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Fletcher?

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clairehr · 16/03/2018 14:21

Still struggling for boys names!

Honest opinions on the name Fletcher for a boy?

OH still not wanting biblical names, and we don't want overly common names, which narrows the choices somewhat!

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 17/03/2018 07:56

Awful. A mixture of phlegm and retch to my ears.

afreshnewname · 17/03/2018 07:14

I have a Fletcher (Fletch) and I love it, get so many compliments and somebody in work named their baby the same a few months after as they loved it too

BikeRunSki · 17/03/2018 07:09

I am old enough to remember Porridge, but “Fletcher” to me is my friend’s 4 year old. Very chatty, highly intelligent, and cute as a button. He is often know as a surname based nickname. There’s sometimes a little confusion because his surname is also a name that could be a surname or first name. I understand your reasons for liking this name. I like Frazer too.

17caterpillars1mouse · 17/03/2018 06:57

I like Fletcher and Fletch is a cute nn

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clairehr · 16/03/2018 19:31

You learn something new every day!

Never heard of most of these issues before! Points taken and considered though. Porridge means nothing to me, or most of my friends so that association doesn't bother me in the slightest.

I know one little boy called Fletcher aka "Etch" and he's gorgeous. However, going by the above it appears most hate it. Perhaps you have to know one to love the name😊

Thanks all!

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FellOutOfBed2wice · 16/03/2018 19:22

Sorry OP but it’s really bad. Makes me think of “Fletch” in Porridge as lots have said and where I live (East London) it’s the name given to children by parents thf less polite folk than I might call “chavs”.

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BarbaraOcumbungles · 16/03/2018 19:17

Only if your happy with all his friends calling him Fletch.

dontcallmelen · 16/03/2018 19:16

I know a little Fletcher, but am not a fan of occupation/surnames.
Yy Norman Stanley.

DramaAlpaca · 16/03/2018 19:11

It's awful. Sorry.

EllenJanethickerknickers · 16/03/2018 18:47

Norman Stanley for me, too. 'You are an habitual criminal...'

dustarr73 · 16/03/2018 18:44

I know a Fletcher ,its a nice name.

bigbootsj · 16/03/2018 18:18

Lovely little boy in DD class called Fletcher. Love the name x

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 16/03/2018 17:23

It makes me think of Justin Fletcher aka Mr Tumble.

Hmmmm I’m not sure about it tbh. It’s not a very attractive sound. Retching, felcher Blush.

How about Spencer?

QueenOfAccidentalDeathStares · 16/03/2018 17:09

porridge

Pompom42 · 16/03/2018 17:08

I like it. Fletch for short. That was Jim Carey's name in Liar Liar

dancinghen · 16/03/2018 17:06

I think it's too much of a surname as mentioned like Carter and Hunter. Don't like them as first names. Sounds too American.

MrsJoshDun · 16/03/2018 16:50

I like it.

Makes me think of mutiny on the bounty.

BishopstonFaffing · 16/03/2018 16:44

DS's friend is called Fletcher. They all call him Fletch though.

Pemba · 16/03/2018 16:35

Dislike it as it's another 'occupation' name, like Archer, Carter and Hunter. Daft.

Also, Norman Stanley Fletcher and Porridge. Isn't there a new series of this, with the main character being his grandson or something?

daisypond · 16/03/2018 15:41

How about Archer? It's a related job. A fletcher makes the arrows for an archer.

KingLooieCatz · 16/03/2018 15:12

Also that a feature length Christmas episode was partly shot at HMP Chelmsford while it was closed following a fire.

KingLooieCatz · 16/03/2018 15:10

Could have a brother Godber. Also showing my age.

For the youngers, Norman Stanley Fletcher was Ronnie Barker's character in the prison sitcom Porridge. His cellmate was Godber. It may tickle you to know that the names Fletcher and Godber are, or certainly used to be, commonly used in prison officer training materials.

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clairehr · 16/03/2018 15:10

Porridge was way before my time so had to actually look this reference up 😂

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Ontopofthesunset · 16/03/2018 15:05

Norman Stanley (though I guess I'm showing my age). The surname of a good friend.

It doesn't sound very nice really, though - it's got 'lecher' inside it and reminds me too of a flitch of bacon.