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Thoughts on Albie

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Mysteriously · 14/09/2019 11:35

What do you think? Albie would be full name rather than Albert which I'm not so keen on

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MissHenty · 16/09/2019 11:45

Albie is great

Gorgeous name will work on all ages I think

I think people seem to forget how much names have changed over the past 20 years

Yes 20 years ago an Albie would have stood out and it may have sounded a bit too cute for an adult man

It absolutely won’t do by the time the next generation grow up.

I think the nn “Al” is really lovely too

Use it @Mysteriously ❤️

Grufallosfriends · 16/09/2019 11:25

Parents seem to forget that their cute little baby will grow into a full grown adult! And may not want a cute name then!

ladyratterley · 16/09/2019 11:24

It's a bit twee. And makes me think of Aldi.

nonmerci · 16/09/2019 11:21

I’ve never liked people using diminutives as the actual name. If you like a nickname so much, just give them the actual name on the birth certificate so they have the choice when they are older.

My Mother gave me a diminutive. I changed my name to the full version when I was 19.

zafferana · 16/09/2019 10:54

The acid test for me with any name is to ask myself if I can imagine an full-grown adult with that name. So with a boy's name can I imagine a big, gruff bloke called Albie? A suited and booted professional working in a shiny office? etc. Personally, I don't like cutesy names (and yes, Albie, Alfie, Tilly, Evie, etc all fall into the 'cutesy' category), and they don't pass the above test. I also think they will date really quickly. This fashion for old man (and woman) names will run out of steam eventually (the sooner the better IMO).

Grufallosfriends · 16/09/2019 10:46

I'm not keen on Albus either.

But it's better than Albie!

BethanyGilbert · 16/09/2019 07:37

@Mysteriously please please do not call your baby Albus. Everyone will think you are naming him after Harry Potter. It will be like calling him Sirius.

Bloomburger · 15/09/2019 18:59

Bit common but not in a popular kind of way, sorry.

viques · 15/09/2019 18:56

Thanks for the ear worm.

Just call me Al........

Petrichor11 · 15/09/2019 18:53

I really don’t like it. It’s far too cutesy (yes I know his peers will all have cutesy names too which just means it’ll end up dated) and I don’t like the way it sounds.

user1573354 · 15/09/2019 18:07

@Pennyjane89 and @Grufallosfriends no, that wasn't a fictional opinion. I know 20-40 year olds with most of those names and they sound quite cool and grown up on them.

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Mysteriously · 15/09/2019 17:27

I don't think it's changed my opinion on the name too much, not everyone is going to lile a name and mumsnet seem particularly fussy on names sometimes. If everyone hated it then I may have to rethink but it seemed to be quite mixed. I can see that it doesn't quite seem like a full name but more of a nickname, if we do end up using it I'll definitely use a longer version for the birth certificate. Probably either Albus or Alban

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Astronica · 15/09/2019 06:12

I really like it.

Grufallosfriends · 14/09/2019 21:26

I really don't see how Albie/Teddy/Alfie/Archie etc sound too cutesty for teenagers or adults.

You really don't think that Teddy 🧸 or Alfie or Albie sound cute?

comfysocks8516 · 14/09/2019 21:04

I like it - there will always be a load of people who hate every name out there, so do what you like. Asking on mumsnet is the way to ruin any name!!

Parkmama · 14/09/2019 21:04

I like it and it f I'd had a boy would have named him Albie. It's unusual without being weird which is hard to come by with boys names I think

Pennyjane89 · 14/09/2019 21:02

@user1573354
You don’t see how Teddy is too cutesy for an adult?

Poppins2016 · 14/09/2019 21:00

I really like the suggestion of Alban. A solid sounding name that lends itself to the nickname of Albie.

user1573354 · 14/09/2019 20:59

I really don't see how Albie/Teddy/Alfie/Archie etc sound too cutesty for teenagers or adults. What about names like Danny, Henry, Tony, Jimmy?

MILHouse · 14/09/2019 20:55

I used to work with an Ailbe. He was Irish and I’m pretty sure that was his proper name.

bert3400 · 14/09/2019 20:53

Bobbiepin....that is so funny. Our son is called Albert but when he was born I was Team Bertie, my husband was Team Albie , I won, good job really as he has never been in trouble and his a sweetheart .

SinkGirl · 14/09/2019 20:52

Glad I’m not the only one who thinks of racist dragons and badly burned Albanian boys...

Ohyesiam · 14/09/2019 20:51

It’s a child’s name, not a mans name iyswim.

user1573354 · 14/09/2019 20:51

I liked it before it started becoming really popular and now it is starting to lose its shine for me, like all names once they get into the top 50. This will be a top 10 name soon and for the next 20 years, mark my words. It's an ok name but just bare that in mind. I already know 5 little Albies.

Pennyjane89 · 14/09/2019 20:49

Albie reminds me of Caben-Albi, the son of Stephanie Davis

I make no comment on whether this is a good or bad thing

If you won’t then I will 😂 awful!!!
Albie is bad enough but Caben-Albie...wtf were she and the dad thinking?!?!

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