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Thoughts on this please due next week

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mrssunshinexxx · 07/10/2024 20:12

Bertie ? Nothing longer that would be his registered name if so any middle name inspo we have a one syllable surname that's Irish

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PolaroidPrincess · 08/10/2024 19:12

How about shorter: Bert

I know someone who deliberately gave her DC the shortest possible names as she didn't want them to be shortened at school. Their school friends just lengthened them instead. So for instance Nick became Nicky.

permanently · 08/10/2024 18:29

Love Bert and Bertie. Bert on the birth certificate.

IShouldNotBeSurprised · 08/10/2024 15:41

My daughter-in-law's Dad and his brothers all have names ending in "ie". They hate it and use the name without it for everyday life, which is a good solution until they have to do anything official and must use their full, childish names, which they find rather embarrassing.

Definitely pay attention what his initials will be as it's possible he'll choose to use his initials or his middle name.

KirstenBlest · 08/10/2024 14:35

Bertolino? Albertino? Hubert?

Middle name - something like the paternal grandfather's name, or something a big more ordinary like William, Arthur, Stanley, Henry, Philip, George...

MerryMarys · 08/10/2024 13:17

Nothing longer that would be his registered name

How about shorter: Bert?

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mrssunshinexxx · 08/10/2024 12:22

@BarbaraHoward interesting !
We don't live in Ireland and aren't Irish

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BarbaraHoward · 08/10/2024 10:15

mrssunshinexxx · 08/10/2024 07:19

@DeireadhFomhair I have no idea who/ what you're talking about so presuming that's a good thing !

Thanks everyone lots to think about
Wow naming my daughters was not this hard

Bertie Ahern was a notorious Irish Taoiseach in the late 90s/early 00s. Much like Boris Johnson, he was frequently referred to by his first name only.

I was a teen at the time so I'm not fully across the details but he resigned in disgrace after taking bribes from developers. I believe he once claimed that he hadn't had a bank account - when he was Minister for Finance. Confused

Much like using the name Boris in the UK may be seen as being politically motivated and would raise some eyebrows, Bertie would be similar in Ireland. Although I guess now more time has passed that may be slightly reducing.

Enko · 08/10/2024 07:23

We had Bertram for dd3 with the intention of her being Bertie but she was a girl. I still like it a lot.

Butterflyfern · 08/10/2024 07:20

I think it's awful too, sorry.

My friends have a "Bertie", two years on I still cringe a bit when I hear the name. Doesn't help that their surname also begins with B though tbh.

However, yes, it is an improvement on Rocky. That's a chicken.

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mrssunshinexxx · 08/10/2024 07:19

@DeireadhFomhair I have no idea who/ what you're talking about so presuming that's a good thing !

Thanks everyone lots to think about
Wow naming my daughters was not this hard

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Sheeparelooseagain · 08/10/2024 07:14

I don't like it as a full name but I prefer it to Rocky.

CookieMonster28 · 08/10/2024 06:21

I like Bertie!
My DD has a 'nickname' name, I'm all for it!

EmberAsh · 08/10/2024 06:18

To me the name Bertie is too whimsical. Better suited to a pet.

BarbaraHoward · 08/10/2024 06:13

DeireadhFomhair · 07/10/2024 22:21

I hope your one syllable Irish surname is not Ahern 😳 & if it is I hope you don't live in Ireland.

It's not for me but then again I doubt you'd like my names.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 08/10/2024 06:08

I like Bertie as a nickname, although I know you’ve said you’d use it as the full name. I personally think it’s cute for a baby but too childish for a grown man. Like the suggestion of Bert, nickname Bertie, if that would be an option?

Bertie is far better than Rocky though!

redtrain123 · 08/10/2024 01:12

Sorry, not keen.

DramaAlpaca · 08/10/2024 01:09

Oh dear. I'm so sorry, I think Bertie is a horrible name. I guess we just don't have the same taste.

I like some of the names it's a diminutive of, Albert and Robert in particular, but would have to use them as middle names to avoid the likes of Bertie as a diminutive.

user1492757084 · 08/10/2024 01:02

I would go with Bert.

Nick name Bertie.

Bertie is too childish for a grown man.

Bert Valentine
Bert Alistair
Bert Charles
Bert Christopher
Bert Bartholomew
Bert Alexander - my fave
Bert Linden
Bert William

Bazinga007 · 07/10/2024 23:43

All I can think of.is Bertie Bassett, sorry.

StormingNorman · 07/10/2024 22:56

Bertie is cute and playful so needs to be balanced by something quite strong and traditional. I like

Bertie Liam
Bertie Charles

It would do the lad a favour if you discounted any thing beginning with a J (BJ) or O (BO). He’ll be teased mercilessly otherwise.

ClementineSatsuma · 07/10/2024 22:46

Bertie and Rocky are worlds apart in my head.

Bertie makes me think of the Taoiseach, old Irish men, Aran sweaters

Rocky is cool and young and a bit cheeky. Also, the whole boxer association.

KirstenBlest · 07/10/2024 22:27

Bertie is fine @mrssunshinexxx . It's not a name I'd pick but you probably wouldn't pick my DC's names.
If you are only ever going to call him Bertie there's not much point in giving him a longer name.

He might end up being Bert.
Does Bertie sound good with the surname?

Rocky is awful.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/10/2024 22:24

But like a pp, Rocky is definitely all dog (especially thanks to paw patrol which doesn’t seem to be going away)- so if it’s between the two, then stick with Bertie.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/10/2024 22:22

Not my cup of tea sorry - yes Bertie Carvel is gorge but apart from him I just think “Dirty Bertie” ,which is cute on a toddler but not so great on an older man🤣

DeireadhFomhair · 07/10/2024 22:21

mrssunshinexxx · 07/10/2024 20:12

Bertie ? Nothing longer that would be his registered name if so any middle name inspo we have a one syllable surname that's Irish

I hope your one syllable Irish surname is not Ahern 😳 & if it is I hope you don't live in Ireland.

It's not for me but then again I doubt you'd like my names.