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What do you think of Rupert and Walter?

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flipflopsonfifthavenue · 18/08/2014 19:03

Both names slightly out of my comfort zone and within my "great names but would I really call my son it..?" zone but I have a soft spot for both.

Especially liking Roo and Walt for nicknames.

What do people think of them?

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Floop · 19/08/2014 12:33

I love Hank!

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flipflopsonfifthavenue · 19/08/2014 09:02

thanks everyone.
I agree that Rupert could be a bit 'wet' and I keep hearing Woopert. Plus, I have a Teddy/Edward so I can't really have two bears...!

DP is Canadian so we quite like the N. American connotations of Walt, and like names like Hank (Henry), Chuck (Charles) too...

I've not seen Breaking Bad but I guess there is always something in popular culture that inspires names, so in itself I don't think that's a negative thing. Plus, DS' peers won't make the link, it'll just be his parents' generation I reckon.

Thanks again. Might go with a Ben or a Sam ;)

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ralinax294 · 19/08/2014 08:34

I like Rupert but not Walter.

BlueStarsAtNight · 19/08/2014 07:18

I prefer Rupert of the two, though I would probably keep it in the category of "quite like but wouldn't use it".

Walter and Walt always feel a bit awkward in my mouth as I say them, they don't flow nicely off the tongue. I would also worry about Wally.

mysteryfairy · 19/08/2014 06:59

Walter reminds me of the Softy from Dennis the Menace so feels quite wet to me too.

There is a Rupert local to us and contemporary to my DS1 so 18 now. His name has always been greeted with some consternation/amusement so I would say if you live somewhere like Yorkshire it's probably not a good idea.

SetPhasersTaeMalkie · 19/08/2014 06:57

I like Rupert but I am a Jilly Cooper fan. I'm not fond of Walter and I don't really know why.

Andcake · 19/08/2014 06:54

Don't like rupert ( although love rupert Everett so go figure) but like Walter - have ex colleague/ friend Walt who is lovely - gentle kind funny man. So like it Grin

Flossiex2 · 19/08/2014 06:53

You can't call a child Walter! It's not a young boy's name.

Bugaboom · 19/08/2014 06:50

I love Walter but Breaking Bad has ruined it for me. Rupert is cool too and I love Roo.

burgatroyd · 19/08/2014 06:42

I know a man who changed his name to Rupert. I always have a sift spot for that name because he was my favourite bear.

Was? IS!

BananaHammocks · 19/08/2014 06:33

I love Walter but would be put off that people might nickname him Wally!

diggerdigsdogs · 19/08/2014 03:30

Love Rupert and Roo. I know a toddler and a (vair posh London property type) 30 year old.

Walter - no.

Wibblypiglikesbananas · 19/08/2014 03:23

DS's middle name is Walter after my grandad. We now live in the US and everyone thinks he's named for Walter White from Breaking Bad... There's also the Disney connection! I think it's a much more popular name stateside than in the UK to be honest. Personally I don't like Rupert but I know a Rupert in the UK who's almost 3 so it's not unheard of.

TeenageMutantNinjaTurtle · 19/08/2014 03:10

I know an adult Rupert. Tough as nails, nothing wet about him at all!

There was an article in the papers last week about the surprise increase in babies called Walter... Believed to be linked to Breaking Bad... Wouldn't be my first choice!

Squirm · 19/08/2014 02:39

Rupert and Roo are very wet. Reuben is even soggier.
Walter on the other hand is flippin amazin!

DeadCert · 19/08/2014 02:26

Bit wet. Sorry.

How about Reuben if you like the nickname Roo?

puthyjip43 · 19/08/2014 02:14

Love rupert! Walter just makes me think of Walter White from breaking bad..

Floop · 19/08/2014 02:12

LOVE both. 'Wet' is such a horrible word to describe names.

GrapefruitILoveIt · 19/08/2014 02:08

wouldn't choose them but i like Victor and Howard which sound a similar age category. so i don't dislike them as much as most people will i suspect

temporaryusername · 19/08/2014 02:06

I don't think Rupert is 'wet' at all, the opposite really but then I know two who are both quite 'boisterous'. I like the name. Walter, hmm - I do get the 'wet' thing a bit, but I'm not sure that is reasonable and in other ways I like it. I think it could grow on me and Walt is kind of cool.

Sophronia · 18/08/2014 22:50

They're both fine. I prefer Walter of the two.

EvilHerbivore · 18/08/2014 19:34

I said this on another thread where somebody was considering the name Walter, but its the name of a "character" in the family tree we've just done (several wives, some at the same time, children with the maid, mad-cap businesses etc.) so I've got a bit of a soft spot for the name!

LilyandGinger · 18/08/2014 19:28

Not Walter.

Rupert is ok

scarletforya · 18/08/2014 19:25

Yep, wet. Sorry.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 18/08/2014 19:24

Stupid phone! Was meant to say I find them both a bit 'wet' if Im honest.
Not to my taste, sorry.