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Baby boy incoming: what to go for?

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amelia6543 · 16/02/2023 23:00

Rufus
Otis
Wilfred
Bruno
Remy
Frank
Herbie

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 17/02/2023 00:56

Remy

PremiumB · 17/02/2023 00:51

I’d probably go for Wilfred but not that sure

Wetblanket78 · 17/02/2023 00:49

Only like Rufus from your list.

JupiterFortified · 17/02/2023 00:30

Rufus - a bit pretentious. Probably ok if he’ll be going to a private school though.
Otis - nice.
Wilfred - reminds me of an old man.
Bruno - reminds me of Frank/HP sauce.
Remy - reminds me of remy Martin.
Frank - my favourite: Frank/Frankie.
Herbie - absolutely not. Reminds me of Herbie the love bug.

AlwaysLatte · 17/02/2023 00:24

Herbie and Frank are cute. I know lots of Rufus's so I'd be put off by that. I like Ralph (pronounced the English way Rafe) too

EyesOnThePies · 17/02/2023 00:22

Snugglemonkey · 17/02/2023 00:05

Like what though?

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Judgyjudgy · 17/02/2023 00:15

Sorry they all sound like names for a dog 😐

DramaAlpaca · 17/02/2023 00:09

Otis or Rufus.

Strongly dislike the rest.

Snugglemonkey · 17/02/2023 00:05

EyesOnThePies · 16/02/2023 23:38

All good, but not sure about Herbie for a teen. Might need a not-nickname (not Herbert!) as an alternative.

Like what though?

LulooLemon · 16/02/2023 23:51

Wilfred

EyesOnThePies · 16/02/2023 23:38

All good, but not sure about Herbie for a teen. Might need a not-nickname (not Herbert!) as an alternative.

CoffeeAndCreativity · 16/02/2023 23:37

I love both Otis and Herbie!

NotABeliever · 16/02/2023 23:35

Only Rufus from your list

MikeLitoriss · 16/02/2023 23:30

Rufus from your list!

We dont talk about Bruno...

BeaLola · 16/02/2023 23:27

Of your list Rufus

How about Barney or Barnaby

Whatafliberty · 16/02/2023 23:22

As long as it is not what my nephew called his baby boy you will be ok......it is Parker.

Coxspurplepippin · 16/02/2023 23:20

Rufus or Wilfred.
Herbie is ok for a baby/toddler but not for an adult.

TempsPerdu · 16/02/2023 23:16

Rufus is definitely my favourite of those. Runners up would be Otis, Bruno or Herbie, and I really dislike the others, especially Frank.

welshpolarbear · 16/02/2023 23:13

Herbie or Remy

Summer2424 · 16/02/2023 23:12

@amelia6543 Remy! 👌

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/02/2023 23:11

Otis or Herbie. Herbie is adorable. I also quite like the vibe if Bruno though. Im not much help sorry 😂