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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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Bubbaluv · 03/01/2009 17:27

Wilbur is fab - am adding to our list. Willy Johnson is the worst he'd get as far as I can see.

Northernlurker · 03/01/2009 17:25

Not sweet, not lovely - just BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD - imo of course

MrsMattie · 03/01/2009 17:25

God, no.

Bubbaluv · 03/01/2009 17:23

I have the mind of a 12 year old boy when it comes to baby names- I always see the most crude/toilet level interpretation . I guess it's a gift ?

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 17:17

Flightattendant - Thanks

Bubba - at least you are honest!!! We avoided Hugh for the same reason Huge Johnson. . . .

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Bubbaluv · 03/01/2009 17:11

Oh and with the surname Johnson I think of a slimey penis! Sorry

Bubbaluv · 03/01/2009 17:08

I'm afraid I just think of green slime.

CountessDracula · 03/01/2009 17:06

i had a green toy beaver called algernon as a child

Flightattendant7 · 03/01/2009 17:02

Charlie and Algie is perfect.

You have lovely taste in names!

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 16:49

DH is not convinced - will be brother (or sister) to Charles Lawrence Robson.

Charlie and Algie? Charlie and Wibur? Will?

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piscesmoon · 03/01/2009 16:44

It sounds very PG Wodehouse.

Froginmythroat · 03/01/2009 16:43

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piscesmoon · 03/01/2009 16:25

Algernon was the joke name we had for DS1 as a bump-I wouldn't use it as a serious name!

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 16:17

We fall into the Rupert/Rollo camp.

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ebeneezer · 03/01/2009 16:14

YES!

(if your ds is likely to attend Eton or Marlborough or somewhere esle where boys are routinely called Rupert or Rollo)

NO!

(if your ds will be at a comp with boys called Ryan and Morgan - he will probably be picked on mercilessly for it. I spaek as a sec teacher BTW)

Flightattendant7 · 03/01/2009 16:13

WHO said that??

Both are very very nice.
You may have either.

janeite · 03/01/2009 16:12

Algernon MUCH better than Wilbur imho!

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SAEJ · 03/01/2009 16:09

If it helps you to imagine it - he will probably be that Lord Snooty character anyway - my current alternative is Wilbur?

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MrsMerryHenry · 03/01/2009 16:05

Flowers for Algernon is a great story with an incredibly sad ending.

As for Algernon as a name - I think you should go onto the 'why do some kids get beaten up?' thread. Think about it...thiiiink about it...!

janeite · 03/01/2009 16:05

Mmmm I'm not so sure about with Johnson tbh as they both end similarly (although as the stress is different you could get away with it).

wheresthehamster · 03/01/2009 16:03

Not just odd - bloody awful.

It's a joke name for Lord Snooty types in the Beano

puppydetox · 03/01/2009 15:59

too many -ons

bronze · 03/01/2009 15:59

Makes me think of Biggles. I actually liek it but then I had a weird crush on the Biggles Algy when I was young

FairLadyRantALot · 03/01/2009 15:58

oh and Algie to much like Algae, sorry