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Old man 'cockney' names?

103 replies

TheTartOfAsgard · 14/02/2017 09:55

I already have a Stanley(12).

Looking for some old man type names that will suit ds2 (due beginning of June)

Want something that will carry him throughout all ages. Can't imagine him sitting in a pub when he's in his 60's and introducing himself as a 'riley' or 'blue'

Can't use Reg (one in family) or Bertie (I'm cockney and can't pronounce my 't's' properly.

So far have

Sidney
Lenny
Ron

Anyone think of any more?

Thank you Smile

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ageingrunner · 14/02/2017 10:30

Has anyone else said Bacon?
Or Wilf?

ShoutOutToMyEx · 14/02/2017 10:26

Ray. I met a baby Ray (named after his Granddad) a few weeks ago and it suited him so perfectly!

HairsprayBabe · 14/02/2017 10:24

Does anyone else really want to know what Bacon was a typo for or are we hoping it was a real suggestion? Grin

Artandco · 14/02/2017 10:22

Ernest -Ernie
Seth

ScrambledSmegs · 14/02/2017 10:21

There's always Darby, the original 'old man' name. As in Darby and Joan clubs. The original Darby was a Londoner.

Darby Bacon. Has a nice ring to it.

Macarena1990 · 14/02/2017 10:18

I have/had cockney uncles called gus, david(!), Eddie, harry, jimmy/James

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 14/02/2017 10:18

Definitely Bacon! Or, Tony...

HairsprayBabe · 14/02/2017 10:14

Bacon is a lovely name, I shall name my second born for it, my first is going to be Ballonz. I like it because it is unisex.

Oh just remembered!
Winston
Derek
Ian

ScrambledSmegs · 14/02/2017 10:13

Bacon?!

DianaMemorialJam · 14/02/2017 10:13

Bacon?!

HairsprayBabe · 14/02/2017 10:12

Ernest
Larry
David
Jack
Fred
Frank

DPs grandfathers were Sidney and Ronald, so I think they are good choices too.

DaphneDeLaFontaine · 14/02/2017 10:10

Aggie
Morris
Lee
'Arold Wink

ElspethFlashman · 14/02/2017 10:10

Arthur is lovely except when it's Arfur!

MrsMeeseeks · 14/02/2017 10:09

Spencer

MumBod · 14/02/2017 10:09

Bacon, ElQuintoCoyo??

GrinGrin

snoopyokay · 14/02/2017 10:08

Ernie sorry misspelt!

snoopyokay · 14/02/2017 10:08

Earnie?

pishedoff · 14/02/2017 10:07

I love Arthur!

Arthur and Stanley ❤️

HairsprayBabe · 14/02/2017 10:07

Harold
Arthur
Stephen
Brian
Trevor

My grandad and his brothers all born in Lewisham from 1940-55 can't get more authentic than that - Harold goes by Harry Grin

ElspethFlashman · 14/02/2017 10:04

Victor
Henry
George
Eric

elQuintoConyo · 14/02/2017 10:02

Davey
Bill
Cliff/ord
Bacon
Harry
Eddy
Barnaby
Robbie
Bobbie
Vinnie
Jimmy

Whatslovegottodo · 14/02/2017 10:00

Arthur
jimmy
Johnny
Dennis
Albert
Rodney
Vincent / Vinnie

MumBod · 14/02/2017 10:00

Sidney
Archie
Rex
John
Joe
Arthur (nn Artie)

originalbiglymavis · 14/02/2017 09:59

Alfie. Alan?

GoosevonMoose · 14/02/2017 09:58

Our old man cockney postie is called Pete if that helps.