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Peter

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jen03 · 11/09/2017 09:29

What do you think of the name Peter?

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fionadal · 14/09/2017 21:40

Love Peter! Go for it!

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jen03 · 12/09/2017 19:32

Thank you!

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mylaptopismylapdog · 12/09/2017 10:08

Always liked it,traditional short and easy to spell.

CakeRattleandRoll · 12/09/2017 10:01

Love it. Agree that it is a classic, not dated. It fits very well with his brothers' names.

Pemba · 12/09/2017 00:40

I like it. Classic, and due a comeback. Much prefer it to all the Alfies, Teddies, etc.

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jen03 · 12/09/2017 00:36

Thank you for your honest opinion! What would you name a baby brother to Jakob, Matthew and Andrew?

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SarahBeeney · 11/09/2017 23:58

I think it's lovely.

isittheholidaysyet · 11/09/2017 23:36

Peter. Yes I hadn't realised that it's gone out of fashion, but I still like it (and Pete).

If Ernest, Albert, and Edith can come back, Peter definitely can.

PrincessPlod · 11/09/2017 23:34

My dad's name and someone I worked with who turned out to be a kiddie fiddler so mixed feelings.

BikeRunSki · 11/09/2017 23:28

My DS's (9) middle name too. Named after my lovely uncle.

Buntysoven · 11/09/2017 23:21

I love it. Clean crisp and classic. What's not to like? Know a 17 year old Peter who had never had his name shorterned.

Sophronia · 11/09/2017 20:30

Love it, definitely due a comeback!

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jen03 · 11/09/2017 19:58

Thank you everyone!

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Ttbb · 11/09/2017 14:51

I love it. I would have given it to one of my own sons except then their name would have been Peter (middle name) Pan.....(our last name starts with pan)

Lemondrop99 · 11/09/2017 14:43

I also think it's a classic name like James, Christopher, Edward, William - although it has fallen out of favour recently.

I don't think it's dated though. Dates names make me think of Malcolm, Roy and Derrick

Nice enough name. Go for it

Jooni · 11/09/2017 13:48

I really like it. It's traditional, strong but not macho, not overused. I don't really like Pete, however.

NannyR · 11/09/2017 13:26

I really like Peter, I also love John and Andrew too which have the same sort of timeless classic feel to them.

Bubblesoup · 11/09/2017 13:20

I love it! Love Pete too! It was my boys name but i have 2 girls.
I see it as a classic, like John and William. I'd never put it with Keith etc!

NoodieRoodie · 11/09/2017 12:50

I've got one and I know 2 others locally, all of them are under 3! I think it's an under used classic and I quite like Pete!

HoratioNightboy · 11/09/2017 12:42

I like it! We have two in the extended family, one still at primary school, neither known as Pete (but beware the glottal stop).

However we also have a baby Gary and toddler Alan so what do we know?

lettuceWrap · 11/09/2017 12:36

My 6yo is a Peter.

A good solid name overdue for a comeback in the popularity stakes (although we chose it because, not in spite of it not being in the top 100 boys names that year).

hawkmcqueen · 11/09/2017 12:18

I really like it, classic but underused. I wouldn't lump it in with Gary and Kevin etc.

10littlepirates · 11/09/2017 12:06

Lovely classic name. The one I know isn't shortened to Pete.

Liadain · 11/09/2017 12:05

Great name. Almost every name dates, so I wouldn't mind that too much. Easy to spell and unusual for this generation.

alcin · 11/09/2017 11:19

My ds is called Peter. He is 2.