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Riley..

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MissyK · 26/11/2008 10:09

What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

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Littlefish · 26/11/2008 14:13

I don't like it but then I don't like the current obsession with sexually ambiguous, surname type names as first names.

sleepycat · 26/11/2008 14:12

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VictorianSqualor · 26/11/2008 14:06

Apparently it's irish and means small stream.

Miyazaki · 26/11/2008 14:02

A chavvy name? Apart from the yuck factor of saying so, I disagree.

If you want to play that game, the only Riley I know is the son of a consultant. He is a v cute long haired boho posho.

IllegallyBrunette · 26/11/2008 13:58

I like it.

VictorianSqualor · 26/11/2008 13:51

Gah.
'Chavvy'
At least it's not made up like tons of the names on here everyday!
Chavvy names change from area to area btw, where I used to live the 'Chavvy' names were totally different to where I live now.

annasmami · 26/11/2008 13:17

I wouldn't use it because it doesn't travel well i.e. it would be tricky to pronounce, for example, in German, French or Spanish. Maybe that doesn't matter to you, though.

Nancy66 · 26/11/2008 13:07

Have to agree with sorkycake - i know people tend to get up in arms at the mention of the C word but it is a chavvy name.

Tommy · 26/11/2008 12:29

forgotten about "Old Mother"

mrswoolf · 26/11/2008 11:54

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tootiredtothink · 26/11/2008 11:52

I love it - my dh banned me from using it for ds though .

sorkycake · 26/11/2008 11:41

Well where I live, it would be considered a bit 'common' or in MNspeak 'chavvy'.

I do like it, but I wouldn't choose it because there are quite a few here.

Nighbynight · 26/11/2008 11:38

it is a nice name, but says blimey o and Life of to me too

PestoMonster · 26/11/2008 11:34

And if he ever decided to write his autobiography, could just use the title

"The Life Of"

PeachyAndTheSucklingBas · 26/11/2008 11:32

I love it, great name

PestoMonster · 26/11/2008 11:23

Was just going to say the same as you Tommy

LaDiDaDi · 26/11/2008 11:19

I like it.

Tommy · 26/11/2008 11:12

do you think he might get called "Blimey O"?

Tigerschick · 26/11/2008 11:04

LOL @ snooker table

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MissyK · 26/11/2008 10:50

Thank god my DH doesn't play snooker!!

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thehairybabysmum · 26/11/2008 10:39

i love it and had it on my list for DS2...DH just looked at it and said it;s a snooker table!!

DS2 is not called Riley.

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MissyK · 26/11/2008 10:38

thanks

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thell · 26/11/2008 10:36

If ours had a policy of not telling I think we'd do the same. First time round we wanted to know to help DH adjust!!

Congratulations BTW

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MissyK · 26/11/2008 10:34

thell the NHS trust where we live don't tell you at the 20week scan so we had a private 4d scan the other week, it cost £65.
I know it's not an essential thing to know but it has helped DS (4) adjust to the idea of a baby. "Will my brother like my trains" etc

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scorpio1 · 26/11/2008 10:31