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Thoughts on Peter?

69 replies

Tom1989 · 27/07/2020 12:11

Hello, me and DW quite like this name for DS1; it seems fairly strong and traditional but not particularly popular nowadays. What do people think of it? Middle name will be George, surname Cameron. Thank you Smile

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nodtik · 27/07/2020 17:39

My 80 year dad is Peter and it's the most wonderful timeless name!!

I LOVE IT

It means rock - Perfect name xx

sapphire54925 · 27/07/2020 17:35

I'm calling my baby Peter when he arrives in 3 weeks Smile

FeedMeSantiago · 27/07/2020 16:53

I like it, can't use it for family reasons.

I know five Peters - in their 80s, 50s and early 20s.

A solid classic, easy to spell and say, but they'll probably be the only one in their class.

GreenTeaMug · 27/07/2020 16:47

IMP was meant to be IMO and 'sute' was cute.

GreenTeaMug · 27/07/2020 16:46

My nephew is called Peter. he is nearly 12. people were very meh about it at first. But I have to say it has really grown on me, and there are only compliments. He is the only one in his school, and IMP it is really sute on a baby, suits a toddler and a yoiung boy and it is a name that takes you throuhg the ages.

It is a family name and my SIL was a bit pushed into it. She preferred (from memory) Theo or Toby and another name I can't bring to mind right now. Now she freely admits she loves it.

VenusClapTrap · 27/07/2020 16:43

Good name.

rosy71 · 27/07/2020 16:42

I like it. I suggested it for both my dses but dp wasn't keen.

CharlieBoo · 27/07/2020 16:42

I love it x

Whatsyourflava · 27/07/2020 16:30

And yes @Tom1989 it's not popular these days but I'm not sure why ! Very underused classic name. Soft but strong.
I'd be more surprised to meet a baby called Peter than a baby called Fox these days

Whatsyourflava · 27/07/2020 16:22

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

123Dancewithme · 27/07/2020 16:19

Love it

Hillcrofta · 27/07/2020 14:50

I like it

Pippilsngstrumpfie · 27/07/2020 13:41

Good solid name.

A refreshing change from all the cutesy Archie, Alfie, Teddies these days.

daisypond · 27/07/2020 13:37

Yes, it’s good.

TheRosariojewels · 27/07/2020 12:44

I love it.

Somethingvague · 27/07/2020 12:40

I really like Peter. Surprised it's not had more of a comeback with Peter Rabbit's popularity.

SheilaHammond · 27/07/2020 12:39

Love it. Under- used classic name. I like Simon for the same reason.

Pantheon · 27/07/2020 12:34

I like it

MikeUniformMike · 27/07/2020 12:21

I really like it, but he will get called Pete, which I also like.