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On a scale of 1 to 10 - how much of a bad idea is this name?????

181 replies

coby · 22/01/2008 21:04

1 = not a bad idea at all, it's a wonderful name

10 = what on earth are you thinking???

The name is

Portley (for a boy)

Go on - do you worst

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3andnomore · 22/01/2008 21:51

Isaac is not that common and a lovely name

kindersurprise · 22/01/2008 21:51

lol at Portly. Pretty much unanimous that. Bet that made your decision making easier.

I like Isaac. Sounds lovely and I do not know one single Isaac. If you have loved it for years, then now is the time to use it!

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coby · 22/01/2008 21:50

3 other Isaacs at nursery and I keep hearing it in shops. It's driving me mad (I blame pregnancy hormones).

Maybe I just imagine it but it's always the children whose mum overuse their childs name who seem to have chosen Issac.

Typical overheard conversation 'Isaac, come and look at this Isaac. Look Isaac it's a dinosaur, what sort of dinosaur is it Isaac, do you know Isaac? Thats right, well done Isaac'. Argghhhhhh!

I guess I am just tuned into the name after 20 years plus I am hormonal and agressive

that said - DD1 is Emily, I chose it when I was 4 and no way was I ever going to have a different name for her. It suits her very well, she loves it and I call her Emi. She'e beautiful - see profile pics

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seeker · 22/01/2008 21:50

There isn't a Dylan among the 200 at ds's school either They are all called Connor, Callum, Ryan or Josh!

katierocket · 22/01/2008 21:49

LOL SD

Isaac is lovely

HappiesGlamore · 22/01/2008 21:49

back to the drawing board my dear! i see where youre going with the whole surnames-asfirst-names type sounding sort of distinguished and all that... but portley (portly) just means plump!

SoupDragon · 22/01/2008 21:48

Obviously don't go with Isaac if your surname is Hunt. Otherwise, It's fine and not overly popular where I am.

katierocket · 22/01/2008 21:48

eek...

Moomin · 22/01/2008 21:48

I don't and haven't ever taught an Isaac in 14 years and I think it's a beautiful name.

Portley, however........

pointydog · 22/01/2008 21:47

Sounds like the brother of Roy 'Chubby' Brown.

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pointydog · 22/01/2008 21:46

POrtley is a 10, no question

Dottydot · 22/01/2008 21:46

No Issacs in dss' school either. And ds2's got one of the most common boy's names going (Dylan) and I still love it and so far he's the only one in his year.

controlfreakygobshite · 22/01/2008 21:46

oops. too enthusiastic!

seeker · 22/01/2008 21:46

Go for Isaac - if you've loved it all your life, don't abandon it now. If it helps - there are over 200 boys in ds's school and not a single Isaac.

All my life I had an imaginary daughter called Rowan. For reasons too complicated to explain, I don't have a Rowan, I have a Grace. I love her name - but I still wish she was Rowan - which would suit her far better. Go for it!

3andnomore · 22/01/2008 21:46

10....

would make me think of Portwine, lol....sorry....

littledawley · 22/01/2008 21:45

If you've always loved Isaac then use it. My name (Rebecca) has been on the top ten most popular all of my life and it's not like it bothers me being 'common'. Our DD is Ava - yes we chose it before it became REALLY popular but I still love it.

Portly - The Portland Hospital's mascot is Portly Panda!!

Love Monty though...

Dottydot · 22/01/2008 21:45

Reuben?

controlfreakygobshite · 22/01/2008 21:45

well, ALL those are streets ahead of poor portley......

isaac is lovely. is it really knee deep in isaacs round your way?
is it the old testament vibe you like or the actual sound of the name or what? we need info if are going to make suggestions you may like!

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controlfreakygobshite · 22/01/2008 21:44

well, ALL those are streets ahead of poor portley......

isaac is lovely. is it really knee deep in isaacs round your way?
is it the old testament vibe you like or the actual sound of the name or what? we need info if are going to make suggestions you may like!

ezekial
ezra
isiah
ira
edgar

margoandjerry · 22/01/2008 21:43

I really wanted to call my child Monty. I think it's a fab name. But I had a girl.

Dottydot · 22/01/2008 21:43

Is Isaac hugely popular? It's a lovely name and I don't think it's common as muck yet?! I think if it's been on your list for 20 years you should go for it!

ZippiBabes · 22/01/2008 21:42

not read the rest but 10

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coby · 22/01/2008 21:40

controlfreakygobshite I really don't know. We have two DDs and DS is quite a shock!

I have loved the name Isaac and had it reserved for this occassion for nearly 20 years - since I was 11 and now it is really popular .

On the combined but not at all solidly considering list are also

Isaac (as mentioned)
Michael (doesn't feel quite right for him)
Mason (too common poss chavvy?)
Ephram (DH says no way)
Montgomery (Monty) (hmmm, not sure)
Elliot (doesn't feel right for him
Marshall (doesn't feel right for him)

I think we will wait until we meet him and hopefully will then know..

Feel free to make your suggesstions if you have nothing better to do . Glad I made some of you smile tonight...my work here is done

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AnnakeyRules · 22/01/2008 21:38

Phew! Glad you're rethinking, coby!

Really like the scoring system, though. Give us another one