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Douglas?

53 replies

Thurlow · 11/07/2016 10:52

DP has always wanted a DS called this, it's an important family name for him.

I've spent fifteen years joking swearing that I'd never have a son called Douglas.

But now we are having a DS, I'm almost changing my mind...

Good or bad? I used to think it was awful but maybe not so much. I think my biggest concern was always that "Doug" might be great for a cool, rugby playing 16 year old but not so good on a slightly less confident boy, say. But then there are so many different names used nowadays, maybe that doesn't matter anymore?

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Wishfulmakeupping · 11/07/2016 10:55

I really like it it's popular with the 'cool, hipster' type parents which I not but I still like it :) and Dougie as nn

blueskyinmarch · 11/07/2016 10:54

I love the name Douglas but i am Scottish and it is a fairly popular name here. My hairdresser is called Douglas. He utterly gorgeous and is one of my favourite people in the whole world.

Aphie · 11/07/2016 10:54

Well my awkward geeky anti social brother is Doug. It suits him a lot. I don't think it's a name limited to anyone anymore. I love the name

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