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Has anyone named their baby boy Ripley?

37 replies

ORFlip · 05/10/2008 04:07

We are looking for feedback from anyone that has named their boy Ripley and/or anyone who knows a Ripley and how it is received.

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Liffey · 05/10/2008 19:16

Only joking, my son isn't called Edward.

Liffey · 05/10/2008 19:15

I thought about it, and then called him Edward.

LynetteScavo · 05/10/2008 19:14

I'm not receiving it well.

platypussy · 05/10/2008 19:12

Shortens to ripper - horrible.

barnsleybelle · 05/10/2008 19:08

I have heard of Ripley actually. It's the name of some celebrity's daughter. (can't remember which).

My dh wanted it for our dd but i preferred the one we chose. I do think it's nice, however i do see it as a girls name to be honest.

janeite · 05/10/2008 19:08

It's a place; it's not a name. Please don't.

allgonebellyup · 05/10/2008 19:07

Ripley.
Hmmm.
Are you serious?

avenanap · 05/10/2008 19:06

There is a town in Derbyshire called Ripley by the way.

lulu25 · 05/10/2008 19:04

mostly they come at night

mostly

ilovemyflipflops · 05/10/2008 19:03

I have only heard the name used once (on another site) it was for a girl though, no idea how it was received by the world.

seeker · 05/10/2008 05:24

Why would you want to?

namechangefersure · 05/10/2008 04:52

believe it or not, I haven't