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Gerald

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SpottyBrolly · 03/02/2018 21:57

DP suggested this today out of the blue. What do you think? We'd probably shorten to Gerry but also Ged is a possibility.

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SpottyBrolly · 05/02/2018 21:51

Thanks all. After a bit of research it turns out there are quite a few animals called Gerald; elephant, giraffe x 2, sea lion and gorilla. Also I'm not too keen on the meaning. So I don't think a goer.

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Choccyhobnob · 05/02/2018 09:42

What about Joel?

Kpo58 · 05/02/2018 04:22

I think that Jerome is bit of a chavvy name.

Kokeshi123 · 04/02/2018 23:32

No, no, no.

Seconding Jerome--for some reason, it looks and sounds completely different.

WhatKatyDidnt · 04/02/2018 13:26

A Guy Called Gerald. I like it.

Thehairthebod · 04/02/2018 12:31

Gerald:

In his 60s
Is a retired accountant
Married to Janet
Likes cruises
Best friend from the golf club is called Roy
Possibly has pampas grass in his front garden

It's a no from me.

SwedishEdith · 04/02/2018 12:15

I don't love Gerald (or Gerard) but I love Gerry. Or Jerry but you'd have to go with Jeremy then, I think.

villainousbroodmare · 04/02/2018 12:09

Very nerdy imo. Gerard is marginally better. Ger or Gerry are fine but would be odd as a bc name.

ladybirdie26 · 04/02/2018 10:57

It reminds me of a giraffe but kinda cute x

k2p2k2tog · 04/02/2018 09:48

Well, it's different. Gerry or Jerry sounds a bit better but agree that Gerald probably isn't ready for a comeback quite yet.

It's still better than Balonz. Or something like Freddyreek-Amazing.

FrancinePefko · 04/02/2018 09:28

I think a baby boy with the name Gerald would be the cutest thing ever.

karenah73 · 04/02/2018 09:24

Gerald (Gerry) is my late fathers name and part of me regrets not giving my son it as his middle name. I allowed too many comments at the time, about ‘saddling a baby with such a horrid name’, influence my decision.
I don’t actually think it’s that bad and hearing it reminds me of the wonderful man my dad was.

17caterpillars1mouse · 04/02/2018 09:20

Not a fan but i do really like the very similar Gerard nn Ged

BakedBeans47 · 04/02/2018 09:14

Gerald is no worse than Arthur

I agree with that.Arthur is revolting and inexplicably popular.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 04/02/2018 09:12

Gerald is no worse than Arthur, Oscar, Archie imo

Grin yeah whatever.

JJPP123 · 04/02/2018 09:11

Gerald The Giraffe is one my my favourite children's books.

Trailedanderror · 04/02/2018 09:09

Ged is great- if go with Jared/ Jed.
But I'd definitely check its meaning first.

madeyemoodysmum · 04/02/2018 09:07

Gared is a LOT better

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/02/2018 09:03

How about Jared/Jed.

FlipflopFifi · 04/02/2018 09:02

I quite like Gerry. Gerald is no worse than Arthur, Oscar, Archie imo

HappyLollipop · 03/02/2018 23:51

No, don't saddle your DS with a name like that and Gerry is an awful nn!

Kpo58 · 03/02/2018 23:47

Sure, why not? It's at least a recognised name, rather than an object, country or badly spelt to look different.

madeyemoodysmum · 03/02/2018 23:23

How about Gabriel instead.

user1485182339 · 03/02/2018 23:19

Since the thread is active again, I would kind of lob Gerald and Balonz in the same category.

sinceyouask · 03/02/2018 22:45

I don't think Gerald's coming back just yet.

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