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Gilbert

39 replies

Complainingagain · 07/05/2019 15:47

This may be the hormones but I've just seen this on another thread and I think it's fab! I love the NN Bert or Bertie so always wanted a '__bert' name but don't like any of the others (Robert, Herbert etc). Gilby is also an adorable potential nickname. Thoughts? Hormones or good idea?

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Disfordarkchocolate · 07/05/2019 16:03

I thought Gil or Gilly was the nickname for Gilbert?

WeepingWillowWeepingWino · 07/05/2019 16:01

awful, really don't like it at all.

NowWeAreSuckingDiesel · 07/05/2019 15:59

Just name them Bertie. If that's what you'll call them and they'll be known as. Or just Bert, nn Bertie?

Still18atheart · 07/05/2019 15:57

Meh I like nm Gilly and bert , Bertie etc

FairfaxAikman · 07/05/2019 15:56

*nn

FairfaxAikman · 07/05/2019 15:56

I like it. A family member is Gilbert, MN Gib.

journeysendwhenloversmeet · 07/05/2019 15:55

I like it. I like Gilly as a NN.

Icklepup · 07/05/2019 15:54

I don't like it either

PlatypusLeague · 07/05/2019 15:52

I don't like it, sorry.

rosydreams · 07/05/2019 15:50

i prefer albert for bertie

littlecabbage · 07/05/2019 15:48

I like it, but then I have a Bertie (Albert).

Whoops75 · 07/05/2019 15:48

Not a fan, Prefer Robert and Bert as a nn

hewontstopshitting · 07/05/2019 15:48

I like bert, Bertie but I just cant stand Gilbert. What about Albert?

noseoftralee · 07/05/2019 15:47

First thought Blythe