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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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YellowAsteroid · 04/10/2024 22:27

Just make sure you open a savings account to pay for your child’s therapy.

Just no.

theexceliconisgreen · 04/10/2024 22:26

The only Duckie I know..

Can I call my child Duckie?
Forevertiredmam · 04/10/2024 22:25

Birdie would probably be much better. Duckie just sounds like a pet name, excuse the pun haha

HollyKnight · 04/10/2024 22:24

No. The child will spend their life rolling their eyes at "Get Ducky in a row" puns.

AllTheChaos · 04/10/2024 22:23

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?

You are naming a person, not a pet, not an eternal baby, but a person who will one day be an adult, and maybe have a responsible job, and will not want a name that makes them sound like an idiot.

Nocameltoeleggingsplease · 04/10/2024 22:22

No.
obviously.

HappyMe6 · 04/10/2024 22:21

Duckie! Are you serious what the fuckie

Frith2013 · 04/10/2024 22:16

Don't be ridiculous.

LuluBlakey1 · 04/10/2024 22:10

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?

It's terrible and I would be very surprised if a Registrar would agree to register that as a name.

MakeMeATea · 04/10/2024 22:10

Hmm let's see

Fucky ducky
What's up duck
Dicky
Duckhead

Yeah your child will resent you forever.

Copperoliverbear · 04/10/2024 22:10

Why an earth would you want to subject your child to this all of their lives, please don't.

Rachie1973 · 04/10/2024 22:07

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?

No.

Mumof2girls2121 · 04/10/2024 22:07

No

Runningupthecurtains · 04/10/2024 22:07

This -

Can I call my child Duckie?
Juicymango · 04/10/2024 22:02

No.

Superhansrantowindsor · 04/10/2024 21:59

Probably the worst name suggestion I have ever seen. Can you imagine him in high school and the teacher calling their name out? It’s a cute name for a small pet but not an appropriate name for a human being.

Anon9839399720 · 04/10/2024 21:58

Hahahahhahahhahahaha no you can not.

Pickledpicklez · 04/10/2024 21:57

Macadamia20 · 04/10/2024 21:48

It's not though is it!

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Yes but not because spike is a viable alternative but because ducky set the bar so low

ny vote is for ruby the oviraptor

ThePenguinIsDrunk · 04/10/2024 21:53

As you've already realised: no, not as a birth certificate name. As a nickname - go for your life!

PyongyangKipperbang · 04/10/2024 21:53

Macadamia20 · 04/10/2024 21:48

It's not though is it!

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Well imo yes it is. Which one would have you raising you eyebrows higher?

I didnt say it was good, just that it was better.

PyongyangKipperbang · 04/10/2024 21:51

IhadFeralToddlers · 04/10/2024 21:40

That is an old photo, like 20 yrs ago!

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Google him now, I still would!

AgileGreenSeal · 04/10/2024 21:50

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Macadamia20 · 04/10/2024 21:48

PyongyangKipperbang · 04/10/2024 21:44

Spike is vastly better than Duckie

It's not though is it!

Differentstarts · 04/10/2024 21:48

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....

No this is spike. Just give your kid a normal name

Can I call my child Duckie?
PyongyangKipperbang · 04/10/2024 21:44

Spike is vastly better than Duckie