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What does everyone think??

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Sophwalms · 23/06/2018 15:51

I already have 1 som who is 5 called noah and he is so excited that hes having a baby brother and he and my partner wants to call him bear??

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letsallhaveanap · 23/06/2018 17:59

Could you use Bear as a middle name? Or if used as the first use a very traditional middle name so that he has the option of the fun name and the serious name to use as an adult

CloudCaptain · 23/06/2018 17:57

Bear Grylls seems to get by fine.
Go for it.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 23/06/2018 17:56

I know an Arthur known as Bear??

Verbena87 · 23/06/2018 17:46

I think don’t do it.

Arthur, Bernard, and Swithun all alledegedly mean ‘bear’ / ‘strong as a bear’.

I love Swithun, but was banned by my husband who said it was too weird.

MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 23/06/2018 17:38

I think it's a good idea to remember you're not naming a baby, you're naming a person. Bear might sound cute when he's little but he eventually has to go to Secondary school. Think how daft it will sound when he's 40.

JaretsGirlfren · 23/06/2018 17:14

Edward Bear!

octoberfarm · 23/06/2018 17:12

I agree with PP, I think I'd probably go for either Edward or Theodore, both of which would have Bear as a perfectly reasonable nickname option whilst giving him other options if he wasn't such a fan of Bear once he'd grown up. Congrats on your pregnancy!

Jj2431 · 23/06/2018 16:15

Don't do it. Find a name that means bear and use it as a nickname

MiniCooperLover · 23/06/2018 16:14

You'll just seem like you're copying Cheryl Whateverhersurnameisthesedays .. don't do it. Give the child a name they can actually use as a grown up when they're looking for work.

Guacamoledip · 23/06/2018 16:12

Up to you, if you like it then use it. Or Edward or Theodore, both have Teddy as a nickname which could easily be Bear. If you even see what I mean, I’m beyond tired.

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Sophwalms · 23/06/2018 16:09

I know its difficult we call my other son noah bear as his nickname. My partner loves it aswell x

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dinosaurkisses · 23/06/2018 16:05

Lovely nickname, but it’s one of those names that the child would go through life having to explain their quirky name.

Also, it would suit a big burly personal trainer or rugby player, but I’d feel sorry for a meek, slightly built man with such a “big” name.

BarbaraWarpecker · 23/06/2018 16:02

It's a nice name for a new baby brother.... but not for a grown man. Call him Bear as a nickname but give him a name that is suitable for his whole life.