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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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thefunkypea · 22/01/2008 21:12

10

CatIsSleepy · 22/01/2008 21:12

LOLOLOL

10

(sorry)

verylittlecarrot · 22/01/2008 21:12

10

sorry

Dottydot · 22/01/2008 21:12

10...

trixie68 · 22/01/2008 21:12

PLEASE DON'T!!!!! 10!!!!!!!!! I an called portley but that is not my first name and I do have a weight problem!!!! How about Peter?Andrew? Brooklyn?

WingsofanAngel · 22/01/2008 21:11

Portleywww.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Portley

PellMell · 22/01/2008 21:10

middle name gout by any chance?
10 for sure

Califrau · 22/01/2008 21:10

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controlfreakygobshite · 22/01/2008 21:10

i would say a 500,000.... and i would also say "you cruel cruel parents"

Habbibu · 22/01/2008 21:09

9

pagwatch · 22/01/2008 21:09

10

madrose · 22/01/2008 21:09

9 - not my cup of tea

imaginaryfriend · 22/01/2008 21:08

10

IdrisTheDragon · 22/01/2008 21:08

9.5

hippipotami · 22/01/2008 21:08

10, sorry

TurkeyLurkey · 22/01/2008 21:08

That's just plain cruel..I think Social Services can take your child off you for doing less.

LuluMum · 22/01/2008 21:08

Have to admit, I wouldnt go for it as it reminds me of the word 'portly' which, I think, is a nice way of referring to someone who is rather large. But you should call your baby whatever you like - and it is nice to have an unusual name. What does it mean? If you want an honest truthful score i would give it a 9 (sorry)

Carmenere · 22/01/2008 21:07

10

choosyfloosy · 22/01/2008 21:07
  1. sorry. James Mason called his daughter Portland. I think that is better than Portley tbh, though not much.

i think of portly, but also Hartley the Hare.

Hulababy · 22/01/2008 21:07

10 - sorry

Spoo · 22/01/2008 21:07

10 - sorry.

devonsmummy · 22/01/2008 21:07

10 sorry!

it means fat

Jzee · 22/01/2008 21:06

10 na not really! I too immediately think round and tubby!

cadelaide · 22/01/2008 21:06

It has to be a 10 I'm afraid cos it just means stout, however you spell it.

Unfitmother · 22/01/2008 21:06

10