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Rock

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user714205 · 17/04/2017 16:46

We are thinking of calling our son Rock, what are your thoughts?

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EmmaC78 · 18/04/2017 22:45

Terrible. My horse is called Rocky which is cute but it is definitely not a human name.

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 18/04/2017 17:37

I actually do like Flint. And Brad. And Clint...

I think they have a similar feel but are less... "rocky"...

But Pierre is a lovely suggestion imo. Pierry nn Rock is adorable :)!

sycamore54321 · 18/04/2017 11:17

Peter or Pierre both mean Rock, which, using MN logic, could lead to the nickname if really wanted. It's awful as a first name. It's a reasonably common surname in parts of Ireland.

Funny about your husband thinking responses would be different if you'd posted your own views!

Jessbow · 18/04/2017 10:21

Sit him down to watch Shirley Valentine

greeeen · 17/04/2017 20:14

Awful

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/04/2017 19:41

I like Rocco.

SilverdaleGlen · 17/04/2017 18:13

I work with guy called Rocky. He's lovely but very short and round and really REALLY hasn't grown into the name. It's always the first thing new colleagues double take at.

Don't let him do it!

AllTheWittyNamesAreGone · 17/04/2017 18:12

No

Rock
memyselfandaye · 17/04/2017 18:11

It sounds like a name for a pit bull.

Gaaaah · 17/04/2017 18:10

Personally, I think Brick is better. Or perhaps Slab...hmm.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/04/2017 18:06

Freddie Flintoff has a Rocky.

I think there are better names out there.

Rockaby · 17/04/2017 17:55

It doesn't matter though, does it reow (arf)? Sorry, I need to get a life!

I like Rocco a lot and Rock could be a nice nn for Rory as suggested by pp.

Flint is another possibility maybe? Not my personal favourite but still, it's an option.

harderandharder2breathe · 17/04/2017 17:43

No no no

Glad at least one of the child's parents can see sense!

Reow · 17/04/2017 17:03

He might end up with fifty bentleys in the West Indies

TheHodgeoftheHedge · 17/04/2017 17:02

He'll have people teasing him for the whole of his life about if they can smell what he's cooking ;)

HoratioNightboy · 17/04/2017 16:59

There are a few in the Scottish records. My favourite is Rock Crumble - please use that as a middle name!

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user714205 · 17/04/2017 16:57

Ha, I agree with you ladies but my husband made me post that pretending it was my choice too so you would be more sympathetic....anyway thanks, it's definitely backed up my argument!!

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CuppaTeaTeddy · 17/04/2017 16:56

Was this a serious suggestion? Can we hear the other names on your list?

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 17/04/2017 16:56

Yes Rocco is lovely!

YoungYolandaYorgensen39 · 17/04/2017 16:55

He'll need a sister called Roll.

I agree with the suggestions of Rocco.

Gallavich · 17/04/2017 16:53

You can't do that!

Chottie · 17/04/2017 16:53

Please no x 1 zillion times.

It sounds like Barney Rubble's brother.

DPotter · 17/04/2017 16:53

Please please don't.
If you're in to things geological how about Tor?

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 17/04/2017 16:52

Rock Hudson's given name was Roy. You could use it as a nn for a different R-name (Rory?) but please don't inflict it on the birth certificate

PurpleDaisies · 17/04/2017 16:51

It's awful.

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