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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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Scotia · 16/12/2008 18:02

Pronounced just as it's spelled cece, if you can imagine it with a Scottish accent (long 'e')

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cece · 16/12/2008 17:57

How do you say it?

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Scotia · 16/12/2008 17:55

Lol Boco, might have to think about that - complete with exclamation mark too

Expat, lovely big boy My ds1 was a fast grower too but only after the first month (bf problems). He's not quite 5 yet but I have to buy him clothes for age 6. He's the youngest in his P1 class but one of the tallest with broad shoulders. Quite a surprise to me as my dds were all quite petite for their age.

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Boco · 16/12/2008 17:41

I also think it's a nice sounding name.
Are you tempted to have Pow! or Ching! as middle names?

expatinscotland · 16/12/2008 17:39

Struan's a wee stoater! He's 6 weeks and an entire stone! .

He's a long wee man, too.

DH calls him The Rugby Forward.

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Scotia · 16/12/2008 17:37

Sorry, cross posted with everyone else. Thanks so much, makes me feel much better and dh will be delighted because he loves the name. It was me who suggested it in the first place, so why I'm wavering now I have no idea, lol.

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Scotia · 16/12/2008 17:35

Thanks Expat, yes I love your Struan too (how is he coming on btw) but our surname starts an ends in 'N' so we can't use it.

I know I shouldn't be having the wobbles about a name we both picked and liked weeks ago - maybe put it down to pg hormones

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DorrisMcWenceslas · 16/12/2008 17:35

Have taught a Kerr, always thought it was a lovely name
(Love Greig as well though!)

NotanOtter · 16/12/2008 17:35

very nice goes well with Ross

Andthentherewerethree · 16/12/2008 17:33

Not heard of Kerr before, similar to my sons name whcih is Kier so i like it!

expatinscotland · 16/12/2008 17:31

i like it!

i like ross, too.

but then again, i have a struan.

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