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Murdo or Dupre

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TapTapTo · 28/08/2018 21:42

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dinosaurkisses · 28/08/2018 22:52

I can’t put my finger on why I dislike Dupre so much.

I think it might be because it sounds a bit tryhard? Like the parents were trying to think of a classy name and thought “Well who are the classiest people in the world? The French!”

How would you pronounce it? Doo-pree? Doo-pray?

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TapTapTo · 28/08/2018 22:49

I'm not bothered about either way about picking a scottish name.

I liked Sebastian and Zachary as well but they don't go with our surname

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Justmuddlingalong · 28/08/2018 22:47

If you had asked "What names would I like if I like Murdo?", I think we can safely guarantee that no-one would have suggested Dupre. They're just absolute opposites in every way. If you prefer Dupre go for it, you don't need us all to love it. But I'm still rooting for Murdo.

NiamhNaomh · 28/08/2018 22:42

Murdo

Awrite · 28/08/2018 22:41

Love Murdo. I'm Scottish.

Dupre sounds French to my ear.

UrsulaPandress · 28/08/2018 22:41

Murdo

Dupre sounds like a shmansy French tennis player.

AnEPleaseBob · 28/08/2018 22:38

Dupre is French, not Scottish, and means "of the meadow". Nothing even vaguely scottish about it. And its a surname!

They are both hideous, but at least Murdo is traditional Scottish. I'd spell it properly though, Murchadh.

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TapTapTo · 28/08/2018 22:37

Not entirely sure where the name Dupre is from but the two I've known are from Orkney and Aberdeen

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TapTapTo · 28/08/2018 22:35

There seems to be a pretty clear preference for Murdo then
Out of curiosity, what is it people don't like about Dupre?

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thisonehasalittlecar · 28/08/2018 22:34

Not heard of Dupre, where is it from?

DramaAlpaca · 28/08/2018 22:29

I'm sorry, but I don't like either of them at all.

Golde · 28/08/2018 22:28

There's been a Murdo.

Sorry, OP I couldn't resist.

I do actually really like it though.

TatianaLarina · 28/08/2018 22:28

Prefer Sholto too, in fact it’s one of my fav names.

Fadingmemory · 28/08/2018 22:26

Murdo! There may be mispronunciation with Dupre. Presume correct form is Dewpree (sorry if not) but you may get Dewper, Dewpra, Dewpr etc. Just a thought...

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TapTapTo · 28/08/2018 22:26

We do have a very Scottish surname which is half the problem as a lot of the names we like just don't go with it Hmm

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biscuitmillionaire · 28/08/2018 22:25

That's a fantastic name for the hero of a crime novel...

Detective Inspector Murdo Dupre took a sip of his coffee, then picked up the phone and dialled. 'Hello, Dupre here, what have you got for me?'.

RamonaQuimbyage38 · 28/08/2018 22:20

Murdo is ace. Know loads of them from the western isles. But it really needs that strong R, so don't ever take him south of the border...

kenandbarbie · 28/08/2018 22:20

I wouldn't be keen on either, not being Scottish.

AtlantaGinandTonic · 28/08/2018 22:15

I've never heard of either name but quite like Murdo! I like the ring it has!

bloated1977 · 28/08/2018 22:11

For a pet or a baby?

triwarrior · 28/08/2018 22:08

Love Murdo!

BushyTailedPony · 28/08/2018 22:06

Murdo is ok but v Scottish so needs to go with surname.
Dupre. It's a no from me.

AfterSchoolWorry · 28/08/2018 22:02

Murdo reminds me of murder!

Sunflower321 · 28/08/2018 21:58

Murdo is a good strong name

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TapTapTo · 28/08/2018 21:53

We are Scottish.
I know a couple of each but all older.

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