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Junior

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glugga · 12/10/2018 11:08

Junior - as a stand alone name for a boy? What does everyone think?

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WhenIWasAYoungWarthog · 13/10/2018 21:00

It’s awful - even worse than giving a child their fathers name with Junior as an identifier.

DaisyChainsForever · 13/10/2018 20:57

I'm not a fan. Do u have any others that you like?

strawberrypenguin · 13/10/2018 20:53

Nope don't like it, sorry.
What about when he isn't 'junior' himself anymore - when he's a parent himself for example.

Cookit · 13/10/2018 20:51

Like Katie Price?

Er no.

woodhill · 13/10/2018 20:37

Momma used to say

SilverySurfer · 13/10/2018 20:33

Absolutely dreadful.

Glumglowworm · 13/10/2018 20:03

It’s awful

So is calling him the same name as his dad. Your child is not an extension of his parents, he’s a person in his own right and deserves his own identity.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/10/2018 17:05

You might as well just call him kid

Topseyt · 13/10/2018 15:44

Dreadful. Just don't. Go for a proper name.

OatsBeansBarley · 13/10/2018 15:05

Makes me sing "Mmmama used to say"!

sparkles212 · 13/10/2018 15:02

Reminds me of the film Problem Child 😁

MikeUniformMike · 13/10/2018 13:26

Name the baby after his father and add Jr at the end. nn Junior.
Like Donald Trump Jr.
I know a Junior named in this way. A bit embarrassing as a given name but just about ok as a nn. Don't call your kid Julian - it's awful.

BookMeOnTheSudExpress · 13/10/2018 13:19

Give over.

Polkasq · 12/10/2018 23:09

How about Julian?

overagain · 12/10/2018 21:51

Poor OP it's rare you get such a negative consensus on here!

Itchytights · 12/10/2018 19:43

Shocking. Don't like it at all.

Knew of a junior who had a younger brother called junior junior.

Won't say the sisters name as v outing but that was equally ridiculous.

Sungura · 12/10/2018 16:31

Nope, not Junior. Bad choice, very regrettable if you do it.

Aquamarine1029 · 12/10/2018 16:17

It's dreadful and very weak.

formerbabe · 12/10/2018 15:39

I like it as a child's name but can't imagine someone middle aged called Junior... doesn't sound right.

LucyMorningStar · 12/10/2018 14:37

It’s like naming him “Babykins”

This.

ThunderInMyHeart · 12/10/2018 14:35

I'm with wizzywig

overagain · 12/10/2018 14:31

Awful. It's not a name.

Peachbubble · 12/10/2018 13:55

Don't like it at all.

SumAndSubstance · 12/10/2018 13:36

It’s common enough in America I think. I always assumed it was a misunderstanding of boys/men who were named after their fathers and nicknamed ‘Junior’ within the family. That also seems more common in America.

wizzywig · 12/10/2018 12:41

Arnold schwarznegger film

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