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Old man names needed! What was your Grandfather called?

431 replies

MinkyBorage · 06/12/2008 20:36

I know there have been threads about this, but I can't find any for some reason.
At the moment I'm stuck on Stanley, but DH gone off it a bit because my bro was taking the piss about Flat Stanley.
Any ideas would be very gratefully received.

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thebollocks · 06/12/2008 21:33

burt

soapbox · 06/12/2008 21:33

William Alexander

Frederick James

MadamAnt · 06/12/2008 21:32

Douglas James and Geeorge Arthur

thebollocks · 06/12/2008 21:31

teddy

tearinghairout · 06/12/2008 21:30

Guy & William

A few months ago I met a little boy called Reggie. He was so cute, he had a short back & sides and his name really suited him.

So how about Reggie (Reginald)?

eandz · 06/12/2008 21:29

a really old mans name and i mean ancient is: cornelius

lou33 · 06/12/2008 21:27

its my friends son

PictureThis · 06/12/2008 21:27

Henry, known as Harry and Eric

NotanOtter · 06/12/2008 21:27

wow Elmer is fabola

ilovemydog · 06/12/2008 21:27

Harry (Henry)
Barney

thisisyesterday · 06/12/2008 21:26

me too Lou! well, actually it's my friend's friends little boy.

thisisyesterday · 06/12/2008 21:26

dps are Elmer and Eric

lou33 · 06/12/2008 21:25

i know a child called maurice

thisisyesterday · 06/12/2008 21:24

Maurice and Peter

I really love Maurice actually, but would nevber use it because my Grandad was a wife-beating scumbag.

NotanOtter · 06/12/2008 21:19

Ewe i have promoted Bernard on here before - my godfather was Bernard (rip) and also my lovely e=recently killed ginger Tom (rip)

Oddly i know 2 late 30's men with the name too - both a re FAB

Ewe · 06/12/2008 21:18

Joseph and George.

DP's Granddad is Bernard which I think is cute!

maretta · 06/12/2008 21:18

That didn't copy paste so well did it but you get the idea.

maretta · 06/12/2008 21:17

If you go on the ONS website here

www.statistics.gov.uk/STATBASE/xsdataset.asp?More=Y&vlnk=302&All=Y&B2.x=35&B2.y=10. That's good for a bit of inspiration.

1904 1934 1964 1994 1999
Males 1st William John David Thomas Jack
2nd John Peter Paul James Thomas
3rd George William Andrew Jack James
4th Thomas Brian Mark Daniel Daniel
5th Arthur David John Matthew Joshua
Females 1st Mary Margaret Susan Rebecca Chloe
2nd Florence Jean Julie Lauren Emily
3rd Doris Mary Karen Jessica Megan
4th Edith Joan Jacqueline Charlotte Jessica
5th Dorothy Patricia Deborah Hannah Sophie

Between me and my dh we have 3 x Thomas and a John.

notagrannyyet · 06/12/2008 21:17

John and Albert

DH's Albert and Henry(Harry)

hecAteAMillionMincePies · 06/12/2008 21:15

oh, and my husband's grandads were called Kimani and Githinji

hecAteAMillionMincePies · 06/12/2008 21:14

Arthur and Elijah (I think) but known as Bob apparently it's a tradition. Name them Elijah, call them Bob. double

skidoodle · 06/12/2008 21:13

yes Gilbert is ace

RumMum · 06/12/2008 21:12

Omg... Gilbert... love it....

forgot to add earlier my grandads were Fred and Harry

Kwini · 06/12/2008 21:11

Parker and Glenville

Tortington · 06/12/2008 21:10

Benjamin, Thomas

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