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Barnaby?

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midnightflowers · 09/11/2017 11:30

Just looking for opinions on the name Barnaby, or similar?
I’m stuck for any other names that I really like & this is the only one dp & I agree on.

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guestofclanmackenzie · 10/11/2017 07:56

On a baby, it's cute, but I can't imagine a teenage or adult Barnaby. Too babyish and it instantly makes me think of a bear.

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/11/2017 19:49

Love it

stopbeingadramallama · 09/11/2017 17:45

Reminds me of Barnaby Bear. Can’t imagine it on a human.

MyWhatICallNameChange · 09/11/2017 17:37

I'm pretty sure any 11 yo would freak if you randomly changed their name, whether to Barnaby or any other name.

However my son has had 10 years with the name, so I'm pretty sure he won't freak about it on his 11th birthday. None of my others have with their names.

Weird.

icantgetnosleep5 · 09/11/2017 17:22

Lush on an under five year old. My 11 year old son would Freak if he was named that!

ifigoup · 09/11/2017 16:50

I love both Barnaby and Barnabas.

For things with a similar feel, how about Bartholemew (Bart), Thaddeus (Thad), Diggory or Tobias/Toby?

MyWhatICallNameChange · 09/11/2017 16:48

I love it, but then I'm biased.

I got the name from The Dark is Rising but went for Barnaby instead of Barnabas.

My one is always known as Barney.

I can't say anyone has connected the name with some obscure Australian government minister. Dogs, yes. Purple dinosaur, yes. HIMYM, yes. Random Australian bloke, no.

DollyMcDolly · 09/11/2017 16:45

My dog is named Barnaby but I do like it for a boy.

BernardBlacksHangover · 09/11/2017 16:11

I like it.

IVflytrap · 09/11/2017 12:33

I like it. It's a name with a long history. I much prefer the English Barnaby over Barnabas. It makes me think of the boy from the Susan Cooper Dark is Rising sequence, and Barney is a nice nickname.

pipilangstrumpf · 09/11/2017 11:48

Barney is a cool nickname and MUCH better than Teddy.

pipilangstrumpf · 09/11/2017 11:47

I know a lovely teenage Barnaby. I like it, it’s cool classic and not too trendy.

Starryskiesinthesky · 09/11/2017 11:36

Well i like it! Like Barney too but then i did enjoy How I Met Your Mother!

Justbookedasummmerholiday · 09/11/2017 11:35

My cousin has a Barnaby nn Barney. Also an Edward nn Teddy. Don't personally like either!!

PastaOfMuppets · 09/11/2017 11:34

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PastaOfMuppets · 09/11/2017 11:34

Do you recall the incident maybe a year or so ago when Johnny Depp and his then-gf Amber Heard got in trouble trying to bring their two dogs into Australia without going through quarantine? The Government Minister in charge of that (made Depp very annoyed) was Barnaby Joyce, since disqualified from parliament because turns out he's a dual citizen.

Odd choice for a name

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 09/11/2017 11:31

It's great for cat or a pug, but that's about it.

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