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Kerr?

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Scotia · 16/12/2008 17:30

We had decided to call ds2, due in 4 weeks, Kerr (dh still has this as his favourite) but I just want to be sure we are not choosing something people will sneer and laugh at when they hear his name.

Can mumsnet help us decide? Ds1 is Ross if that sways opinions any. We also like Greig or Sam as possible alternatives.

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CuppaTeaJanice · 18/12/2008 12:53

Just don't use it as a middle name after Wayne!!

LynetteScavo · 18/12/2008 09:48

I'm not sure about Kerr, but I certainly wouldn't laugh.

I love Ross BTW..it's one of DS1s names.

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Scotia · 18/12/2008 09:27

Thanks again for all your opinions, we will definitely be sticking with Kerr. I like it because it is unusual without being too way out.

I agree about Carl too, although I think it's lovely name, nobody Scottish can ponounce it nicely. My friend (a Geordie married to a Scot) wanted to use this for her ds but her dh couldn't pronounce it without it sounding like the girls' name Carol so they decided against it.

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poinsettydog · 17/12/2008 17:27

I think the answer must be yes, antlers.

It is pronounced Kerr.

Do yo know the Beano editor is/was called Euan Kerr?

MadamAntlers · 17/12/2008 14:46

I thought Kerr was pronounced "car".

Or is this a result of my nobboid public school education, being surrounded by sloanes?

FIMBOingaroundtheChristmasTree · 17/12/2008 14:40

Arrgh

FIMBOingaroundtheChristmasTree · 17/12/2008 14:40

It is lovely.

Ignore the English {fwink}

We Scots find Carl hard to prounce comes out like Carol

devonsmummy · 17/12/2008 14:35

Am I the only one who's 1st thought was Wan?

Sorry, but you did ask

onebatmotherofgoditschilly · 16/12/2008 23:07

Kerr is very nice. But ignore Boco, you must have Ang as a middle name.

SheSellsSanctury · 16/12/2008 23:03

Either our names are common as muck or far more likely just great, proper scottish names.

Like Kerr they are names of sturdy strong wee boys who grow up to play rugby!

expatinscotland · 16/12/2008 22:59

DD2's wee pal at nursery has a brother called Gregor.

and we've got a son called Struan.

SheSellsSanctury · 16/12/2008 22:58

I think the fact that your Scottish does help.

I have a Gregor and nephews Struan and Ramsay. I love them all and nobody in Scotland thought they were in the least bit strange but other friends found them different and as Moston said, made up.

wrinklytum · 16/12/2008 22:51

I like it especially since you are Scottish.It is unusual but in a "Good" way

(I also have Ross and think it is a great name)

expatinscotland · 16/12/2008 22:47

there are plenty of young ross's around this part of scotland.

but we've also got plenty of males sporting traditionally Scottish names as well.

SheSellsSanctury · 16/12/2008 22:46

Kerr is lovely. Was one of my names if DD had been a DS.

JackieNoCribForABed · 16/12/2008 18:57

I like Kerr (partly because it reminds me of Avon from Blake's Seven whose first name was Kerr ).

poinsettydog · 16/12/2008 18:56

ross is still popular in scotnad. prob depends where you live

poinsettydog · 16/12/2008 18:54

Kerr'sd ok in scotland but english people can't say it properly. DOn't know if that troubles you. Surnames as first names I'm not terribly keen on.

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Scotia · 16/12/2008 18:53

Kerr (hope that works)

Yes cece, it rhymes with 'err'.

It's too late to steer clear of Ross sorkycake as he wil be 5 next month Why does it remind you of the 80's?

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sorkycake · 16/12/2008 18:41

I don't know about Kerr, but Ross reminds me of the 80's, so I'd say a def no to that.

What does it mean, Kerr? Or is it simply a surname used as a forename?

expatinscotland · 16/12/2008 18:29

Well, as you are in Scotland and it's for a Scottish boy, I'd go for it!

My DDs have Gaelic names and probably Engerlanders cannae say them properly, but that's why we live in the Western Heilands .

moston · 16/12/2008 18:15

Sorry but I think I'd scoff and laugh. But purely due to ignorance on my part. I didn't know of Kerr as a name so thought it was made up (appreciate I'm wrong) but pronounce it like cur which means a low dog so yes I'd worry

jimjamshaslefttheyurt · 16/12/2008 18:14

Well Kerr Smith is very yummy (in a clean cut sort of way).

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cece · 16/12/2008 18:13

I thnk it would probably sound better with a Scottish accent, doesn't sound so good with my southern softy accent! Does it rhyme with err?

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