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Original poster

Yay or nay??

42 replies

Izzyathome · 02/02/2017 00:24

Thoughts on the name Gilbert? for baby boy? Smile

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Out2pasture · 02/02/2017 04:03

Works well in French

AVirginLitTheCandle · 02/02/2017 03:58

Shock No...seriously just no!

GinIsIn · 02/02/2017 03:06

Oh no. Please, no!

GreatScot8 · 02/02/2017 02:50

I like it.

I like Gibson too though. Grin

ItchyFoot · 02/02/2017 00:53

Aww Gilbert was my great grandad's name. My dad uses to affectionately call him Giblet

hoddtastic · 02/02/2017 00:48

I know 2, both really lovely kids. Yes from me.

justdontevenfuckingstart · 02/02/2017 00:47

Gable. That's actually better.

CocoLoco87 · 02/02/2017 00:46

Yes! Gil Smile love it

squoosh · 02/02/2017 00:46

Gil does sound kind of cool. Because of Gil Scott Heron.

squoosh · 02/02/2017 00:44

I was in love with Gilbert Blythe when I was 10 years old but even at the height of my adoration I always thought his name let him down a bit.

So it's a 'nay' from me.

MommaGee · 02/02/2017 00:43

I like Gilly but no

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/02/2017 00:42

To quote a line from The full Monty.
No. No way, and Never.Grin

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Izzyathome · 02/02/2017 00:42

Haha okaaay!! I thought Gil was kind of cool, no? (and Gilbert makes me think of Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green GablesSmile)

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DramaAlpaca · 02/02/2017 00:39

No, just no.

Bringmewineandcake · 02/02/2017 00:39

Gareth Malone has got one Smile

justdontevenfuckingstart · 02/02/2017 00:35

Noooooooooooooooo.

jackieeee · 02/02/2017 00:26

Nooo