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Hamish, Ralph or Gilbert?

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Mclaren37 · 01/11/2017 20:51

Four weeks to go and we're down to our final three, a mix of mine and DH's favourites. (Won't say which is mine in case I need to use this thread in evidence against himGrin). Which one do you prefer? Thanks!

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HettyB · 09/11/2017 18:09

I like Hamish and Ralph, but prefer Hamish as Ralph has pronounciation issues (Ralf vs Rafe) and will Forever be linked with Judy Blume in my mind (pun intended).

Hazelatte26 · 04/11/2017 14:40

Hamish

CakeRattleandRoll · 04/11/2017 14:28

Love Hamish.

PumpkinSquash · 03/11/2017 23:14

Out of those, I'd have to go with Gilbert. (Loved Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables.)
Don't know if it's already been mentioned but Ralph would make me smirk as I read Judy Blume's Forever as a teenager! Grin

bringonyourwreckingball · 03/11/2017 21:36

Gilbert (massive Anne-fan) but really none of those three

GothAndTired · 03/11/2017 21:34

Heyyyy.... my ex Gilbert was great Wink

icantgetnosleep5 · 03/11/2017 21:31

could you (well not you obviously, but as a woman) imagine moaning any of those names during sex ?!!
Soooorry Blush

FizzyGreenWater · 03/11/2017 21:12

Hamish

CorpsemoranShriek · 02/11/2017 21:28

Hamish

flingingmelon · 02/11/2017 21:28

Hamish even. Fat fingers 🤦🏻‍♀️

flingingmelon · 02/11/2017 21:27

Hamiah

yikesanotherbooboo · 02/11/2017 21:27

Gilbert ( Gil) by miles
Then Hamish if you have Scottish connections
Ralph is ok but becoming a cliche particularly when pronounced Rafe

FrancisCrawford · 02/11/2017 17:02

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cherrycola2004 · 02/11/2017 15:39

Gilbert

MyWhatICallNameChange · 02/11/2017 14:53

Hamish.

HollowCity · 02/11/2017 14:51

Not keen on any of them tbh but if I had to choose it'd be Ralph.

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 02/11/2017 14:48

I've only ever heard it pronounced Hay-mish

pipilangstrumpf · 02/11/2017 14:47

Is Hamish pronounced Ham-ish or Hay-mish?

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 02/11/2017 12:50

Hamish Smile

FrancisCrawford · 02/11/2017 12:49

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VampireLatteDrinker · 02/11/2017 12:27

Ralph. Pronounced with the L

Waytoogo · 02/11/2017 12:25

Gilbert, I love it!

PhuntSox · 02/11/2017 12:23

Hamish

Also like Hector.

Sophronia · 02/11/2017 12:07

Hamish

pipilangstrumpf · 02/11/2017 11:34

Hamble Confused ?! Really?

I vote Ralph!