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Throckmorton

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Dannicalifornia · 10/10/2020 23:30

My first DS is due in December (already have 3 girls) DH really wants to name him Throckmorton after his cousin. I am concerned that Throckmorton doesn't really work in the UK, ( DH is American) should I insist its a middle name and use a 'British' first name instead. Our daughters all have classic 'Elizabeth' type names. What do you think?

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 10/10/2020 23:51

No, just no. You are totally right, that is not a name to inflict on a British boy (I know Americans do naming differently so it may well be fine over there, but you need a name that works on both sides of the Atlantic and this ain't it)

feministfemme · 10/10/2020 23:51

@Ohalrightthen

His cousin throckmorton, the skateboarder?
Hahahaha my initial thought also!
Throckmorton
Tinty · 10/10/2020 23:50

Tell DH to introduce himself to people over the next couple of months as Throckmorton. Then see how long he still thinks it’s a good name.

Bunkumum · 10/10/2020 23:50

Midsomer Murders? Isn’t Throckmorton right next to Fletcher Cross and just along from Granville Norton?

yearinyearout · 10/10/2020 23:47

It is a village in worcestershire,I've been there! It's a terrible name for a child, Morton is just about passable.

Ohalrightthen · 10/10/2020 23:47

His cousin throckmorton, the skateboarder?

feministfemme · 10/10/2020 23:47

Alternatively if you didn't like "Mort" you have a delightful range of nicknames including; Throck, Throcky, The Throckstar.
The possibilities are endless.

SylvanianFrenemies · 10/10/2020 23:46

How about Balonz?

FelicityBeedle · 10/10/2020 23:45

It’s a village in Worcestershire as memory serves, maybe a (terrible) middle name. Tell DH he will possibly be teased mercilessly

Quandaries · 10/10/2020 23:45

You could call him Throcky for short.

People will be too worried that they’re insulting someone with a speech impediment to query it, and will just call him Rocky.

ANoTail · 10/10/2020 23:44

Like the Throckmorton plot? That's what comes to mind for me anyway. At a stretch, a middle name.
I am of the opinion that there aren't enough young Johns any more.

GarlicSoup · 10/10/2020 23:41

@Jason118

It's not a name it's a village, surely?Grin
Genius Grin
TwilightSkies · 10/10/2020 23:40

What? Is this some kind of joke?

No, do not name your child Throckmorton. Unless you want him to hate you forever.

Jason118 · 10/10/2020 23:37

It's not a name it's a village, surely?Grin

feministfemme · 10/10/2020 23:36

You could call him Mort / Morty? It's a little bit grandpa but "grandpa-chic" is always increasing in popularity.

Toontown · 10/10/2020 23:36

I rarely hate a name but fuck me that's a terrible name. He will be fuck Morton forevermore

DramaAlpaca · 10/10/2020 23:34

Sorry, x-post above!

DramaAlpaca · 10/10/2020 23:33

It sounds a bit Dickensian to me, and it's not exactly an attractive name.

How about shortening it and using Morton instead?

Cumbersome · 10/10/2020 23:32

Love it. That's what I call a boy's name.

Ellmau · 10/10/2020 23:32

You are right.

Morton might work slightly better?