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Woody

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FlyingSpud · 17/01/2015 19:21

For a boy (duh). Do you like it?

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Notso · 17/01/2015 20:48

Arf at Woodland.
I'd like to throw Timberland into the mix as the 'proper' name. Think about it, no shortage of personalise clothing.

Finlay is ace.

Willabywallaby · 17/01/2015 20:44

DS1 has a friend called Woody and there's another one a couple of years below in their school.

TeaAndALemonTart · 17/01/2015 20:43

My friend has a William and a Richard. She obsessed with penis names. I expect number three to be called Woody.

Thesimplethings · 17/01/2015 20:35

The first thing that came into my mind was how unfortunate if he got random erections as most boys do Grin

But dirty minds aside, I do like it but wouldn't call one of mine that. His pubescent years would be hell.

corgiology · 17/01/2015 20:34

Surely naming a child Dick is worse?

AppleSnapple · 17/01/2015 20:29

Nooooo keep it on the list! Maybe he'll come out looking like he was born to be woody!

emmelinelucas · 17/01/2015 20:27

I meant common.

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FlyingSpud · 17/01/2015 20:26

Oh man...I can't do it, can I? I'll cross it off the list.

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AppleSnapple · 17/01/2015 20:26

Love love love it. I have a friend with 3 dc with some ...unusual... Names! She gave them a "normal" name as a first name (i.e. Sam, Ben etc) and the actual name as a middle name but they've only ever been known By their middle name. She argued that they can change to 1st name when they're grown up if they feel silly!!

I love woody- I say go for it- this friend, although her dc have names that would never have initially appealed to me, the 3 of them totally suit their names. I think you grow into what ever name you're guven and make it your own! Best of luck with your baby whatever you call him!

emmelinelucas · 17/01/2015 20:23

I don't like it.
For purely personal reasons.
My maiden name was Wood.
"oy woody wots yer head made of-wood !"
kick kick batter.
Woodhead was a coommen surname in our area. They got the same.

myotherusernameisbetter · 17/01/2015 20:23

Findlay is better than Woody.

but just to add my son was known as Moose for many many years, it's not his name, it's nothing like his name - he just had a jumper with a Moose on it as a baby and it stuck.

TeaAndALemonTart · 17/01/2015 20:22

Yeah, it's a stiffy.

MythicalKings · 17/01/2015 20:22

Elwood = Blues Brothers.

Sparklingbrook · 17/01/2015 20:21

Mark Owen from Take That has a child called Elwood. Awful IMO.

noitsbecky · 17/01/2015 20:21

The erection jokes will plague him.

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FlyingSpud · 17/01/2015 20:20

Elwood...

Not absolutely loving it but not hating it either.

We're also thinking of Finlay. I reckon that would be a much better option than Woody.

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MildDrPepperAddiction · 17/01/2015 20:20

Please give him a proper name and then shorten it to woody. It may not work/he may not like it as an adult.

myotherusernameisbetter · 17/01/2015 20:17

Elwood?

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FlyingSpud · 17/01/2015 20:17

No Grin

WTF is a proper name anyway?! (Genuine question)

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ThursdayLast · 17/01/2015 20:14

is Woodland a 'proper' name???

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FlyingSpud · 17/01/2015 20:06

Blue I completely agree about the proper name.

Not sure about Woodland. Makes me think of those WOODLAND FOR SALE signs I see bloody everywhere (says she asking for opinions on Woody Grin )

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PunkrockerGirl · 17/01/2015 20:05

No. Horrible (imo)

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FlyingSpud · 17/01/2015 20:04

Hmmm. Very mixed opinions. Totally expected but still interesting.

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BlueBrightBlue · 17/01/2015 20:03

I rather like Woodland as a first name. Call him Woody for short.
A man needs a "proper" name.

PercyGherkin · 17/01/2015 20:02

I know an Edward known as Woody, I like it. (I also know Edwards known as Ed, Eddie and Ned - lots of options if he grows up not to like Woody or Edward!)