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Can I call my child Duckie?

313 replies

magicstar2020 · 04/10/2024 18:41

I really love it.
Is it the pregnancy hormones? Or is it as great as I think it is?

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RavenhairedRachel · 05/10/2024 17:40

No It's ridiculous. The child will never forgive you.

Nocameltoeleggingsplease · 05/10/2024 17:29

As a teacher, I can promise you I would fully judge you if your child was called Duckie. Or Spike.

BabyImaDoRight · 05/10/2024 13:12

SeatonCarew · 04/10/2024 21:03

Only if she's a cartoon character.

'Tis a bit of sarcasm ;)

housethatbuiltme · 05/10/2024 10:05

magicstar2020 · 04/10/2024 21:27

Honestly it's my favourite film.
I did veto littlefoot quite early but I suppose I could consider peatry. OBVIOUSLY can't go with Sarah.

It is spelled Petri

Petri is a legit name... like Officer Petri Hawkins-Byrd who was on Judge Judgy.

Some people will liken it to the dish used for science cultures but it is a legitimate name.

sel2223 · 05/10/2024 05:01

Yes, it's the pregnancy hormones. I wanted to call my baby Mango (thank the lord DH stepped in!)

Josette77 · 05/10/2024 04:41

PyongyangKipperbang · 05/10/2024 00:58

Willow?

Nope but I did have a rat name Willow..lol

SpiggingBelgium · 05/10/2024 02:08

I’d report any parent who called their child “Duckie” to Social Services.

PyongyangKipperbang · 05/10/2024 00:58

Josette77 · 04/10/2024 22:38

Why are you so mad at your baby?

I'm kidding. I kinda like Duckie, and Spike is kinda awesome too. I named my kid after a Buffy The Vampire Slayer character.

Willow?

BeautyPageantDropout · 05/10/2024 00:51

Sweet mother of Jesus.

I will forever remember Duckie as being the peak bonkers name suggestion on Mumsnet.

For that I thank you.

AbbeyGrange · 05/10/2024 00:42

Macadamia20 · 04/10/2024 21:48

It's not though is it!

They're what I'd name my dog....

UglyFatandStupid · 05/10/2024 00:25

@IhadFeralToddlers Leave me with my dreams intact 😂😂😂

newfriend05 · 04/10/2024 23:59

Newoldnameplease · 04/10/2024 20:08

If you're a certain age, you might recognise this film.

(Younger readers, this character is called Duckie).

First thing that went through my mind ... pretty in pink

Gia899 · 04/10/2024 23:22

I don't think so, no. 😂

StMarieforme · 04/10/2024 23:17

TeenToTwenties · 04/10/2024 18:45

Find a breed of duck that sounds like a name. Call child that, then use Duckie as a nickname.
(Or NCIS style change your surname to Mallard)

Or Mallard as the name maybe?

whydoihavetowork · 04/10/2024 23:14

Duckie Boos... Count Duckula anyone?

Pickledpicklez · 04/10/2024 23:04

Go Ruby or Cera

(land before time references)

Snugglemonkey · 04/10/2024 23:03

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 04/10/2024 22:52

I freely admit that I am still aged 3 at heart, and love calling things like my children's toys "birdy", "liony", "snakey" etc.

It sounds very cute, possibly quite childish, and probably a bit silly. Obviously if I was actually aged 3, this would be fine. But being 40 years older, I do feel.somewhat not really convinced it's something entirely appropriate for a middle-aged woman to do. I think it's ok in the context of age-appropriate conversation with my children, but not really anything other than this.

My point of this rambling reply is to say that Ducky is cute in terms of a small child's name for its own cuddly toys, but it is probably pretty much just embarrassing for a name to call a baby who will live its life with your choice.

Unless of course, you love the regional slang stereotypical phrase "Aye up, me duck!", in which case, it's possibly the best name ever.

I join my toddler in calling her cuddly monkey "oo oo", her dog "ooff ooff" and her lion "warrr", it is adorable. However, I am totally with you that these things are only cute in context. Outwith that, it is just embarrassing for them.

RoadToRhodes · 04/10/2024 22:58

Chucky?

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 04/10/2024 22:56

magicstar2020 · 04/10/2024 21:40

@Pickledpicklez
Spike is genuinely on my list. A close second to Duckie - I'd forgotten he was also a land before time dude. I wonder how spike would go down on Mumsnet I feel I should put it out there and find out....

Please, for the love of all things duck-like, don't call your child Spike. It's not great.

Snugglemonkey · 04/10/2024 22:55

Birdie was a serious contender for me for a while. It is common where I am from to call little girls in particular wee birdie or wee bird. I thankfully gave my child an actual name. Still call her wee bird or birdie though and she responds.

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 04/10/2024 22:52

I freely admit that I am still aged 3 at heart, and love calling things like my children's toys "birdy", "liony", "snakey" etc.

It sounds very cute, possibly quite childish, and probably a bit silly. Obviously if I was actually aged 3, this would be fine. But being 40 years older, I do feel.somewhat not really convinced it's something entirely appropriate for a middle-aged woman to do. I think it's ok in the context of age-appropriate conversation with my children, but not really anything other than this.

My point of this rambling reply is to say that Ducky is cute in terms of a small child's name for its own cuddly toys, but it is probably pretty much just embarrassing for a name to call a baby who will live its life with your choice.

Unless of course, you love the regional slang stereotypical phrase "Aye up, me duck!", in which case, it's possibly the best name ever.

godmum56 · 04/10/2024 22:50

Its hormones. Either that or you are batshit.
Next question.

Clawdy · 04/10/2024 22:47

Years ago, I remember kids saying "Ooh, duckie!" and doing a camp little flounce like Sean in Corrie.

Josette77 · 04/10/2024 22:38

Why are you so mad at your baby?

I'm kidding. I kinda like Duckie, and Spike is kinda awesome too. I named my kid after a Buffy The Vampire Slayer character.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Coffee GIF by Pop TV
pinkstripeycat · 04/10/2024 22:37

In my county duckie is what old people call kids. Slang for dear. My dad used to call me it. Or “Me old duck”, “ducks” or “duckie.”

Dont do it op