options!