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Ridley for a boys name?

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Pinkglow · 02/07/2008 10:54

We have a shortlist of boys names now and my DH suggested Ridley for a boys name (he suggested this while looking at the DVD cover of blade runner after the director Ridley Scott)

I quite like it but wondered if it was a bit odd as it tends to be used as a surname rather than a christian name.

What do you guys think - -one to keep or one to drop off the list

please be honest

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pointydog · 02/07/2008 22:20

John is good.

Oscar I like.

Ridley - no

janeite · 02/07/2008 22:02

Ridley is awful, sorry.

Gabriel - gorgeous
Felix (for a middle name) - not fond but as a middle name, fair enough
Oscar - love it
John - not for me
Jacob - love it

greenelizabeth · 02/07/2008 21:58

Felix was poncy about 15 yrs ago. Now it's just a normal name with a modern feel I think.

Ridley? No. That is a Bogan name and that will be a $200 dollar fine. It's up to you. I'm going to donate all the money I collect in fines and give it to charity.

funnypeculiar · 02/07/2008 21:20

Hannah001 - I thought of Riddley Walker too
I like it (but then I like the book. Although it is odd. Iirc, Punch & Judy stories have become semi-religious myths...)

Of your others, I love Felix & Gabriel. We're swamped with Oscar's round here, but depends where you are....

Califrau · 02/07/2008 21:18

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devonsmummy · 02/07/2008 21:15

When I was with my ex husband his mum's maiden name was Ridley and I said it'd be nice to use that if we ever had a boy.

fastforward 6 years and I bumped into ex's brother and wife and their new baby girl - who was called...Ridley.

cyteen · 02/07/2008 12:21

Jacob, Felix and Gabriel are lovely. Ridley's ok I guess - I went to school with a Ridley and he was quite a cool character, so seeing someone wear it well has softened my attitude towards it.

themildmannneredjanitor · 02/07/2008 12:17

oscar
john
gabriel all lovely and 100% better than ridley!

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Pinkglow · 02/07/2008 12:17

ohhhhhhhh my DH has just agreed to put Peter on the list

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Pinkglow · 02/07/2008 12:15

well our other names on the list are

Gabriel
Felix (for a middle name)
Oscar
John
Jacob

so Ridley was only one of them - not top fave or anything and the other names are quite normal

were not chavs honestly

but i do appreiate your comments

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CountessDracula · 02/07/2008 11:50

Sorry it is awful

How about Hedley

hannah001 · 02/07/2008 11:49

and - looking it up - it's origins are stated as "old english" but just rare as a first name.

Umlellala · 02/07/2008 11:49

Um.. well, I don't really care whether other people have, but for me, I think it's a bit weird to choose a name ONLY because no-one else would have it...

Umlellala · 02/07/2008 11:34

And ALL names started somewhere you know...

What is the criteria for a name to be a 'proper' name? Does it have to be in the Bible? Or does it have to be x number of years old? No 'made-up' or mis-spelt names either... hmmm... Is Wendy ok - that was made up by J M Barrie for Peter Pan I think? And what about Paul? Wasn't that made up because he didn't want Saul any more once he renounced the Devil? Oh, and Sara and Abram both had changes in spellings too (to Sarah and Abraham)...

WigWamBam · 02/07/2008 11:33

Makes me think of Jimmy Riddle = Piddle as well.

Don't like it at all.

nkf · 02/07/2008 11:32

Doesn't it mean wee wee? Jimmy Riddle or something? Or riddle me ree?
Terrible whatever it means.

hattyyellow · 02/07/2008 11:31

Sorry not keen..

seeker · 02/07/2008 11:31

ah - but how do you know whether they are unusual for the sake of it?

Umlellala · 02/07/2008 11:28

I like it. But then I am an anti-Seeker and have no issue with unusual names (as long as they aren't unusual just for the SAKE of it).

minouminou · 02/07/2008 11:14

Not struck, myself. But then I really ran the gauntlet with DS' name and prevailed, so if you really like it, go for it.

seeker · 02/07/2008 11:10

Please don't make me go into my "there are hundreds of really unusual names that are actually proper names - you don't have to make something up or use a surname to be "unique" And a child is utterly unique anyway without being called Davenport or Twinkie" rant!

MaloryIsCrossWithJohnnie · 02/07/2008 11:06

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hannah001 · 02/07/2008 11:06

Actually I quite like it There is a good book by Russell Hoban called "Riddley Walker" - I think the main character is called Riddley because he is good at telling stories - but I believe it is supposed to mean "reed clearing"

themildmannneredjanitor · 02/07/2008 11:05

there is a peter in ds2's reception class.

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