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Terry?

91 replies

BewareOfTheFakes · 10/08/2026 21:13

Namechange because it’s possibly quite outing.

Is Terry due a revival as a boys name? It’s my son’s name and we haven’t met another under the age of about 50! He was named after his grandad, at the time I hated it but it’s grown on me, so under the guise of a name change I wondered what honest opinions are of the name.

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PrettyLittleRose · 10/08/2026 21:42

Don't do it @BewareOfTheFakes

Terry?
DorsetMermaid · 10/08/2026 21:41

Dactyl

Gengha · 10/08/2026 21:40

My dad is about my favourite person in the entire universe and his name is Terry. He’s nearly 80. Despite how wonderful he is, I never even contemplated it as a name for my kids. I’m afraid I don’t think it’s due a revival any time soon.

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:39

SummerSummerSummertime · 10/08/2026 21:38

Tel.

Cockney geezer.

SummerSummerSummertime · 10/08/2026 21:38

Tel.

DorsetMermaid · 10/08/2026 21:37

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:31

Mcann..I could be so good for you.

Wrote the theme tune, sang the theme tune.

Lins77 · 10/08/2026 21:37

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:31

Mcann..I could be so good for you.

That's a blast from the past!

Nousernameideaaga · 10/08/2026 21:36

Chocolate orange

BewareOfTheFakes · 10/08/2026 21:35

GaaNeen · 10/08/2026 21:24

You gave your son a name you hate ? But it has grown on you ?
how odd ??

Because it was important to DH and I didn’t actually have a name I loved. So I went with it. But babies grow into their names so yes it grew on me.

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BewareOfTheFakes · 10/08/2026 21:33

Sleepytimepleaseee · 10/08/2026 21:23

Ummm given he's already called Terry I'm not sure really why you're asking, but no, it wouldn't make my shortlist.

Because I’m intrigued that’s all.

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Gowlett · 10/08/2026 21:31

I don’t hate it. It’s more popular for girls?
That might be Terri. Which I like enough.

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 10/08/2026 21:31

Mcann..I could be so good for you.

Justmadesourkraut · 10/08/2026 21:28

I like it! It's an unusual name (and I'd be looking for a diminutive)nickname for a baby, as it sounds quite grown up) for a baby, but I can imagine him starting school and not getting any hassle. He will be the only one probably, but it's not too outlandish. I know a Jerry and a Teddy - he fits in right alongside them!

DorsetMermaid · 10/08/2026 21:27

Hall
Wogan
Pratchett
Toweling
Yaki

GaaNeen · 10/08/2026 21:24

You gave your son a name you hate ? But it has grown on you ?
how odd ??

Sleepytimepleaseee · 10/08/2026 21:23

Ummm given he's already called Terry I'm not sure really why you're asking, but no, it wouldn't make my shortlist.