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Barry or Bernard?

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fishfingersandtoes · 04/10/2023 21:56

DS4 and I'm thinking Barry or Bernard. I already have Dennis, Doreen and Benedict.
I like unusual old fashioned names.

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Humbugg · 04/10/2023 23:26

I like Bernard. How about Barney or Barnaby?

I know a Bernard who goes by Barney so could be an option if OP is set on Bernard maybe.

resm · 06/10/2023 21:24

Barra is getting quite popular where I am. I think it’s Irish for Barry. Also Daire/Darragh/Dara popular too if you like the sound? One Barra, 2 Daire/Darraghs and 2 Cara/Carraghs in my 4 year old’s class.

peaceinourtime · 06/10/2023 09:58

Bernard is a nice name.

RobertaFirmino · 06/10/2023 00:24

Name him Bernard, after Bernard Sumner and you can shorten it to Barney. Alternatively, how about Barrington?

Noideawhatiam · 05/10/2023 20:26

Bernard definitely flows better with the other names. I think Bernie is much nicer that Baz.

Blough · 05/10/2023 20:19

Garybelle 🤩

CowboyJoanna · 05/10/2023 20:12

Oh god this has got to be a windupGrin

KirstenBlest · 05/10/2023 19:59

Den, Do, Ben, Bo?

Spikeyball · 05/10/2023 07:44

Baz and his mates Gaz, Daz, and Shaz.

bleuclair · 05/10/2023 00:50

AlexaCanYouHearMe · 04/10/2023 23:40

DOREEN?! 😂 This is the image that comes up when I hear that name!

Grin
MariePaperRoses · 04/10/2023 23:46

Balthazar is lovely .

ErrolTheDragon · 04/10/2023 23:41

Bernard makes me think of Nursie in Black Adder

SabrinaThwaite · 04/10/2023 23:40

Maybe Finbar instead?

Unless your surname is Saunders.

AlexaCanYouHearMe · 04/10/2023 23:40

DOREEN?! 😂 This is the image that comes up when I hear that name!

Barry or Bernard?
975zyx · 04/10/2023 23:36

See, I’m torn here. On the face of it I’m not keen on either, but in rl I know a Bernard who’s a bit wet, and a seriously cool Barry, so I’m tempted to suggest that.

SpringSummerDreamer · 04/10/2023 23:36

Brian
Bryn
Bertram
Barnby (Barney)
Basil
Broderick

SabrinaThwaite · 04/10/2023 23:33

Baz was also a Viz character. He was generally kept <ahem> satisfied by Sandra and Tracey.

HerMammy · 04/10/2023 23:31

I'm sensing a piss take here, kids called Doreen and Dennis? away you go 🙄😅 that's certifiable and child abuse

SmallTreeDeepRoots · 04/10/2023 23:30

BRUCE

Humbugg · 04/10/2023 23:26

I like Bernard. How about Barney or Barnaby?

mdinbc · 04/10/2023 23:26

I still say go for it. A friend had a baby she named Roy, who is now 5 years old. Family at first were a bit horrified, but it suits him and has brought back a name that was popular in the 40's and 50's.

A lot of the B names have a strong consonant sound, therefore strong sounding name. And all the Barry singers were very popular in their day, they might look cheesy now.

Itisyourturntowashthebath · 04/10/2023 23:25

I've always thought Barry should be short for something. You only made me google it...

A male given name Abbreviation of Bartholomew. A male given name Abbreviation of Barack.

But the again, I didn't think the world was ready for Ada and Violet to come back into fashion.

When will Percy and Walter be back?

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 04/10/2023 23:25

We used to have a dog officially called Barney, who we actually always called Barry - Barrold Barrington if we were feeling fancy. He was a VERY good boy indeed.

Peachy2005 · 04/10/2023 23:24

Dreadful…probably best to go for Benedict so he can use Ben if he wants.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 04/10/2023 23:23

I've just read that 9 poor kids were named Barry last year.