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Quentin

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pixieloux · 13/03/2019 20:50

Brutually honest feedback on Quentin please.

It’s a top contender for our newborn son but I don’t know if it’s too “out there”?

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Jenala · 13/03/2019 21:43

There's a Quentin at my DCs nursery and he's awesome. I think if I hadn't met him I'd have been someone to take the piss out of the name... but actually meeting a child with a certain name has made me see that it's fine, the name moulds to them not the other way round. If you like it then go for it.

NerrSnerr · 13/03/2019 21:39

I like it, Quentin Blake came to mind for me.

FiddleFaddleDingDong · 13/03/2019 21:22

I strongly dislike it but would keep my feelings to myself if I met one. Much prefer Zachary.

Shadow1234 · 13/03/2019 21:20

Zachary is much nicer!

KindnessCrusader · 13/03/2019 21:12

I love it! I've never met a little Quentin.

Jfw82 · 13/03/2019 21:08

Made me think of Quentin Blake. Could be really nice. Didn't have a negative reaction just an ooo different reaction

Minglemangle · 13/03/2019 21:00

Zachary is a lot nicer IMO. Lovely name

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pixieloux · 13/03/2019 20:58

That’s the vibe I was worried it had and what has stopped me from committing to it. We love the name but it just doesn’t seem to fit ‘us’ as a family or gel with his elder sibling’s names. It’s between Quentin and Zachary

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Bookworm01 · 13/03/2019 20:56

Quentin Letts from the Daily Fail, is who comes to mind.

CoffeeRunner · 13/03/2019 20:55

Absolutely horrendous.

I agree with a PP, it’s on a par with Peregrine.

Tarquin I would prefer!

DramaAlpaca · 13/03/2019 20:54

I quite like it, it's old fashioned in a good way. I don't see it as 'weak & wet' at all.

Minglemangle · 13/03/2019 20:53

Similar to Tarquin or Peregrine, weak and wet. Not my cup of tea but ok if you move in those circles.