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Peter

31 replies

Lady84 · 05/05/2015 12:57

Considering Peter for a boy - have strong family reasons to chose it and I love it on a boy/teenager/adult but I can't quite see myself introducing a baby as Peter! To me it seems like a name you need to grow into - am I being silly?

Are there any cute nicknames? Pete is fine for a teenager but again I can't imagine a baby Pete!

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squoosh · 05/05/2015 14:08

It's fairly out of fashion but that's what makes it sound nice and fresh.

I think it's just a fluke I know two baby Peters, I think they were also named after family members.

Lady84 · 05/05/2015 14:03

You don't think it is already out of fashion then? I don't really know any children called it...

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CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 05/05/2015 13:39

It's a classic name, will never go out of fashion and you have family reasons for choosing it (a bit like HRH Charlotte Smile)

Go for it!

AuntieStella · 05/05/2015 13:37

It's dropped out of use in part, I think, because Horrid Henry's brother is Perfect Peter.

I think it's a lovely name.

Sophronia · 05/05/2015 13:32

I love Peter and would like to see it used more often. I don't think it needs a nickname, but Petey could be an option.

squoosh · 05/05/2015 13:05

I know two baby Peters. The name suits them fine.