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Reggie or freddie

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Jesskir89 · 26/01/2020 22:21

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

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 27/01/2020 11:03

Freddie is much nicer and more unusual... There are so too many Reggies now! Agree with a PP about Andrew and possible diminutive of Drew, though, that's lovely

SP8849 · 27/01/2020 11:01

@Sandsnake I agree! Fredrick on the birth certificate, then known as Freddie.

We wanted to call my son Teddy but we put his name as Edward on his birth certificate. Everyone calls him/ knows him as Ted. Purely, as when he’s older he can choose what he wants to be called.

SP8849 · 27/01/2020 10:59

FreddieSmile

Sandsnake · 27/01/2020 10:58

Definitely Freddie! I just don’t get the recent popularity of Reggie.

I’m another who would vote for Fredrick on the birth certificate, but understand you’re not asking that Wink. Best of luck with your DS!

TobyeBella · 27/01/2020 10:55

Out of the two, Freddie definitely.

How about Wilfred as a full name for the birth certificate?

Whatsyourflava · 27/01/2020 10:54

Freddie is gorgeous and you’re totally right he can always have Fred if he prefers when older

Whatsyourflava · 27/01/2020 10:53

Gosh a bit shocked about some of the replies!

I really love Freddie and would use that!

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

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Jesskir89 · 27/01/2020 10:35

@dancebabydance thank you. I don't expect everyone to like the names I like but it wasn't the purpose of the thread. My boy will be a reggie or freddie :) @blueyedfloozy I'm not keen on Frederick myself either. Thanks for your input ladies

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Grufallosfriends · 27/01/2020 07:51

I'm afraid I dislike both. I feel this trend for cutesy names is coming to an end such names may well start to sound 'dated' in a few years.

I do like Frederick. And quite like Andrew.

Is Reggie traditionally short for Reginald? I'm not so keen on that.

ArchMemory · 27/01/2020 07:30

Reggie just makes me think of Reggie Kray. Sorry.

BlueEyedFloozy · 27/01/2020 07:28

Freddie.

My first thought was Mercury and that's not a bad association at all! I wouldn't be so sure it won't get shortened though - I know 4 with 2 being in their teens who ended up as Fred as soon as they hit secondary for some reason 🤔

Frederick Andrew looks and sounds better than Freddie Andrew but I don't like Frederick myself.

dancebabydance · 27/01/2020 07:22

Ignore all the people saying it's too cutesy for an adult and he needs a proper name on his birth certificate, you call him what you want!

I like both but I love Freddie and was on our shortlist for a boy!

Poppydaisies · 27/01/2020 07:21

I don't like either as they're ugly sounding and cutesy at the same time.

Poppydaisies · 27/01/2020 07:19

They are both awful!

I do like Andrew and Frederick. Not so keen on Reginald but it's better than Reggie.

Abitofanexpert · 27/01/2020 06:42

Freddy is nice. Reggie is awful, really horrible sounding with terrible connotations.

Andrew is the nicest of all, personally I don't see anything wrong with Andy but I love Drew. I think that is gorgeous. Could that work?

Peachbubble · 27/01/2020 06:33

Freddie

Mumma4262 · 27/01/2020 06:05

I prefer Freddie, it was one of our favourites with DS1. But I would have spelt it Freddy. I like the names like Freddy, Lenny, Franky with “y’s“.

Best of luck choosing Smile

Jossina · 27/01/2020 01:11

Who says everyone would call him Freddie if his name were Frederick? Maybe he's more of an Erick.

NameChange30 · 26/01/2020 23:08

Yeah but his passport would have his baby name on it Confused

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Jesskir89 · 26/01/2020 23:06

@namechange30 no I agree but he would still have the option to be Fred or reg when he's older if he prefers :)

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LadyGAgain · 26/01/2020 23:05

Dislike both but Reggie is worse.

LouisaJenny · 26/01/2020 23:04

I love Reggie and would use it if I have a son.

NameChange30 · 26/01/2020 23:04

A cutesy nickname is not an adult name though is it. It's a name you give to a child or a pet.

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Jesskir89 · 26/01/2020 23:00

@iusedtoloveopalfruits1 lovely name :) lol

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Jesskir89 · 26/01/2020 22:59

@namechange30 it would be just reggie or freddie because people always shorten names so would prefer a shorter version that we like for example Frederick could become Fred but we prefer freddie

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