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Peter?

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fionadal · 17/11/2014 22:47

Still contemplating names for DS2 due in a few weeks' time.
Have flirted with Oscar (but too popular ), Saul, Torin and Corin..now wondering about Peter. Very unusual at the moment and nice-sounding I think? Hate shortening Pete though.

Any opinions on Peter?

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CormoranStrike · 19/11/2014 18:16

Love it.

VerityWaves · 18/11/2014 22:16

Really nice

chelsbells · 18/11/2014 22:13

I look after a Peter at nursery, he's normally referred to as 'Petey' (p-tea) by staff and his mum and dad!

Wasn't sure about it to start with but it has grown on me

honeysucklejasmine · 18/11/2014 22:09

Lol Blue! Grin

I like Peter. I like Pete too, but not as much as Peter.

serin · 18/11/2014 22:06

I love it.

mrstowers · 18/11/2014 21:39

Know a baby Peter here but I don't think it's a name that will become overly popular.

Ludways · 18/11/2014 14:18

Love it. My ds has a biblical name with usually gets shortened, his never has and he's 13, so it's not an absolute given.

Although, I knew one called Petey, which is awful.

Fullpleatherjacket · 18/11/2014 14:18

Not keen but I am a child of the 60's/70's and grew up surrounded by them Hmm

Slang for penis in America too.

Guin1 · 18/11/2014 14:11

It is DH's name, but I would love it even if it weren't. I like Pete too. Has big advantages of being well known (so not probs with spelling or pronunciation) but not common at the moment.

FoodieMum3 · 18/11/2014 10:49

Beautiful name.

KERALA1 · 18/11/2014 07:08

I love it. Refreshing change from all the Oliver's Noah's and bens.really underused I've never met one under 10 (London then south west)

AuntieStella · 18/11/2014 07:04

Perfect Peter is Horrid Henry's brother (and that might account for it not being used much these days, a bit like Walter being a no-no for the 1960/70s Beano generation).

ReinholdMessner · 18/11/2014 06:54

I know two Peters. Both hate Pete and politely correct anyone who uses it. They're universally known as Peter.

SnoringNorma · 18/11/2014 02:02

Peter is a lovely crisp classic name. Doesn't sound dated to me at all.

Sophronia · 18/11/2014 01:11

Peter is a great name. Unfortunately hearing 'Baby Peter' would remind me of Baby P Sad

ChippingInAutumnLover · 18/11/2014 01:03

If you don't like Pete you'd be mad to choose Peter.

I think you'd be made anyway unless I've woken up in 1970

JakeyBurd · 18/11/2014 00:55

I only know a few Peters but they all get nicknamed Pedro. Hmm

squoosh · 18/11/2014 00:12

I never thought of that!

I do make pets de nonnes sometimes and do get a childish giggle from knowing it translates as 'nuns farts'.

AnneEyhtMeyer · 18/11/2014 00:09

I like it but can't put out of my mind that it means "to fart" in French.

CookieB · 18/11/2014 00:03

Love Saul. Peter not so much but that's only because I know a Peter who is annoying. If you do use Peter, please don't use Torin as middle name!

MrsHoolie · 18/11/2014 00:01

Lovely name

BlueGreenHazelGreen · 17/11/2014 23:56

Peter rocks! Grin

YouAreMyRain · 17/11/2014 23:52

Love it!

squoosh · 17/11/2014 23:52

It's fine but a bit bland for me.

squoosh · 17/11/2014 23:51

I actually know two baby Peters.

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