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Peter

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BoichallH · 10/02/2015 12:53

Hi,
I'm thinking of using Peter James as a name should my baby be a boy. Peter seems so uncommon now, I don't know why I love the name, what do you all think ?

If not Peter we will prob go with James Matthew.

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Allice · 12/02/2015 04:47

I know 3 boys called Peter, 2 7 year olds and a 10 year old.
I quite like it.
Both of the 7 yr olds are named after grandparents and the older one is from a very religious family.

ScaryChicken · 12/02/2015 03:34

Peter is the best name EVER.

With middle name James he might get called PJ so consider whether you like that...

rockinrobintweet · 11/02/2015 22:08

I live in the south west. this name is very popular where I am!

SnoringNorma · 11/02/2015 00:45

It's a lovely crisp name and I've never met a horrible Peter. Paul however. ..shudder.

LeSaor · 10/02/2015 23:22

I like it and I know a 21 year old Peter but you have to be prepared for Pe'er. :)

okeydonkey · 10/02/2015 22:40

Love it!

DarkBlueEyes · 10/02/2015 21:49

My brother is a Peter. Sorry it's a no from me. Just seriously boring. Not offensive but you could do so much better!

DramaAlpaca · 10/02/2015 21:32

Love it.

AddToBasket · 10/02/2015 21:32

Um, oh yeah 'Baby Peter'

AddToBasket · 10/02/2015 21:31

Peter is lovely. It is on the rise around where I live so don't expect to be the only one but if that isn't important, go for it.

aoife24 · 10/02/2015 21:30

Lovely, classic non-faddy name.

hawkmcqueen · 10/02/2015 21:09

I would choose Peter over James - I have a James and love it very much - but no matter where you go there is always another!

girliefriend · 10/02/2015 20:18

I like it, I don't know any under the age of 40.

TheCowThatLaughs · 10/02/2015 20:15

It's nice. I like Paul too. I'm showing my age probably (early 40s), but they sound like normal names and I've known a few of each, more Pauls than Peters though

fattymcfatfat · 10/02/2015 20:09

nothing wrong with peter, but I cant help.but giggle as it reminds me of peter Griffin from family guy Grin

fannyfanakapan · 10/02/2015 20:09

Its still uncommon - around 300 last year i think in the whole of the UK? but I love it, I know a toddler Peter and he is a darling child.

RueDeWakening · 10/02/2015 20:04

DS2 (now 21 months) was going to be called Peter until about 3 weeks before he arrived - I had a pregnancy-induced rage and decided I hated it, so we changed it to a similar type of name. But I still like it and sometimes wish I hadn't had The Rage about it Grin

MamaLazarou · 10/02/2015 19:59

Peter is a lovely name, and certainly one I would consider if it weren't the name of my vile BIL.

BlueStarsAtNight · 10/02/2015 19:44

I really like it, and would have it on my list except I'm not sure about Pete.

Sophronia · 10/02/2015 18:37

I do like it, but unfortunately it makes me think of "Baby Peter"

Alisvolatpropiis · 10/02/2015 17:52

I like it!

I know two Peter's (though they go by Pete mostly as adults) and they're both nice blokes.

Pandora37 · 10/02/2015 17:29

I really like it. I don't think of it in the same category as Paul as I know Peters of a wider variety of ages and Peter just feels more classic to me (which I know is silly when they're both biblical names). That said, I'd be quite happy to see a baby Paul as well.

Zsazsabinks · 10/02/2015 16:56

My Aunt has just had a baby boy called Peter. I'm not wildly keen on it but for no good reason at all, just maybe not something I would choose but you can't please every random on the internet!

reuset · 10/02/2015 16:52

It's still a fairly popular name, ranked 182 last year, though numbers have been steadily decreasing, but this seems to have slowed lately.

It's a good solid name.

squoosh · 10/02/2015 15:19

I think it's a bit like Paul in that I know so many of them in their early 30's that it hasn't been gone long enough to make a welcome resurgence.