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Chester?

89 replies

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 09:34

Chester George H

Little brother to Toby James H

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WeAreTheHeroes · 03/09/2021 14:15

It's a place not a first name. Plus it's what many Cheddar cheese copies are called in France.

Otherthanetta · 03/09/2021 14:12

I love it. It was my choice for DC2 until I found out I was having a little girl

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 14:10

@MabelSable

Lester is a sleazy 60-something who rubs up against women on public transport Envy
Yep. It's literally moLester
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MabelSable · 03/09/2021 14:06

Lester is a sleazy 60-something who rubs up against women on public transport Envy

clarkkentsglasses · 03/09/2021 14:03

I love it

WhoppingBigBackside · 03/09/2021 14:01

I'm not keen admittedly, but I do like Lincoln.

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 14:01

@AmelieLovesAutumn

Chester John is definitely an improvement in Chester George!

Though George John is a massive improvement on Chester anything, not that you care what people think.

George John was on the list, just a bit boring.

I do care, but I care what I think more Smile

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AmelieLovesAutumn · 03/09/2021 13:59

Chester John is definitely an improvement in Chester George!

Though George John is a massive improvement on Chester anything, not that you care what people think.

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 13:55

@WhoppingBigBackside

I'm glad you liked my suggestion Smile

Chester to me is the city and think Lester would be nicer (not the similar-sounding city)

I don't like Ches as a nn.

Lester is ugly to my eyes and ears.
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WhoppingBigBackside · 03/09/2021 13:18

I'm glad you liked my suggestion Smile

Chester to me is the city and think Lester would be nicer (not the similar-sounding city)

I don't like Ches as a nn.

RussianSpy101 · 03/09/2021 12:58

Brilliant, it’s a lovely name. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 12:43

@RussianSpy101

Chester Jack?

Still a link to John for your dad.

Like it. Husband is likening John.. so that's pretty cool!
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RussianSpy101 · 03/09/2021 12:38

Chester Jack?

Still a link to John for your dad.

Arghlife · 03/09/2021 12:28

Chester originally was my second choice, unfortunately we had a dog called Chester who died so now I won't be using it, but I love the name

bigbluebus · 03/09/2021 12:25

I only know one Chester - and it's a dog!
I also live not far from Chester (the city of) so to me it's a place not a person.

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 12:05

@WhoppingBigBackside

Chester Dawes would be perfect.
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WhoppingBigBackside · 03/09/2021 12:02

Chester Dawes would be perfect.

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 12:00

This will be our second and as much as I'm interested in public opinions (hence posting here, and glad I did re the Chest of Draws thing!) I really wouldn't change my mind on a name because some people don't like it

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cactijones · 03/09/2021 11:58

I'm due my first and Chester was mine and my mums favourite but everyone else hated it and said it was a horse/dog name. I really love it though

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 11:35

I've never heard of that so luckily doesn't bother me

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bigburdd · 03/09/2021 11:27

I'm afraid my first thought was Chester the child molestor too, sorry!

HoldingTheDoor · 03/09/2021 11:09

Chester Thomas sounds fine though. I don't think the two syllables thing is an issue.

HoldingTheDoor · 03/09/2021 11:08

It seems to have been quite a well known and long running comic strip but that was a long time ago so unlikely to be an issue. It's still an ugly name though imo.

cheesemarmitepanini · 03/09/2021 11:05

@HoldingTheDoor

It also makes me think of Chester The Molestor and I had no idea why but I just looked it up and apparently it was an old, and very disturbing comic strip. I've never read it but I must have heard of it somewhere. I doubt that many people will think of that now though.
Confused yeah I don't think that'll come up often...
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HoldingTheDoor · 03/09/2021 11:04

It also makes me think of Chester The Molestor and I had no idea why but I just looked it up and apparently it was an old, and very disturbing comic strip. I've never read it but I must have heard of it somewhere. I doubt that many people will think of that now though.

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