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Methuselah or Dismas?

58 replies

OswaldArnoldGottfriedSpengler · 25/04/2024 13:21

Just kidding! Now I have your attention, please rank these mostly 'vintage' names from best to worst. Please also vote for your favourite in the poll if you can see it. Surname's Cooper. Cheers!

Lawrence
Edmund
Edwin
Robert
Philip
Walter

Methuselah or Dismas?
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Badknitter · 28/04/2024 08:43

Walter’s initials would be WC and Robert would be RC (arsey)

Beachs · 28/04/2024 08:40

I love the name Walter and whilst it’s in the vintage theme I could never saddle a child with it as a first name, middle name yes.

TeamPolin · 27/04/2024 16:13

In order of preference

Lawrence
Edmund
Robert
Philip
Walter

Loathe Edwin

KirstenBlest · 27/04/2024 12:45

Henry.
I'd suggest Dominic but I don't like Dom. Chris/Kit Cooper is a bit too much.

Uricon2 · 27/04/2024 12:22

I am of an age to not be able to get past "Walter the Softy" in the Beano, mortal enemy of Dennis the Menace. Made Jacob Rees Mogg (who greatly resembles him) look like the Terminator.

All good names apart from that, I think Edmund is under used.

Words · 27/04/2024 12:09

Robert or Philip. Both fab
Would you consider Christopher?

katebushh · 27/04/2024 11:30

I love Walter, Wally for short!

VenetiaHallisWellPosh · 27/04/2024 11:22

My DD has a second cousin called Lorenzo...

I like Lawrence/Laurence and Robert. Nn Bobby?

ScruffMuffin · 27/04/2024 11:02

@KirstenBlest oh yeah! Fortunately, that will be way off the next generation's radar.

theduchessofspork · 27/04/2024 10:34

Laurence, but it’s usually spelt like that as a first name, with the w as a surname

I also like Robert (Robbie)

quite like Philip when it’s shortened to Pip

don’t mind Walter

Ed names are way overdone

kalokagathos · 26/04/2024 22:32

Lawrence at a push

Keroppi · 26/04/2024 21:05

I like them all, bar Philip, love Lawrence.
Laurence! Lozza! Lol! Laurie! Larry! Laurentius! Lozenge..? Laurent quite nice too.

KirstenBlest · 26/04/2024 21:03

@ScruffMuffin , am I bovvered?Wink

DeadbeatYoda · 26/04/2024 20:58

I came on to say 'purlease, for the love of god, no!' You tricked me 😂

ScruffMuffin · 26/04/2024 20:58

Lawrence Cooper is an amazing name!

ScruffMuffin · 26/04/2024 20:57

Lawrence
Robert
Philip

Edwin
Edmund

Walter

Pearlinda · 26/04/2024 13:31

I love Walter! Lawrence is second favourite.

really not a Philip fan, just made me think of Philip Schofield puffing on that Lost Mary vape.

TheCultureHusks · 26/04/2024 13:28

Waltmund

KirstenBlest · 26/04/2024 11:49

Have you considered Nicholas @OswaldArnoldGottfriedSpengler ?
The knickerbockers made me think of Nick.

user1492757084 · 26/04/2024 11:46

Edmund 10 - Ed, Ned, Mundo
Walter 10 - Walt, Wally
Lawrence 9 - Lawrie
Robert 9 - Rob, Bob
Edwin 8 - Ed
Philip 7 - Phil
Dismis 2 - Dizzy
Methuselah 1 - Meth head

SpringLobelia · 26/04/2024 10:56

I voted Walter because a friend named his son that. At first i was Hmm but he is just the most beautiful happy gorgeous little poppet and so i have grown to adore the name. His nn is Walt.

DrJoanAllenby · 26/04/2024 10:54

Lawrence
Edmund
Edwin
Robert
Philip
Walter

I only like Lawrence or Methusalah.

ODFOx · 26/04/2024 10:13

Walter doesn't flow nicely with your surname imo, but otherwise I think they are all good contenders.
Though none are as good as Dismas, obviously 😉

Renamed · 25/04/2024 23:48

Methuselah is nice but not sure about shortening it (Meth?)…

Dont like Larry but Laurie is nice I think. Or Lorenzo! Walter Cooper doesn’t quite flow….

Solid names you can see in print though

”Lawrence Edwin Cooper (b. 2024) is an actor, director, explorer and inventor. He patented the first fully recyclable plastic at the age of 17…” etc.

SkaneTos · 25/04/2024 23:33

I voted for Edwin, but they are all good names!

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