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Graham??

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chandellina · 17/06/2008 22:03

Hi, we are thinking of this name for our son, it was the name of DH's father. Looking for any reactions. It doesn't seem to be a terribly popular name yet i have come across enough Grahams to make me think it's an acceptable and traditional name.
Am i missing something?

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MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 17/06/2008 22:27

All the Grahams/Graemes/Grahames I know are in their late 40s, which I guess explains why it sounds like a 'dad' name. But names do go in cycles - I'm guessing that 10 years ago people would have laughed at currently popular names like Archie and Freddie and dismissed them as 'grandad' names. Maybe Graham/Graeme will come back into vogue (did it ever go out of favour in Scotland?) and, even if it doesn't, it's a good strong name which means something within your family.

Kai on the other hand ....

unknownrebelbang · 17/06/2008 22:26

I wouldn't.

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chandellina · 17/06/2008 22:25

is Graham worse than Dexter? that was the only other one that seemed to get a look in from us both. Or Cormac.

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georgiemama · 17/06/2008 22:24

NOT Keith - even Graham is better than that.

Yes it is Joe (feels shame)

My brother is called Chris!! He isn't an estate agent!!

pointydog · 17/06/2008 22:23

I dsidn't like Graham when it was popular in teh 70s. Something about it.

missblythe · 17/06/2008 22:22

And they called the baby... Keith

missblythe · 17/06/2008 22:21

Luckily, Bree, I was joking.

Otherwise you could have just offended me; my imaginary DS, Garry Jnr; and my imaginary plumber husband, Garry.

LynetteScavo · 17/06/2008 22:21

Golden Grahams are delicious.

LyraSilvertongue · 17/06/2008 22:21

It's a bit Brian. Or Trevor.

WendyWeber · 17/06/2008 22:20

We have a snake called Ken.

missblythe · 17/06/2008 22:19

Would be Joe for a boy though, Georgiemama, no?

I like Joe, short for Joseph or just as it is.

BreeVanDerCampLGJ · 17/06/2008 22:19

MissB

Garry is not nice...... it is so over. IMO

My plumber is called Garry.....

missblythe · 17/06/2008 22:18

Ken is nice

missblythe · 17/06/2008 22:18

I love Tom, though. And Ben, if you want short and sweet.

No-one calls their baby Chris any more do, they? Is it because they don't want them to grow up to be estate agents?

georgiemama · 17/06/2008 22:17

No, not boring at all Tom is lovely!

OK, one syllable

Tom
Tim
Lee
Jo
Jack - ooh that's better
Pete(r)

struggling now....

WendyWeber · 17/06/2008 22:17

What about Les? Or Norm? Or Reg?

missblythe · 17/06/2008 22:16

lol at Barry!

Garry is nice for a baby, also.

I once met a baby Clive. was my face when I was told the name.

mrsbabookaloo · 17/06/2008 22:16

I say it's time for a Graham comeback!!

Go for it...it'll be the next Finn!

ButterflyMcQueen · 17/06/2008 22:16

but cute! I like it - different amongst a sea of Alfie archie and oscars

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chandellina · 17/06/2008 22:15

thanks georgiemama. Many rejected by DH. He is a one syllable kind of guy. My surname is Patrick so we are thinking of that for middle name. there has been talk of Tom but that sounds more boring than Gray to me!

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BreeVanDerCampLGJ · 17/06/2008 22:15

I know two Grahams...

One is a top notch solly olly solicitor in a top nop niche practice in Ireland.

The other is MD of a SME turning over $30 million a year.

Solid name.

rumblethump · 17/06/2008 22:14

g norton is a middle aged bloke!

WendyWeber · 17/06/2008 22:13

You forgot Clive, TC

georgiemama · 17/06/2008 22:13

OK, traditional (not saying I like all of the following):

Charles
Hugo
Jonathan
Edward
Christian
Benjamin
Albert
George
Fredrick
Richa rd
James
Ian
Louis
William
Robert
Alexander
Patrick
Andrew
David
Timothy
Matthew

any you like?

hanaflower · 17/06/2008 22:13

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