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Opinion on the name Rawdon

114 replies

Booklover137 · 23/05/2021 16:14

I’m very strongly for this name and have loved it ever since I first read Vanity Fair in my teens. I just want to gage reactions before announcing it to family and friends as I’m aware it may sound a little too old-fashioned or even pompous for some (or perhaps I’m overthinking it!)

We would use the nickname Rory, and middle names would be Michael John.

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ThankYouHunkyJesus · 23/05/2021 21:03

Sounds like dog food.

Cindie943811A · 23/05/2021 20:55

I am aware of the VF connection but hadn’t heard of it as a place name.
Quite a cool name but maybe not of you live anywhere near the place.
How about Bingley? Bing for short.
Rochester has a distinguished sound to it.
Beckett?
Piers

Vulvasaur · 23/05/2021 20:54

Sounds like raw dog. OP don't subject your kid to this!

CandyLeBonBon · 23/05/2021 20:52

Rawdon Crawley was awful though, wasn't he??

WonkyCactus · 23/05/2021 19:35

Absolutely dreadful.

Saltyslug · 23/05/2021 19:34

Use Rory as the formal name and Rawdon as the nickname

Peachesarepeach · 23/05/2021 19:30

Ooh my son was conceived in rawdon, I could've used it!

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeep · 23/05/2021 19:29

Raw dog as in unprotected anal sex between men Grin

Aerielview · 23/05/2021 19:28

Horrible. Sounds like "rotten".

Concestor · 23/05/2021 19:26

I assumed you had made it up or that it was a place name, it doesn't sound like a person's name at all and is quite ugly to say.

miltonj · 23/05/2021 19:26

It's honestly awful. If be pretty confused if one of my friends or family named their child this.

2bazookas · 23/05/2021 19:21

Vanity Fair was my first thought; unfortunately negative as Rawdon was such a dimwit.

MaryThorne · 23/05/2021 19:18

Rawdon is a village north of Leeds so, coming from W Yorkshire, it's difficult to think of it as a person's name.

redsky21 · 23/05/2021 19:11

I used to know a Rhordan, pronounced like Jordan

Seesawmummadaw · 23/05/2021 19:10

How do you like your steak?

campion · 23/05/2021 19:10

It's a place near Leeds. Or a surname.
Rawdon Crawley's more than a bit dim witted, so that wouldn't be a recommendation for an unusual name.

MadMadMadamMim · 23/05/2021 19:09

It's awful.

It sounds like some kind of tool company selling screws and rawlplugs and plasterboard.

RoseMartha · 23/05/2021 19:09

I dont like it personally. Rory slightly better.
Cant you switch it around to Michael John Rawdon or similar

Tartyflette · 23/05/2021 19:07

@DamSky

I'm not z fan of Sunday names and then a nickname as the normal name. Just give him a name that can stand up on its own. Rory is a very nice name. Just go with that.

If you want a posh boys name beginning with R go for Randolph or Rupert.

Not Randolph! ( For obvious reasons)
3CCC · 23/05/2021 19:02

Sounds like a way a steak is cooked

Do you want your steak raw or well done? Nah I'll have it Rawdon

DaffyDaffy · 23/05/2021 19:02

Rawdon in VF is a bit thick, isn’t he?

I think they use Rawdy as nickname in the book.

Bigoldmachine · 23/05/2021 19:01

Yep I’ve been to far too many funerals at Rawdon crematorium to shake that association. Rory is lovely.

Chunkymenrock · 23/05/2021 18:57

Awful, as is Rory. Really dislike the 'roar' noise. Also pronounced as 'wor wee' by some.

Letsgetreadytocrumble · 23/05/2021 18:54

It's horrible! Much prefer Rory.

EdwardTeach · 23/05/2021 18:51

Sounds like a Pokémon.

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