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Help me choose, shortlist of 'grandad' names!

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frankienoodles · 13/03/2015 15:57

Really can't choose a name for DS2, his brother is Alfred but only ever called freddie. We like slightly granddaddy sounding names and middle name will be Charles as its a family thing. Here goes... Pitch in if you have a favourite...

Arthur
Basil
Bertie (Herbert was my grandads name)
Edmund
Ernest (ernie)
Rafe
Barnaby
Ron

A couple of these sound really dumb with freddie (freddie and Eddie!/ freddie and Ernie doesn't do it for me) my faves are barnaby (barny) and dh's fave is Rafe but I think it's severe sounding with our single syllable surname. Arghhh! We've started calling bump 'he who shall not be named' !

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Seasidedolly · 15/03/2015 21:15

Our Bertie is due 3 weeks tomorrow! Family tradition, full name will actually be Robert but will be known as Bertie.

Strangely, his middle name will also be Charles. :)

ForkieForkie · 13/03/2015 19:20

Arthur is a bit too popular for me but I like Artie which doesn't seem to be used much.

Ztastic · 13/03/2015 19:01

Archie

BikeRunSki · 13/03/2015 17:38

Gilbert could also be Bertie

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frankienoodles · 13/03/2015 17:26

Thanks everyone, now liking Rafe more and Bertie and Arthur too, Ron hasn't gone too well! I guess you're not Harry Potter fans out there! ;-) with my first DS we couldn't think of any names we liked, now with this one it's almost like there's too many!

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Allalonenow · 13/03/2015 17:25

I know a lovely Bertram who is often called Bertie.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 13/03/2015 17:20

Basil might end up as "Baz" which is awful (I think)

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 13/03/2015 17:19

Arthur or Bertie

I prefer Albert or Robert to Herbert, though.

Bernie /Bernard is also good

SanityClause · 13/03/2015 17:19

Herbert was my grandfather's name, too, so that getsy vote.

He was always called Bert, but I went to school with someone whose nickname was Herbie (based on his surname) and that would work, too.

Cuthbert is lovely, or what about Gilbert?

Maursh · 13/03/2015 17:14

You could have Randolph or Ranulph if you don't like the single syllable-ness of Rafe - Rafe as a nickname

SoftSheen · 13/03/2015 17:10

Edmund or Arthur.

NOT Basil or Ron!

sweetpeame · 13/03/2015 17:10

Love Ernest, might consider it for my DS due in a few months ??. I think Freddie and Ernie is fine?

How about Theodore nn Ted?

MrsFlannel · 13/03/2015 17:06

I can't see "Bertie" as a grown man somehow...it's too cute.

ButEmilylovedhim · 13/03/2015 17:02

I think Bertie is lovely. Could be a Robert for full name?

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 13/03/2015 16:49

Barnaby is my favourite.

How about Bertram for a 'bertie' name?

MrsFlannel · 13/03/2015 16:46

Not on your list but what about Seth? I love that.

SoonToBeSix · 13/03/2015 16:41

Also love Stanley.

SoonToBeSix · 13/03/2015 16:40

I have a 13 day old Arthur who is scrumptious so I am biased towards that name Smile

Felyne · 13/03/2015 16:38

Oops, cross posted becaue it takes me ages to type a reply...
Stan Smith is also the Dad out of American Dad, isn't he?

Chillyegg · 13/03/2015 16:37

Aww i love basil!
How cute

Felyne · 13/03/2015 16:36

Herbert
Stanley
Derek

GoooRooo · 13/03/2015 16:35

I like Bertie.

DS has Ernest as a middle name - after DH's grandfather. I wasn't keen on it but it's grown on me.

ajandjjmum · 13/03/2015 16:35

Leonard - with Lenny or Leo as nn?

Like Arthur. Smile

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frankienoodles · 13/03/2015 16:34

Mamaslatts... We love Stanley but a 'Stan smith' is a type of trainer and that messes with my head!

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florascotia · 13/03/2015 16:34

I like Herbert - for Bertie there is also Robert (simple but sadly overlooked), Albert, even Cuthbert.
As previous poster said, I like Arthur and Basil
Other old-but-good names:
Peter
Roland
Gerard
Harold/Harald
Humphrey
John
Cedric
Siward
Wystan

I think Ralph/Rafe/Raphael is currently quite fashionable (at least on these pages) and therefore likely to date.