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Thoughts on Rupert?

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piloswi · 27/04/2026 12:16

I really like the name Rupert. It’s been a name that’s I’m liking more and more.

I’m aware it’s quite a marmite name and I’m not sure if it would bother me if family/friends didn’t like it.

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dolwop · 27/08/2026 12:39

It’s seems to have become a lot more popular in recent years, it’s in the top 100 now so maybe that will mean less negative associations as it has become more ‘normal’. I quite like it.

WeatherbyGeorgeDupris · 26/08/2026 22:42

I'm not massively keen on it but do think it's funny all these people saying it's a wet lettuce name, clearly not readers of Riders etc in their formative years!

Itsbeenalongtimeincoming · 26/08/2026 22:31

When I hear Rupert and think 90 year old man.

Not a baby name or child name for me.

Giraffehaver · 26/08/2026 22:25

Ru is a nice diminutive but I prefer it for Rufus as Rupert is a bit red trousers

Bellybellas · 26/08/2026 21:48

Ugly sounding

Calliopespa · 26/08/2026 21:36

Wooo-pert?

Norwaygirl · 26/08/2026 21:33

Completely wet, almost a joke name.

Shloopie · 06/08/2026 20:52

'What ho, Roops, old chap'.

Bloody awful.

Bellybellas · 06/08/2026 20:34

I don’t like it.

FunnyOrca · 06/08/2026 14:18

I think it’s lovely. It reminds me of Rupert the bear. I used to read it with my grandpa so to me the name seems ageless.

Picklesocks · 06/08/2026 13:48

I used to work with a certain posh middle class supermarket chain, and something like 60% of the marketing senior leadership team at the time was called Rupert. Make of that what you will.

Personally, I quite like it as a name but it would have felt too ‘formal’ for me to use myself.

GucciGucci · 06/08/2026 11:46

I don't like it, personally.

Its reception will probably depend on your location. Is it popular in your area? Then no problem. But I live in Ireland and it's rarely used here (I've never met one) so I think it would be considered a "hoity-toity" name in a classroom full of boys with names like Jack and Cian.

Almakarlinsghost · 06/08/2026 09:09

I've always really liked this name, but just having heard loud-mouthed club bore Rupert Lowe on the radio I fear it will acquire some awful associations now.😫

WoodlandStrider · 06/08/2026 08:28

I think Rupert is very cute!!

CuriousKangaroo · 09/05/2026 08:56

I don’t think it’s an awful name, but it does conjure an image of a red trouser wearing Henley Regatta attendee to me.

Inmyuggs · 09/05/2026 08:52

Love it

Bellybellas · 09/05/2026 08:24

It’s awful, almost comedy like.

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piloswi · 29/04/2026 17:25

Thank you everyone. It’s definitely confirmed it’s a marmite name.

If we do go with it his nn would be ‘Ru’. We have a few other names on the list but Rupert is my current favourite but we have a little while to think on it

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CheddarCheeseAndCrispSandwich · 28/04/2026 22:43

To me, it’s in the same category as Malcolm and Timothy! Limp, wet names 😖

CalpolOnToast · 28/04/2026 22:09

When DH was in the army they called the officers ruperts...

However if you like it you should use it. My nephew has a similarly posh name and I would previously have said I didn't like it, but because it's on him I think it's lovely. So you hopefully don't have to worry too much about friends and family.

wahwahwoo · 28/04/2026 21:56

Awful and too posh.

Bbq1 · 28/04/2026 21:52

Cute

Branleuse · 27/04/2026 22:58

I love the name and have recently sadly lost a friend with that name. We all called him Roo.

Delici · 27/04/2026 22:56

I know three adult Ruperts and all are lovely men.

Berlinlover · 27/04/2026 22:54

Awful but I live in Ireland where it would out of the question to name your child something like Rupert.