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Willoughby, Oscar or Albert?

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traceybath · 22/02/2009 15:18

Currently pregnant with dc3 and already have an Arthur and a Henry.

Shortlist for DC3 if a boy is as follows:

  • Oscar
  • Albert (bertie or bert)
  • Willoughby

Honest feedback please especially regarding Willoughby as DH convinced its not a proper name but one i've made up.

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mrswoolf · 22/02/2009 15:30

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CantSleepWontSleep · 22/02/2009 15:29

I've met a RL baby Willoughby!
It's a bit 'out there' compared to your other ds' names though.

I wouldn't choose Albert because of having 2 ds with the same initial.

I guess that leaves Oscar as my choice.

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traceybath · 22/02/2009 15:26

Oh Janeite had forgotten that. Umm, definitely off willoughby now.

But unconvined by albert and oscar too.

Golly, better hope its a girl as have that name sorted.

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hf128219 · 22/02/2009 15:26

Marcus?

ToiletRollCover · 22/02/2009 15:26

Not sure about Albert. Like oscar and absolutely love Willoughby!!!!

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traceybath · 22/02/2009 15:24

What other bert names do you like mrsw?

Yes, don't think i'd go through with willoughby. So hard to think of another boy's name though.

Also just caught 5 mins of eastenders and there was a baby called oscar - shamefully that has put me off.

Any other nice boy's names out there? I like traditional but ideally not in the top 20 so not much to ask for

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janeite · 22/02/2009 15:24

Willoughby is, as far as I know, a surname (see Jane Austen for an especially caddish Willoughby). Oscar is lovely; don't like Albert tbh.

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hf128219 · 22/02/2009 15:21

Albert IMO. Could also be known as Albie which is nice too.

Don't like Willoughby - sorry!

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