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Walter inspired thread. So, can I make you like my favourite boys' names? Victor, Bruce, Donald, Richard/Richie

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Liffey · 09/11/2008 20:49

They don't get as much love as I feel they deserve!!!

Walter wouldn't be one of MY faves but from that era, I like plenty of names.

Victor is not so different from Oscar or Jasper.
Bruce is like a cool combo of Ben and Gus
Donald is just so cool it hurts me to type it and I wish I'd called my son Donald but I didn't think of it at the time.
Richard isn't so different from Edward, and its nn Richie isn't so different from Archie.

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cheesesarnie · 11/11/2008 11:46

i like ray.

schneebly · 11/11/2008 11:44

Donald is the best - I would say that considering I have one and he is gorgeous! See profile for lovely DS1, Donald.

Cadelaide · 11/11/2008 11:35

Oh FGS Liffey, do stop encouraging them

LuLuBai · 11/11/2008 11:30

Over breakfast this morning DH announced that he quite likes the name Cecil.

Wondering if he has been browsing MN for name inspiration....

Suedonim · 10/11/2008 18:28

My brother is called Bruce so I think it's a twattish name. Don't like Donald (Duck). I like Richard a lot. Victor is our house-steward's name here in Nigeria, while dd goes to school with a boy called Victory.

Bubbaluv · 10/11/2008 18:26

Oh and not Hector. A hector protector is the thing that cricketers put down thier underpants to protect their bits. Which makes thier bits Hector I guess.

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Liffey · 10/11/2008 18:16

Bubbaluv, I know what you mean, but hardly anybody uses the name, and I just wanted to remind people of its existence! PUT IT OUT THERE. It's not so different from Edward but ranked about 500 places lower.

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MannyMoeAndJack · 10/11/2008 15:12

'Godfrey?'

Surely you've watched Dad's Army??!!

lilibet · 10/11/2008 15:08

I have Richard on my list - I love it - dh needs persuading!

Then again I like Walt

2Helenback · 10/11/2008 15:02

My friend had a Donald, known as Don. She referred to him as 'our Don' pronounced 'R Don' which led to much hilarity as a teen as all his mates thought it sounded like he was an erection.

May be worth considering if you are a person or family that uses Our as a prefix for all names.

LynetteScavo · 10/11/2008 14:55

Godfrey?

LynetteScavo · 10/11/2008 14:54

Hector. I love Hector.

LuLuBai · 10/11/2008 13:48

Ha ha - we actually did name our cat Percy. Perfect name for him.

MannyMoeAndJack · 10/11/2008 13:41

Also Harold (rather than Harry)
Percy
Herbert
Godfrey

Although I don't think I would use these names myself, they somehow sound good because they are not really heard atm.

AbbeyA · 10/11/2008 13:35

I thought Richard was totally out of place too- it is a lovely name. The rest would be an embarrassment!

ohdearwhatamess · 10/11/2008 13:34

I love Donald. Used to work with a lovely chap with that name.

MaryAnnSingleton · 10/11/2008 13:30

Richard is my ds' middle named, named for my late brother, so I love it !

LuLuBai · 10/11/2008 13:17

Aaaah! chocolatdot - was just coming back on to add Stan & Sid to the pot! Was thinking about them while I was having lunch.

chocolatedot · 10/11/2008 12:20

I like Stan and Sid.

Bubbaluv · 10/11/2008 12:19

Richard seems totally out of place amongst your other names. Like saying Mavis, Beryl, Gertrude and Kate.

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Liffey · 10/11/2008 12:04

Duncan, that's another brilliant one. Love that.

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FimboGotAxed · 10/11/2008 11:59

My ds's middle name is Duncan. My mother hates it and I love it. I wish it was his first name tbh.

LuLuBai · 10/11/2008 11:58

Douglas? Hmmmm....

It's good but I don't think it works with my surname so you can keep it!

MannyMoeAndJack · 10/11/2008 11:54

Not keen on Victor
Don't like Bruce
Donald is good
Richard is dull

However, I like

Wilfred
Douglas
Cecil

Bring back the old names!

FimboGotAxed · 10/11/2008 11:49

I like Bruce. I know a couple my age.

Ritchie was the name of the first ever boy I snogged and still makes me heave thinking of it, so I could never call a boy that.