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Is this name ...to oldman-ish?

90 replies

SarahF2019 · 22/08/2020 15:46

So rainbow baby is coming in 2 days time but has had his name for a while.

Reasons:
The first name is the same as; disney prince in my favourite disney movie. And the first name of the main character in our favourite musical. The musical me and my husband fell in love to.

Secondly, in general the name is short and sweet. But is it a bit too....old man ish..? Lol

The babys name is: Eric.
Eric Andrew Fitzgerald (my husbands father was andy, andy passed away recently. Hence the middle name)

What do we think? Ive yet to find another baby called eric recently... it seems to have completely gone out of style lol..

If you know of ANYONE who has called their baby Eric recently PLEASE LET ME KNOW

:) xxx

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DrStrangesMagicDressingGown · 22/08/2020 20:28

I like it a lot.

ZebraKid71 · 22/08/2020 20:28

I know a 3month old and 4 year old names Eric. It fits in well with all the old man names that are popular now a days.

I also know 3 baby/toddler ericas so that seems to be becoming more popular.

Bubbletrouble43 · 22/08/2020 20:23

Ps I also prefer Eric hugely to Erik, which I'm not as keen on.

Bubbletrouble43 · 22/08/2020 20:21

I really love your name choice. Classy, classic and meaningful. Biased as I also love the little mermaid. Congratulations x

whatausername · 22/08/2020 20:18

Great choice. I don't think the spelling makes any real difference so would probably go with the "default"/more common spelling in Britain if that's where you live.

teaflake · 22/08/2020 20:11

Eric = old man for me. Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques.

But if you're younger, I suppose you don't remember them.

thewhitechair · 22/08/2020 20:07

And I really thought it was going to be Archie/Arthur/Alfie/Ronnie/Freddie/Reggie so a refreshing change :)

thewhitechair · 22/08/2020 20:06

I like it

Mol1628 · 22/08/2020 20:06

I know a 3 year old Eric. Great name.

BinkyBoinky · 22/08/2020 20:04

It's strange, I think in Britain Eric is old mannish, yet in the US it seems quite common as a young guys name, like a "Jock" name or something, at least in films and tv.. maybe their accent makes sounds less frumpy, lol.

ClaraLane · 22/08/2020 20:03

2 week old DS has Eric as his middle name after DGrandad but nearly had it as a first name. Not old mannish at all IMO.

PhantomErik · 22/08/2020 20:00

Love it!

See user name above Grin

MikeUniformMike · 22/08/2020 19:57

The middle name is great too.

MikeUniformMike · 22/08/2020 19:57

I like it. I know a teenage one and his mum said when he was born the names they had thought of didn't suit him but Eric did, and it really suits him. A little bit different without being odd.

Go for it.

Best wishes for the birth.

CornedBeef451 · 22/08/2020 19:44

I like it! And congratulations!

ciaralily · 22/08/2020 19:42

I think it's lovely OP. I know a toddler Eric.

Lockdownfatigue · 22/08/2020 19:40

I don’t like it with a k!

Lockdownfatigue · 22/08/2020 19:39

There are two Erics in my DCs’ primary school which is a small village school.

bigmonkeys · 22/08/2020 19:26

I love love love love it!

DevonHoliday20 · 22/08/2020 19:25

It's a lovely name.

Standrewsschool · 22/08/2020 19:25

Pre-Simon Cowell - considered old man.

Post Simon Cowell - acceptable.

Eric Cowell is now six.

Prettybluepigeons · 22/08/2020 19:24

Instantly think think

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BoggiesBonnieBelle · 22/08/2020 19:22

I like it. I prefer Eric to Erik.

mummy2myJJ · 22/08/2020 19:20

Aw I love it! Eric really suits all ages x

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 22/08/2020 18:50

My friend's son is Eric (15) and my son has one in his class (6). Not that old man-ish....