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Please knock some sense into me

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Heavystream · 12/09/2018 18:57

I’ve posted before about a name for DS but nothing seems right. Anyway DH suggested Alan as a joke, and I actually like it!. I’m a big fan of names that everyone knows but just aren’t used anymore, is Alan acceptable? And if it isn’t are there any similar names that are acceptable?

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Moominfan · 12/09/2018 19:15

Must be due a come back, lots of Harry's, Georges, franks ect. Recently came across a toddler called Keith

BertrandRussell · 12/09/2018 19:14

Go for it. Names go round in circles. Alan will cone found again. You can be at the start.

Galerina · 12/09/2018 19:09

Maybe Allen would work? It's just the 70s connotations though really? If you just listen to the sound it's lovely.

Go for it!

SilverLinings2014 · 12/09/2018 19:08

What about Alaric? Was on my list for DS; I liked Ric as a shortening bit Al works too.

Aprilshowersnowastorm · 12/09/2018 19:06

Sorry but makes me think Bambi isn't so bad after all.
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Cosmoa · 12/09/2018 19:05

Oh and my Dad also gets called Ali by my Mum.

And his Dad (my grandad) was called Albie ❤️

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Heavystream · 12/09/2018 19:05

At least I’m not alone in liking it! It’s the only name that I genuinely feel like is the one. I can’t really see what’s wrong with it tbh. Other than the odd giggle

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FuckyDuzz · 12/09/2018 19:05

Ha funnily enough there was a little Alan in my doctors the other day

Tbh I really really wouldn’t though, I don’t think it was a nice name even when it was popular, much less now

Cosmoa · 12/09/2018 19:04

Haha my Dad is called Alan and me and my sister were laughing ours heads off at the idea of looking at a newborn and saying "Awwwwh, baby Alan" 😂

Not taking the piss.. Just thought it's funny as we had only recently discussed this. But he's our Dad so it's gonna seem weird to us.

Nesssie · 12/09/2018 19:04

I like Albie

Yellowsunredroses · 12/09/2018 19:03

I quite like it!

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Heavystream · 12/09/2018 19:02

That’s exactly what I think, I just think a baby Alan would be so adorable!. And he could always be Ali if he wants it shortended. I can’t believe I’m really considering naming DS Alan!

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ConsiderHerWaysAndOthers · 12/09/2018 19:00

Well it definitely fits the bill of name that everyone knows but isn’t used. And if he wants to fit in with all the bloody Albert/Alfred/Albie/Alfies when he’s older then he can always go by Al! Plus the idea of a toddler called Alan makes me giggle in an oh so cute kind of way.

hobblesma · 12/09/2018 19:00

I do t know any little Alan's just as I do t know any Gary's or Colin's. I think it's a bit dated, but not dated about to revive.