Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Reggie or freddie

116 replies

Jesskir89 · 26/01/2020 22:21

Just that really :) 32 weeks and struggling! Middle name will be Andrew.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
NameChange30 · 27/01/2020 16:54

It's really not "mean" to give honest opinions about a name. It is the whole point of the baby names section! You can't control how people will respond when you post on mumsnet. Of course there are guidelines that everyone should follow but no one is breaking them.

missmillimentscardigan · 27/01/2020 16:52

My DS (6) is a Freddie, although he's got Frederick on his birth certificate and close family call him Fred. He really likes having Frederick as his 'real name' on anything formal. Freddie is much more popular as a name than Frederick if that's of interest to you. Best of luck with your baby!

Original poster
Jesskir89 · 27/01/2020 16:50

@Jemstar33 the 'mean' people are the ones that will be calling their poor baby the 'unusual' names that the kids hate as they grow up.

OP posts:
Jemstar33 · 27/01/2020 16:40

Shocked at some of these responses! It's amazing how mean some people are behind a keyboard.

Both Freddie and Reggie are lovely names and shortening them from the 'original' is OPs choice.

Grufallosfriends · 27/01/2020 16:40

Freddie classy and Reggie is chavvy

Really? To me they're both equally cutesy.

Original poster
Jesskir89 · 27/01/2020 16:16

A real name? Define a real name... I'd love to hear what some people are calling their babies. As the title says it will be reggie or freddie so please only give your preference. I'm aware everyone has their opinion but some of them are unwelcome.

OP posts:
Lolly920 · 27/01/2020 16:04

Freddie is lovely, traditional and classy! Reggie is awful though, very chavvy!

WeirdPookah · 27/01/2020 15:59

Neither. They are bith diminutive nicknames.

Give a real name and useones of these as a nickname. A grown adult with a cutesy baby name? Think a bit about that.

Original poster
Jesskir89 · 27/01/2020 15:57

Thank you for the positive replies ladies unfortunately there are some rude responses but you expect it with a load of women giving their input lol. @BrunoLovesMe my dh loves Frank and Bruce strong names, I'm not too keen myself. @ivfbabymomma1 @msmiawallace love you baby names lol I don't think they're nicknames and despite some people opinions we will be having one of the 2 :)

OP posts:
Sojo88 · 27/01/2020 13:41

Love the name Freddie.

Never thought of Reggie being used for babies these days! It might grow on me, but can't say I like it much now.

Grufallosfriends · 27/01/2020 13:38

His friends called him Freddie at school because they found it easier to say than Farrokh.

So no, he wasn't an adult man and didn't actively choose it.

ivfbabymomma1 · 27/01/2020 13:37

@jesskir89

My DS is called Freddie and if I have another one I'd like to call him Reggie!

Not helpful but a positive reply at least 😂

Whatsyourflava · 27/01/2020 13:34

@Besidesthepoint if Freddie wasn’t even Mercury’s real name that makes my point even better!! There’s no way it’s a “baby name” if an ambitious adult man actively chose it (when it’s not even his real name)!!

I love the name Freddie. I remember thinking at school what a cool name it was and I still think it now.

Grufallosfriends · 27/01/2020 13:33

How about Mercury and Flintoff?

Neither have Freddie on their birth certificate. Their real names were Farrokh Bulsara and Andrew Flintoff.

Freddie, Reggie, Teddie, all sound like nicknames or names for pets. Wouldn't most adult men prefer to have the option of being Andrew or Frederick?

MsMiaWallace · 27/01/2020 13:30

We've got a Freddie.
I love it!
Come on it's after Freddie Mercury. How can it not be a great name!

Surprised by some negativity on here. We've always had positive comments

Love Reggie too! I'm considering it for the next one!

Besidesthepoint · 27/01/2020 13:22

All these people calling Freddie a “baby name”?!? I’m a bit confused and shocked. How about Mercury and Flintoff?*

Freddie Mercury was a stage name. His real name was Farrokh Bulsara.

sel2223 · 27/01/2020 13:04

Gosh, some people on here are so rude with their replies!

If you like the names then that's all that matters OP! Personally, I prefer Freddie but Reggie is definitely gaining in popularity too.

BrunoLovesMe · 27/01/2020 13:02

I prefer Freddie Smile

Frank is a super cool name too Wink

FizzyGreenWater · 27/01/2020 12:57

Freddie is nice, but it does seem so much less good if you know that's the full name - just seems a bit silly and babyish.

Reggie is not nice at all. Much harsher.

undercoverhero74 · 27/01/2020 12:39

I have a Freddie, it's such a lovely name. He is Frederick on the birth certificate but everyone calls him Fred/Freddie. I initially hated the idea of anyone calling him Fred but it really really suits him now.
Reggie is a bit meh in my opinion but it's amazing how a personality can really change a name. Either one you pick I'm sure it will be perfect for your LO

Original poster
Jesskir89 · 27/01/2020 12:32

@newname54321 you've made a very good point and 1 thing I've been thinking if we go with freddie his initials will be FAK so may give him 2 middle names to break it up. We did consided reggie Andrew Thomas but that spells RAT

OP posts:
NewName54321 · 27/01/2020 11:23

Andrew is much nicer as a first name. You don't have to give him a nickname, or one could develop that's not a shortened version of his first name (good example already given of Freddie Flintoff).

If you do put Andrew as the middle name, with a vowel for the middle initial, do check what his initials spell (FAG, RAT, etc.) as it might be somewhat worse than being called Andy.

user1493494961 · 27/01/2020 11:21

It depends whether you prefer Reg or Fred, as this is what they are likely to become. I know a teenage Freddie whose mates call him Fred (his Mother hates it.)

blondie87 · 27/01/2020 11:11

Freddie is gorgeous! Would definitely choose that out for the two.

Original poster
Jesskir89 · 27/01/2020 11:06

Thanks ladies. I think freddie is the most popular choice which I love. @sp8849 I love Ted and Teddy but its my brothers name who is also Edward on birth certificate :)

OP posts: