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piloswi · 2026-04-27T11:16:35+00:00

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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OneMoreCoffee3 · 27/04/2026 13:24

I have one, he’s 13. He’s known as Ru and at home I call him Rupey or Poopy. Honestly, I didn’t know it was a posh name and just thought it was an old name not used very much anymore. It was marmite, you’re right. Some people loved it and I’ve had a few people I know go on to use it after me. He wishes we’d called him something else from the shortlist, I’ve had moments of liking and disliking it over the years

SouthLondonMum22 · 27/04/2026 13:09

My 3 year old is Rupert. I love it, obviously. We overall get positive comments about his name and his family nickname is Roo.

nopeandnopeandnope · 27/04/2026 13:07

Not a fan but if you like it then go for it.

Chuffingcupboard · 27/04/2026 13:05

I am old so think of the bear (GPs used to cut out the comic strip and post to me). Haven't met any real life ones until very recently where there is a 3 year old in wider family. I quite like it but wonder if it will suddenly be everywhere.

Onefortheroad25 · 27/04/2026 13:03

Never heard it here in Ireland but I’m sure there’s one somewhere. Probably in Foxrock.
It’s a very a posh, well to do name imo.
It’s not bad, better than some of the wet blanket names we see on here. Damian, Graham, Tim etc

comfyshoes2022 · 27/04/2026 13:02

I like it a lot. One consideration for me is the association with Rupert Murdoch.

woolshop · 27/04/2026 12:57

My English grandson is Rupert and I’m Australian so I intend to call him Ru when he’s older as a nod to his Australian roots.
I love the name!

UnPetitDunPetit · 27/04/2026 12:55

Keroppi · 27/04/2026 12:49

I love it, it was a potential for one of mine but went with Francis instead. Another name people on MN/reddit thought was wet and weak! I think i just like the soft, sweet names. I loved Sidney, Julian etc
Love Roo for short
Also liked Rufus if I had a redhead!
It's a solid name for a nice boy
Not many bear associations nowadays

Lots of these names get called wet and weak by some posters and I find myself wondering what names they choose for their DC. Probably things like Kai, Cooper and Jackson which I think are awful - but wouldn't life be dull if we all liked the same things

tara66 · 27/04/2026 12:51

Sorry -no - for a grown man - no.
For a little boy - OK.
But he will be a grown man for 80 + years possibly.

UnPetitDunPetit · 27/04/2026 12:51

piloswi · 27/04/2026 12:45

I said I’m not sure if it would bother me that they may dislike it. That’s what is stopping me choosing it currently. I need to decide how I feel about other people’s potential opinions on it. So hearing opinions helps decide how I feel

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Once you have named your child you will never know if people dislike it (unless your family and friends are rather rude). I don't think there are any names that everyone likes - the main thing is whether you and your partner like it.

DramaAlpaca · 27/04/2026 12:50

I strongly dislike this one, sorry!

Keroppi · 27/04/2026 12:49

I love it, it was a potential for one of mine but went with Francis instead. Another name people on MN/reddit thought was wet and weak! I think i just like the soft, sweet names. I loved Sidney, Julian etc
Love Roo for short
Also liked Rufus if I had a redhead!
It's a solid name for a nice boy
Not many bear associations nowadays

ChopstickNovice · 27/04/2026 12:49

I like it! But it would probably get shortened to "Rupe/Rupes" as a poster has mentioned above. You always have to bear in mind what a name can be shortened to, unless you are me and tell people immediately that you dislike your name being shortened.

UnPetitDunPetit · 27/04/2026 12:48

It's a lovely name. I would have loved it for one of our DC but our surname is Campbell so we thought better of it 😅

Eastereggschocolateisthebest · 27/04/2026 12:46

I like it

but it did have its day

plus people say “oh don’t be a Rupert”

non of that would put me off

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piloswi · 27/04/2026 12:45

TerracottaBowl · 27/04/2026 12:33

Well, if you're not bothered about family and friends potentially disliking it, I'm not sure what posting on here is going to bring you? I mean, I'm with you on that -- all four grandparents loathed the name we gave DS, but, bluntly, given the names they gave their children (including DH and me), it was hardly a surprise or anything that bothered us for a second.

I don't personally like it, despite the only Rupert I've ever known personally being devastatingly handsome, nice and a half-blue in croquet. He was universally addressed as 'Rupes', if that bothers you.

I said I’m not sure if it would bother me that they may dislike it. That’s what is stopping me choosing it currently. I need to decide how I feel about other people’s potential opinions on it. So hearing opinions helps decide how I feel

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AuntChippy · 27/04/2026 12:41

I like it. I know of a baby Rupert and a 23 year old Roo (not sure if that’s his actual name).

Specialneedsnightmare · 27/04/2026 12:40

It makes me think of Rupert Grint as well as Rupert Bear.

It's not terrible but I wouldn't use it. Much better names imo

Silverbirchleaf · 27/04/2026 12:39

I really like it, and it seems to be gaining popularity locally.

DeposedPresident · 27/04/2026 12:38

I don't mind it but it's hugely popular among DH's various friends. Ages 40s-early 60s.

He went on a sailing trip once with 4 friends. I asked him who he was going with and he said 'With some people called Rupert'. It made me laugh because it was true. (Although, to be strictly honest only 3 of the 4 were Rupert).

I'm not sure how popular it is with younger people? There is 1 in DS1s class (aged 16) and 1 in the class below, but I've not heard it more recently than that. It has the advantage it's not ubiquitous and everyone knows how to spell it.

BarnacleBeasley · 27/04/2026 12:37

To me it sounds quite performatively posh, which is fine if that is the effect you are going for. If you don't want the class connotations, that's when you'd have to rethink. Also it does make me think of bears, but you are probably right that fewer children these days will be familiar with him.

ArabellaWeird · 27/04/2026 12:35

I wouldn't trust a Rupert as far as I could throw one.

TerracottaBowl · 27/04/2026 12:33

Well, if you're not bothered about family and friends potentially disliking it, I'm not sure what posting on here is going to bring you? I mean, I'm with you on that -- all four grandparents loathed the name we gave DS, but, bluntly, given the names they gave their children (including DH and me), it was hardly a surprise or anything that bothered us for a second.

I don't personally like it, despite the only Rupert I've ever known personally being devastatingly handsome, nice and a half-blue in croquet. He was universally addressed as 'Rupes', if that bothers you.

13RidgmontRoad · 27/04/2026 12:32

+1 for wet and slightly comedic.

Luddite26 · 27/04/2026 12:28

Prefer it to all the dragged up names like Arthur Quite liked Rupert Everett and Rupert Campbell-Black!