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Opinions on Percy

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ReaganLockWood · 28/04/2025 21:47

The name Percy / opinions?

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CarpetKnees · 30/04/2025 15:40

secondly you don’t have the right to comment on someone else’s name

er..... this entire topic is precisely so that people can garner other people's opinions on their choice of name....

restbite · 30/04/2025 15:04

ok for a cat

PumpkinScarf · 30/04/2025 15:04

I think it’s lovely actually but my first thought was Percy pig.

Blueplu · 30/04/2025 15:02

It’s a great name for a pet/horse that etc

but for a kid I find it wet and twee

Topseyt123 · 30/04/2025 14:12

Percy Pig, unfortunately. And I do like those sweets, when I can get the vegetarian ones.

Also, when I was growing up little boys often called their willies Percy. 🙄🤣

So for me it's an M & S sweet, or a little boy's willy.

ginasevern · 30/04/2025 14:07

Ten years ago people would've been spitting their coffee out at the idea of Wilfred, Stanley or Archie. So as Percy is very much in that category I don't see the difference (other than the pig reference).

dollyblue01 · 30/04/2025 14:00

I love it, I know a little boy who’s now three and his name really suits him.

BethDuttonYeHaw · 30/04/2025 13:59

I don’t like it

SirChenjins · 30/04/2025 13:55

Willy/todger
Pig

Definitely a no from me

MrsSunshine2b · 30/04/2025 13:53

I think it's cute and wouldn't link it to Percy Pig. Mumsnet forgets that most people do not shop at M & S.

Bibbitybobbitybo · 30/04/2025 13:53

I know a Percy and was mixed to begin but it's grown on me. I'd go for a longer version to give options.

SorcererGaheris · 30/04/2025 13:19

I like Percy.

Straightomyhead · 30/04/2025 12:45

I want to say I love the name. It does remind me of the train but it’s never put people off using Thomas.

secondly you don’t have the right to comment on someone else’s name. This is why so people keep baby names secret until the baby is here and quite rightly so.

uncomfortablydumb60 · 30/04/2025 12:35

It’s a massive No from me

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 30/04/2025 12:30

Lord Percy.

Shoppingtoday · 30/04/2025 12:17

Reeeeeaaaallly bad.

MrsSkylerWhite · 30/04/2025 12:16

Sorry, no. Lord Percy, point Percy at the porcelain, etc.

user1492757084 · 30/04/2025 12:15

Percy seems weak of character - for no real reason.

CritterPants · 30/04/2025 11:15

I know a Perseus who goes by Percy. He is a smart and sporty 10 year old who totally carries it off. As with any name, it depends on the person who has it! To me Percy has a similar “cheeky chappie” feel to Alfie and Bertie.

IDipYouDipWeDip · 30/04/2025 11:13

toastofthetown · 30/04/2025 10:29

I'm holding my lovely newborn, and I actually think he would suit Percy.

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I doubt he would.

Happyinarcon · 30/04/2025 11:02

I don’t want to be nasty about it, but I grew up thinking of it as a joke name. I always assume every zoo has a penguin called Percy. It would be difficult for someone to make this name work

Arlingtonchase · 30/04/2025 10:31

No. I know a man who says "Just off to point Percy at the porcelain!" when he’s going for a pee…

toastofthetown · 30/04/2025 10:29

IDipYouDipWeDip · 28/04/2025 21:57

I think it’s awful, truly awful. I can’t imagine looking at your beautiful newborn and thinking ‘yes, he’s definitely a Percy’.

I'm holding my lovely newborn, and I actually think he would suit Percy.

RobertaFirmino · 29/04/2025 22:27

It's horrible. Really not nice.

TrinityClover · 29/04/2025 07:45

@TimeForTeaAndToastYou beat me to it!!!