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Basil (serious)

40 replies

laseo · 27/09/2018 20:57

Does ANYONE like the name Basil for a boy?Blush

Or is there a reason all I get is negative opinions????😂

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PippilottaLongstocking · 27/09/2018 21:17

A lovely name! I’ve met a very sweet boy called Basil and no one bats an eyelid when he’s introduced

sexnotgender · 27/09/2018 21:15

I kinda like it. Can understand why people don’t though.

HumptyNumptyNooNoo · 27/09/2018 21:15

Eeees hamster

RedDwarves · 27/09/2018 21:14

I wanted to name my beagle Basil. It's such a beagley name.

ASqueakingInTheShrubbery · 27/09/2018 21:13

Our vet is full of Basils. I can't see it as a human name any more.

rainingcatsanddog · 27/09/2018 21:10

Boom! Boom!

dingit · 27/09/2018 21:09

Is your surname Brush?

TopBitchoftheWitches · 27/09/2018 21:08

A friend of mine and his American gf named their baby boy Basil.
They live in California.

No negative comments so far.

DramaAlpaca · 27/09/2018 21:08

Just no.

Aprilshowersnowastorm · 27/09/2018 21:07

For a rat like on Fawlty Towers?

Buggerbrexit · 27/09/2018 21:07

Are you on glue?

LucyInTheParkWithDragons · 27/09/2018 21:06

I quite like Baz as a NN for some reason, but I wouldn't inflict it on a child.

trumptrump · 27/09/2018 21:05

Reminds me of the great mouse detective... Blush

dinosaurkisses · 27/09/2018 21:05

I think the fact you felt you had to put (serious) in your thread title tells you everything you need to know!

DemocracyDiesInDarkness · 27/09/2018 21:04

You'll get loads of people on MN saying it's a great name. But there's a reason there aren't a load of baby Basils running around.

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