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Ok, it's an odd one. . . .Algernon?

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 15:44

A family name on my DH's side - in case our LO turns out to be a boy - is this name terrible?? The Algernon in DHs family was always known as Algie.

I can already see the child getting called algae, but, come on - let me have it?????

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seeker · 04/01/2009 16:15

SAEJ - sadly they haven't perfected that one yet!

You don't need to be a nerd to find carrying off a name like Algernon a trial - you need to be an Alpha year 7 not to!

piscesmoon · 04/01/2009 10:21

I think that everyone should bear in mind that they may not have a DC with the personality to carry off an unusual name.

PuppyMonkey · 04/01/2009 10:19

Yes this is a terrible name.

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SAEJ · 04/01/2009 10:18

Seeker - Will get the hospital to perform a 'nerd' test on my infants then??

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sellorrenovate · 04/01/2009 09:29

Don't do it

seeker · 04/01/2009 09:20

Stop and think for a moment. You are an 11 year old boy on your first day at Secondary school. You are small for your age, you wear glasses, you are shy and a bit lacking in confidence. 3 of the big confident Alpha year 7s come up to you and say "What's your name?"
"Angernon" you say.........

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SAEJ · 04/01/2009 08:30

Skywalker would be bad - I'm just hoping he doesn't look like a Chewbacca for so many reasons! My DH actually had us go through all of the names in Star Wars 'just in case' therewas one which we could use - he felt that Jango, Boba, Han and Lando were all acceptable.

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annasmami · 03/01/2009 21:29

I like Algernon and think Algie is cute for a little boy (and less common than Alfie or Archie).

I prefer Algernon to Wilbur, but both are nice, traditional, strong boys' names imo.

Bubbaluv · 03/01/2009 20:54

Just pray it doesn't look like a skyewalker!

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 20:38

Hmm, I am never quite sure - he is a nightmare to pin down with baby names. I am more of a fanatic planner than him - I htink he is more of a 'wait and see what it looks like' type of namer.

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Bubbaluv · 03/01/2009 20:29

I think you should tell your husband that he already has a johnson he can call Buddy if he wants.
Is he serious or is he taking the piss because he thinks Algernon is ludicrous?

BoccaDellaVerita · 03/01/2009 20:15

I don't think Buddy or Skywalker would fit very well in Rupert or Rollo circles, although I'm not well placed to judge!

DD was at nursery with a boy called Anakin.

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 20:04

Quite possibly. DH is still trying to convince me that 'Buddy' would be a great name or alternatively 'Skywalker'.

This is why I end up compiling the name lists - although I am sure some people might still prefer them to Algie!!

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Bubbaluv · 03/01/2009 20:01

Middle name maybe?

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 19:51

I appreciate the comments good and bad - I know you can never please everyone. I still love both names - DH is not convinced by Algie yet but he chose Wibur so we might find a compromise yet!

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Diva0507 · 03/01/2009 19:35

i like alegra for girl

BoccaDellaVerita · 03/01/2009 19:24

I was going to say don't, because it was the name of the candidate of the Silly Party in Monty Python's general election. But that was Tarquin Fin Tim Lim Bim Whin Bim Lim Bus Stop F'tang F'tang Olè Biscuitbarrel.

So, as you were.

seeker · 03/01/2009 19:11

If you feel you're not brave enough to use it, then don't. It's not you who has to be rave - it's your poor ds who will have to carry this name for 80 years!

BabyBaby123 · 03/01/2009 18:59

god it's awful - sorry.

BlueBumedFly · 03/01/2009 17:55

Love it!! Algie would be more my choice than Algenon but love it!

TsarHumbug · 03/01/2009 17:35

No. But then I don't get this fashion for oap names that seem to be gaining in popularity.

Flightattendant7 · 03/01/2009 17:34

Tis fine

I was only being daft. You should have seen some of the expressions on people's faces when we told them IRL!

'Oh that's, erm, nice...'

lol

janeite · 03/01/2009 17:30

Ahh - sorry, FA: I see why you pulled faces at me now!

warthog · 03/01/2009 17:28

oooh no!

Flightattendant7 · 03/01/2009 17:27

We call ours Bill