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Is Herbert awful?

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Loocy1103 · 05/11/2018 21:46

I love the nickname Herbie but don’t feel as if it’s ‘proper’ enough as a full name. Is Herbert awful and too old man-ish. Are there any other names that can result in the nn herbie?

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starkid · 08/11/2018 13:57

Sorry I am not keen on any of your choices, but Herbert is dire haha

MonkeyToucher · 08/11/2018 10:07

I actually quite like it! I know a Herbert who was named for his Grandad and he's referred to as Bertie which I think is lovely.

I remember that other thread though - lots of people also pointed out that "a herbert" is slang for an idiot (ie "what a stupid herbert"), but that might be a generational thing.

pipilangstrumpf · 08/11/2018 08:08

I'm not keen on Herbert, sorry.

Quentin and Isaac are much nicer!

Lindah1 · 07/11/2018 22:49

Isaac is lovely

CBA2RTFT · 07/11/2018 22:43

I like it!

MyMumDimensionJumps · 07/11/2018 20:02

Isn't the pervy old man in Family Guy called Herbert?

florenceheadache · 06/11/2018 17:35

Is Herbert pronounced Her-Bert or is the pronounceation He-Bert a totally different name?

Oblomov18 · 06/11/2018 17:24

Yes.

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Loocy1103 · 06/11/2018 17:23

Going to stick with one of my original 2- either Quentin or isaac

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Loocy1103 · 06/11/2018 17:21

I mean I hated Herbert, I still quite like Herbie but not enough to justify Herbert

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Loocy1103 · 06/11/2018 17:21

I woke up today and suddenly hated it!! It really is the hormones.

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Eleanor90 · 06/11/2018 08:20

I personally hate Herbert and Herbie, sorry, but I do think it would be quite a fashionable but not popular choice.

curlies · 06/11/2018 00:39

I know a Herb, he's about 7 and he's lovely, really suits him.

Redshoeblueshoe · 05/11/2018 22:21

Actually I think it was more positive Grin
I think it's due a comeback

Creepyexgirlfriend · 05/11/2018 22:15

I know of a Herbie, probably about 8. V. hipster parents.

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Loocy1103 · 05/11/2018 22:15

Really? I haven’t seen the thread, was the consensus the same? redshoeblueshoe

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RLOU30 · 05/11/2018 22:15

Herbert means plonker in my neck of the woods so I wouldn’t

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Loocy1103 · 05/11/2018 22:14

spottingthezebras I’ll blame it on the hormones!
hellywelly ouch!

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Patienceisvirtuous · 05/11/2018 22:12

Truly awful. Don’t do it to the poor lad!

PurpleDaisies · 05/11/2018 22:12

Awful.

Wetdressinggownsleeve · 05/11/2018 22:10

Herbert is used as an insult round here.. "Dave's a right fucking Herbert".
So no, definitely not.

Fooferella · 05/11/2018 22:10

Yes, it is awful. Herbie is also awful, sorry.

VenelopeVonSweetz · 05/11/2018 22:08

I really like it

CrookedMe · 05/11/2018 22:04

It's awful.

Moominfan · 05/11/2018 22:02

Don't think it's different to all the Henry's, georges old man names out there. Can't move for Archie's