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Roger

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Proofer · 26/09/2018 14:17

Does anyone like the name Roger?

I love the name but I'm struggling to picture a baby called it - and I'm worried that it's dated.

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balalalala · 27/09/2018 12:40

It makes me think of Roger the todger...

Aprilshowersnowastorm · 27/09/2018 08:10

My fil is Roger. A complete wet blanket and walkover to boot.
Def a no from me.

villainousbroodmare · 27/09/2018 07:32

I know a goodlooking and very successful thirtyish Roger who goes by Rog. My other association is the Irish rugby player Ronan O'Gara who's generally known as Rog. So to me it's a name for a handsome young man. I think it's v cute for a kid too.

OhFlipMama · 27/09/2018 07:24

Because I have a clean mind 😉 it makes me think of Rodger the Dodger!

Hernamewasl0la · 27/09/2018 07:17

Rabbit- first thought that came to me

BitOfFun · 27/09/2018 04:07

It's a lovely name. My little brother is called Roger- look how adorable he was!

Nightwatch999 · 27/09/2018 03:57

I work with a Roger who gets called Dodge or Rog!

moredoll · 27/09/2018 02:40

It is dated. I prefer Rory.

MyKingdomForBrie · 26/09/2018 22:33

I love it, have a cousin Roger who is four and he is completely adorable and such a character, it really suits him.

cheese isn't that 'WODERWICK!'

AlliKaneErikson · 26/09/2018 22:31

Both DH and I have an uncle (not the same one!!) Roger in his 70s so I identify it with that kind of age group. Not a favourite of mine, I have to say.

SelinaMyers · 26/09/2018 19:42

I thought of Rodger Sterling.

Camparisafari · 26/09/2018 19:38

Roger is on my DH’s boys name list, it is the only one I would contemplate actually using as other suggestions are things like Keith and Geoffrey. Keith!

I don’t mind it, makes me think of Roger Federer and Roger Moore.

He would be the only Roger in his class, yet it is a well known name, strong, distinctive. Perhaps these ‘dated’ kinds of names are coming back.

PinkBuffalo · 26/09/2018 19:29

I know a lovely bloke called Roger. He is not elderly so the name is still about I like the name because the guy I know is so nice!

n0ne · 26/09/2018 19:20

I like it!

itssquidstella · 26/09/2018 19:10

I love it, I know a teenage Roger and it suits him.

Dljlr · 26/09/2018 19:04

I actually love the idea of a baby Roger.

GraceMarks · 26/09/2018 19:02

Tartyflette wasn't the bull in Withnail and I called Roger? I didn't realise it was a universal bull name It's so educational on MN!

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Proofer · 26/09/2018 18:35

I'm pleased I posted! Hadn't heard of the sexual connotations - I don't really like Robert but do like Rupert. Thanks all

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CountFosco · 26/09/2018 17:57

Roger the Cabin Boy.

This. Of course we all know it's an urban myth and his contempories won't know but your friends will judge you. Robert is excellent.

Catsandbootsandbootsandcats · 26/09/2018 17:57

Oh no. One of my DC said they like the name Roger. I told them I'd disown them if they called a baby that! (They are teenage and hopefully a very long way off having kids before anyone thinks I'm being an interfering mother!)

I don't think it's,time has come back round yet, if it ever will.

mellongoose · 26/09/2018 17:54

Roger the Cabin Boy. Sorry 😐

Tartyflette · 26/09/2018 17:22

to 'roger' - the verb - apparently came about because of the rural tradition of calling all bulls Roger.
(that's what Phil Archer said on The Archers many years some time ago so it must be true)

scottboy · 26/09/2018 17:18

Sorry but I really don't like this name, can't imagine a baby being called it.

I agree with PP's that Rupert and Rory are much nicer and less dated.

BloomsButtons · 26/09/2018 17:18

cheesefield. That's exactly what came to mind for me too!

beefchowmein · 26/09/2018 16:37

No just simply can’t imagine a baby Roger Robert or Rupert or Rory are all great alternatives as suggested

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