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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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AllBuggiedOut · 17/06/2008 22:13

Gray is a really depressing shortening - why on earth would you want your child to be called the colour that represents dullness?

Thomcat · 17/06/2008 22:12

Graham, Nigel, Barry, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

missblythe · 17/06/2008 22:12

Kai is awful!

Gray is fab, and a toddler Graham might be sweet. It's just hard with a newborn to imagine him without the comb-over and tank-top.

Califrau · 17/06/2008 22:12

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WendyWeber · 17/06/2008 22:11

Graham Greene
Graeme Garden

It's a middle-aged bloke really (apart from G Norton )

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chandellina · 17/06/2008 22:10

all comments welcome, even neg ones! i think Gray as a nickname could make it work. we are otherwise struggling. DH has rejected all my suggestions and has only put forward "Kai" - which i hate. i like traditional.

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madcol · 17/06/2008 22:09

You can get use to any name but not very attractive in my opinion. Very sensible , middle-of-the road; middle-aged sounding.

Sorry

georgiemama · 17/06/2008 22:08

Please don't do it. I just find it really hard to imagine a baby called Graham.

Tinker · 17/06/2008 22:08

It's along the lines of Malcolm. Loads in my office - all in 40s and 50s

littleboyblue · 17/06/2008 22:07

I'm really sorry, but I have to say I don't like it.
It is a nice name, but for your dad, unless you gonna call him Gray for short, that a bit better.

hanaflower
Graham Norton

Purplepillow · 17/06/2008 22:07

How about spelling it Graeme?

keevamum · 17/06/2008 22:06

I know it isn't as popular as most but I feel you could shorten it to Gray thus being instantly trendy while still having the conventional name for school, when he's old enough to decide what he prefers etcera.

bonio · 17/06/2008 22:06

great name.
Solid and unpretentious

FairyMum · 17/06/2008 22:06

A big mistake I think.

LurkerOfTheUniverse · 17/06/2008 22:05

it's a definate 'dad' name

hanaflower · 17/06/2008 22:05

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rumblethump · 17/06/2008 22:05

personally, i think it is a bit old fashioned/middle aged sounding, but it is nice to name after family. maybe as a middle name if you are not so keen?

Lauriefairycake · 17/06/2008 22:05

'tis a bit boring and a bit 70's

but fine as a name

will probably make a comeback

naswm · 17/06/2008 22:04

ummmmm