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Baby Boy Name - Warren

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HashB · 19/04/2024 11:04

Hi All,

Really struggling with baby boy names. What do you think of Warren?

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calishire · 20/04/2024 05:35

I like it and also like the family connection. Never heard of the bunny thing whatever that is. Go for it.

Mrstwiddle · 20/04/2024 04:59

I was thinking of having this for my son, I am so so grateful to my mum for talking me out of it, I blame the hormones, it's just such an ugly name.

DuploTrain · 20/04/2024 04:55

I’m not sure it’s ready for a revival. You may be ahead of the curve by about 20 years. Would be fine for a middle name because of the family connection though.

user1492757084 · 20/04/2024 04:36

Warren is fine to have a comeback. It was not a really common name, and it's nice to have the family connection.
Don't choose a C name as second name.

Warren James
Warren Maximilian
Warren Geoffrey
Warren Thomas
Warren Alexander
Warren Mark
Warren Hugh

NightPuffins · 20/04/2024 03:11

It's a known name yet I don't actually know any, so that makes me like it. And nice with your family connection too.

DramaAlpaca · 20/04/2024 03:02

Oh dear no. I once had a manager called Warren. A more stupid, ignorant, unpleasant and totally incompetent man it'd be hard to find <shudder> When his boss (the big boss) quietly tipped me off that he'd resigned, it was a great day for both of us.

I always found it an unpleasant name, but the association with my awful manager just finishes it off for me.

OP, if you like it, have it as a middle name where it's mainly out of sight, out of mind.

RogueFemale · 20/04/2024 02:45

Another no vote to the name Warren. Just no.

Cuckoochanel80 · 20/04/2024 01:45

Wouldn't be particularly keen.

MillyMollyMandy01 · 20/04/2024 01:40

Love it, and there won’t be loads in his Year at school, unlike all the Harry’s & Jacks & Oliver’s. It’s a bit more original.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 19/04/2024 22:34

I like it

KirstenBlest · 19/04/2024 20:29

I know Warren Beatty! I also think Buffett.
Warren Mitchell and Warren Clarke

W0rkerBee · 19/04/2024 20:17

Awful

ShinyEspeon · 19/04/2024 20:09

I think it SHOULD be a nice name...but I have known two, and neither of them were great. One who would be in his early forties now, and a child of about 10.

Mandarinaduck · 19/04/2024 19:41

It’s a bit dated but makes a change and with your family connection could be meaningful.

Sweeties1989 · 19/04/2024 19:38

Yes i like warren it suits all ages.

ILoveYouMore2022 · 19/04/2024 18:46

Warren Jeffs, a child rapist and leader of an FLDS cult in the USA, is probably the most famous Warren I’ve heard of.
It would be a big no for me.

Anuggetofpurestgreen · 19/04/2024 18:39

HeadDeskHeadDesk · 19/04/2024 14:33

I knew people at school called Warren. I'm in my 50s. To me it's a name that goes with all the Darrens, Jasons, Deans, Grants, Garys and Waynes. The Sharons, Karens, Jackies, Elaines and Paulines.

I know these will come around again eventually, but please God, not yet.

So true. And the Steves and Pauls and Susans and Janes. Very much of the 70s!

ginasevern · 19/04/2024 18:35

HashB · 19/04/2024 17:26

I know Warren Beatty! I also think Buffett.

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I forgot about Warren Buffett!

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HashB · 19/04/2024 17:26

ginasevern · 19/04/2024 13:54

It's not a dreadful name by any means but he might get called bunny at school. The only Warren I've ever heard of is Warren Beatty but I'm showing my age and nobody else here will know who I'm talking about.

I know Warren Beatty! I also think Buffett.

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peaceinourtime · 19/04/2024 15:40

Warren is a good name, it’s my cousins name and he is the only Warren I know.

35andThriving · 19/04/2024 15:07

I like it. I especially like that there is a family connection to the name, in your case.

ladymalfoy45 · 19/04/2024 14:48

Went to school with a Warren. One of the funniest lads in my year. I remember one afternoon in TVEI we were doing First Aid and the instructor asked him what's the first thing you do if you see an accident. Warren said ,quick as a flash , 'Assess the situation ' . He said it so seriously and with such a deadpan look that I couldn't help laughing.
No help I know but I've nothing but affection for the name.
Wozzer!

DrJoanAllenby · 19/04/2024 14:40

It's not horrible but it's what I would call an awkward name.

HeadDeskHeadDesk · 19/04/2024 14:33

I knew people at school called Warren. I'm in my 50s. To me it's a name that goes with all the Darrens, Jasons, Deans, Grants, Garys and Waynes. The Sharons, Karens, Jackies, Elaines and Paulines.

I know these will come around again eventually, but please God, not yet.

Mercurial123 · 19/04/2024 14:27

It's awful

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