Straw Poll: Albert when DS1 is Alfred

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YokoUhOh · 28/04/2016 15:41

So DS1 is Freddie, Alfred on birth certificate. We liked Freddie/Fred for a little boy but thought he could be Alf/ie later on if he fancied it.

I really like Bertie for DS2. But one of DS's Middle names is Robert, and I'm worried that Albert is too similar (even though they'd be Freddie and Bertie).

Thoughts? Or alternative suggestions? Archie, Casper, Oscar, Joe also on list.

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SilverGiraffe7 · 28/04/2016 15:58

If you like it, just have Bertie on the birth certificate: Freddie and Bertie together is lovely. Suggestions for birth certificate names tho:
Wilbert
Bertram
Bertrand
Engelbert
Egbert
Gilbert

Xmasbaby11 · 28/04/2016 15:53

Definitely not. Too similar, even the nicknames, both ending in 'ee'

MarshaMallow84 · 28/04/2016 15:49

No sorry you can't have an Alfred and an Albert, just no. Such a shame though because I agree that Freddie and Bertie are both lovely names!

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YokoUhOh · 28/04/2016 15:49

What about just 'Bertie' on the BC?

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YokoUhOh · 28/04/2016 15:48

But in theory it could be short for Robert??

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 28/04/2016 15:43

I like Bertie but I think Alfred and Albert is a no.

Luckily there are plenty of names Bertie can be short for including Bertrand. I've never heard of it being short for Robert though.

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