Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Does being called Piers confine the bearer to a life of pink shirts?

43 replies

mrsseanbean · 24/01/2009 12:10

I quite like the name though.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
MrsMattie · 24/01/2009 16:16

I just cannot stand that name

Original poster
mrsseanbean · 24/01/2009 14:14

The colour. IME.

OP posts:
sonniboo · 24/01/2009 14:13

Do you mean pink as in colour or brand (Thomas Pink)???

I'm struggling to see a connection with either... please can someone explain...

Original poster
mrsseanbean · 24/01/2009 12:29

There is nothing wrong with pink shirts, per se.

OP posts:
wombleprincess · 24/01/2009 12:27

my husband would say so...

Original poster
mrsseanbean · 24/01/2009 12:26

I also like Hugo. But with a lamentable lack of foresight I gave my cat that name, so think it's ruled out.

OP posts:
ChugtasticCrew · 24/01/2009 12:24

Lol! Yes and Hugo, Rupert and Crispin. I did mention this once on a thread and got a right ticking off from a well known mumsnetter (can't remember who now) so brace yourself.

We all know it's true though...

atowncalledalice · 24/01/2009 12:24

I know a lovely Piers. He is 15 and has flippy blond hair .

Original poster
mrsseanbean · 24/01/2009 12:24

There is a Kevin in the current Boden catalogue.

OP posts:
Hassled · 24/01/2009 12:22

Yes. Also Boden-modelling.

weetimerousdizzybeastie · 24/01/2009 12:22

lol - I'm an inverted snob though and I admit it

horatio?

clam · 24/01/2009 12:22

Erm...... 'fraid so!

Original poster
mrsseanbean · 24/01/2009 12:21

Oh dear. I like Christian too.
It seems my boy names are either wildly offbeat (Archimedes for example, now whet would he wear?) or pink-shirted.

OP posts:
weetimerousdizzybeastie · 24/01/2009 12:20

yes, same class as Tristram/Christian/Miles etc

AmIOdetteOrOdileOrABagpipe · 24/01/2009 12:19

There are two Piers in DS2's class. One will definitely be wearing pink shirts.

catMandu · 24/01/2009 12:13

Yes.

Original poster
mrsseanbean · 24/01/2009 12:12

Why do I like it?

I don't know; I am not sure if you can explain likes and dislikes.

OP posts:
mileniwmffalcon · 24/01/2009 12:11

why?