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trevor

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santaiscominghohoho · 14/11/2014 00:25

Dh wants to call our son trevor or jimmy. I said no to start but now quite like trevor. what do you think? i heard names in 70s are coming back will this.name

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Littlemissjt · 17/11/2014 19:58

Trevor is quite cool. Please No to jimmy, makes me think of jimmy corkhill from brookside.

squoosh · 17/11/2014 19:43

I think it's quite a trendy name in America.

TheWildRumpyPumpus · 17/11/2014 19:41

My IT teacher at school was called Trevor. We all fancied him.

possibly because he was the only vaguely attractive under 30 male in an all girls school

And it's certainly not a name you are going to hear everyday at toddler groups Grin

squoosh · 17/11/2014 17:01

James/Jimmy is cool.

Trevor is a Very Bad Name. It may even be the Worst Name Ever.

Mouldypineapple · 17/11/2014 16:52

Do you have a tortoise? Tha only Trevor i've ever known lived down the road from me and had a tortoise.... (In the late 1970's..)

TheCowThatLaughs · 17/11/2014 16:48

I knew a Trevor at school in the 80s and even then it was a bit out of date

MiddletonPink · 17/11/2014 16:43

Jimmy is pretty cool.

Mrsgrumble · 17/11/2014 12:52

I know a baby Derek Grin

Whooshtheyweregone · 17/11/2014 12:51

I like it, mainly due to there being an adorable little boy called Trevor in DS's class. In the same class there is also a Jimmy, Jeffrey, Stanley and Ronnie GrinGrin

JulyKit · 17/11/2014 12:47

Trevor
Derek
Brian
Graham
Alan
Howard

  • they'll be next year's names.
Alfie, Soloman, Ivo, etc. - Over. Done. Bring on Barry n Colin!
CornChips · 17/11/2014 12:42

If you like the 'v' sound, what about Ivor?

Riverland · 17/11/2014 12:33

It's actually a nice name. Idk why we all have such negative associations with it.

I would far far far far rather be called Trev than Oscar or Oliver or Arthur.

It's more masculine. Sounds Welsh, and Cornish.

canweseethebunnies · 17/11/2014 12:26

The thought of a baby called Trevor or Keith literally makes me lol! (No offence to anyone with these names)

However, I'm sure they'll be the next big trend and you'll just be ahead of the game, so if you like it, go for it!

Asleeponasunbeam · 14/11/2014 20:19

Seriously, I think it's fine.

If you like the sound of it, rather than any negative connotations, then it's fine.

LimeFizz · 14/11/2014 20:17

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RiverTam · 14/11/2014 20:14

not keen on Trevor. I do like Jason though, which was around at the same time.

Jimmy always sounds a bit scouse wideboy to me Grin.

ShadowKat · 14/11/2014 20:14

I don't think that the time has come for a Trevor revival yet.

I think in 20 years time, maybe, but not now.

James (nicknamed Jimmy), now, that's a timeless classic. You can't go wrong with that.

MrsBungle · 14/11/2014 20:11

God no.

iwouldgoouttonight · 14/11/2014 20:11

Trevor is married to Maureen and they always have their dinner at 5pm on the dot.

How about Travis as a similar but slightly cooler sounding name?

I like Jimmy though.

callamia · 14/11/2014 20:11

Are you welsh? Would Trefor work?

CynthiaDelgado · 14/11/2014 20:09

I know a toddler Trevor. Don't do it.

MildDrPepperAddiction · 14/11/2014 20:06

Go with James, not jimmy. And for the love of god, not Trevor!

BitterHoneyGreenNight · 14/11/2014 19:44

Trevor? God please don't. I know 3 and they are all over 50. It's not retro or cool- it's just awful.

Jimmy as a shortening of James isn't bad. Not on its own though.

Bowlersarm · 14/11/2014 19:40

I love Jimmy.

I have (serious) baby name regret. We should have called a DS James nn Jimmy. I love love love it.

BellaBearisWideAwake · 14/11/2014 19:37

I like Trefor rather than Trevor. Trevor always makes me think of Trevor and Simon. Was that Saturday morning telly? I can picture them.