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What are your dads called?

261 replies

EvianLiveYoung · 10/03/2016 21:50

Thank you Smile

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Alisvolatpropiis · 12/03/2016 23:48

Christopher

ummlilia · 12/03/2016 23:44

William (but goes by Bill)

BlueChampagne · 12/03/2016 23:38

James and Peter (FIL)
My Grandads were Alan and George

JadziaSnax · 12/03/2016 20:35

Ian

sodabreadjam · 12/03/2016 20:33

Dad was Joseph known as Joe. FIL was Francis known as Frank.

justlikeastar · 12/03/2016 20:27

Mark

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 12/03/2016 20:00

My dad is Antero-Petteri, FIL is Dennis. You can tell which one's forrin Grin

BikeRunSki · 12/03/2016 19:58

Michael
FiL is Paul

RortyCrankle · 12/03/2016 19:32

EvilTwins
Rorty Someone I know has just had a baby and has called him Walter. NN Wally hmm He's v cute...

Wow, not sure how keen he will be as he grows up, my Dad told everyone his name was William.

Theresadogonyourballs · 12/03/2016 18:55

Clive - can never see that making a comeback! FIL was Alexander, nn Al. Would have used Alexander if we'd had a boy.

TotalPerspectiveVortex · 12/03/2016 18:51

Assorted men in our family include:
Kevin
Martin (x2)
John
James (x2)
Patrick
Mark
David
Terrence (known as Terry, or Tez)

Watto1 · 12/03/2016 18:47

Dad is Roger, step dad is Colin and FIL is Dennis. Don't think any of thone should make a comeback to be honest!

magratsflyawayhair · 12/03/2016 18:45

My dad was a Geoffrey

EvilTwins · 12/03/2016 18:42

Rorty Someone I know has just had a baby and has called him Walter. NN Wally Hmm He's v cute...

RortyCrankle · 12/03/2016 18:24

Walter - don't see it becoming popular this century Smile

RoseDeWittBukater · 12/03/2016 16:40

Michael Richard. DH's dad was Robert.

chocolateshoes · 12/03/2016 16:40

DF is Norman, FIl is Ralph, uncles are Godfrey & John

Justputyourshoesonnow · 12/03/2016 16:39

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HackerFucker22 · 12/03/2016 16:38

FIL is Harry and my sibling is Harry.

HackerFucker22 · 12/03/2016 16:38

Our dad's are Harry and Michael.

Oddly on either side of the family we have those names duplicated.... ie my dad is Michael and DP sibling is Michael

eachtigertires · 11/03/2016 23:43

John
Joel
Paul

weebarra · 11/03/2016 22:33

Dad is Malcolm
FIL is Ross
Both are my boys' middle names.

DurhamDurham · 11/03/2016 22:24

My dad is Michael
My fil is Gerald

If we'd had a boy he would have been named after my dad as Michael is classic and rimless but Gerald not so much so.

DivaDroid · 11/03/2016 22:19

My dad- Andrew (Andy/drew)
FIL- Joseph

My dad was known as Andy at work and Drew everywhere else

bruffin · 11/03/2016 22:14

charalambos Grin not sure that would be in your list