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Rupert

35 replies

chillytonight · 22/01/2015 14:19

Honest opinions on Rupert please. If you have one, please let me know your experiences.

I absolutely love it, I think it is traditional, handsome, soft but strong, known but not too unusual. BUT...I know it has connotations and I'd hate to give my son a name that will cause him problems down the track. What do you think?

Thank you.

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Becles · 22/01/2015 19:00

Love it.

BiancaDelRio · 22/01/2015 18:48

I have a strong negative reaction when I see/hear the name Rupert despite never knowing one.

It's the ultimate posh toff name. It sounds insipid and limp lettuce-y. I could never fancy a Rupert.

Bowlersarm · 22/01/2015 18:46

I love it.

Only know one child Rupert; he's 15.

turdfairynomore · 22/01/2015 18:46

Nope. Not for me.

Zsazsabinks · 22/01/2015 18:44

I LOVE Rupert. It's been my boy name since forever but I have girl after girl! Beautiful, strong, smart but not too 'overheard in waitrose'.

Leeds2 · 22/01/2015 18:23

I don't like it at all.

loislines · 22/01/2015 18:13

I like it. DH always says it's too posh when I suggest it.

Sophronia · 22/01/2015 14:30

I know a toddler Rupert whose parents aren't toffs/posh. It suits him Smile

squoosh · 22/01/2015 14:25

It seems to be on the rise though so I may be in a minority.

names.darkgreener.com/#rupert

squoosh · 22/01/2015 14:24

It's a PG Wodehouse style name to me. A bumbling toff who is unburdened by too many brain cells.

'Oh Woopert you awful wotter'.

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