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I can stand the insults!!!! Albert or Ernest?

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alibaabaa · 10/04/2009 13:32

I know they both sound a little 'fusty' to some people, but I thought it was definitely going to be Ernest - now quite like Albert!!!
What is the general feel?

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buzzybee · 13/04/2009 02:47

Sorry I only think of Sesame Street Bert and Ernie.
By all means pick something unusual but maybe try and avoid names that invite jokes? I have a friend who called her son Victor and I still struggle with it a bit TBH.
If they are family names it seems to me they are just screaming out to be middle names?

Mumcentreplus · 13/04/2009 01:11

I have a uncle called Eustace...nickname Useless..lol..but that was when he was unemployed for a short time

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Mumcentreplus · 13/04/2009 01:08

They are both kinda nerdy ..actually.....Albert= king, old bloke Ernest weird American bloke with lots of sad movies ..or writer who commited suicide...but I like the Ali nickname

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SK1980 · 13/04/2009 00:34

I really like Albert, I don't like Ernest.

BabyBaby123 · 11/04/2009 19:09

both awful, sorry. Ernest particularly bad.

motherlovebone · 11/04/2009 18:41

love them both. also Arthur and Eustace

wabbit · 11/04/2009 16:19

Albert - to my surprise I like it! Bertie's a nice pet form and Alby also cool

ChippingIn · 11/04/2009 16:03

Alibaabaa... honestly (again not looking you in the eye ... NO and NO

Albert - would be constantly looking for Victoria... or Ernie....

Ernest - as 'thedolly' said earnestly

imoverhere - thought this might amuse you...
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia, which is fear of long words.

Alishanty · 11/04/2009 14:57

Prefer Albert.

Don't like Ernest sorry.

SugarSkyHigh · 10/04/2009 22:00

Albert is ok!
Ernest is godawful

imoverhere · 10/04/2009 21:58

Albert - not for me, mainly cause of the abreviations (why is a word for shortening things so long... I digress) Albie, Bertie - a tad twee for me

Ernest - Like it (although to be honest, wouldn't call my own child it, but wouldn't think 'what were his parents thinking' if I came across an Ernest)

Daffodingles2 · 10/04/2009 21:53

Albert is better, but don't really like either. sorry.

janeite · 10/04/2009 21:49

Ernest is actually quite sweet. I don't like Albert.

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alibaabaa · 10/04/2009 21:48

Evening all - most impressed with the honesty policy that is in place, when I can't look you lot in the eyes!!! LOL!!!
I don't know whether it has made me more inclined to go for them, as few people like them, they won't become popular!!! yay!!
I would like to say, that some of your responses have thoroughly made mine and DP's night - we can't stop laughing at the Herbert situation in the dentist.
Ernest is in short-running due to DP's late grandfather - not because i thought randomly of an old mans' name.
Will let you know if I have been a cruel mother in 3.5 weeks time, and the little cretin comes out of the blue variety!!!
Any other thoughts would still be grateful - even if it is just for the humour value!!!
TIA

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randomrabbit · 10/04/2009 21:25

no and no

nigglewiggle · 10/04/2009 21:20

Love Albert. Was our first choice of boy's name. Still waiting to use it as we have two DD's!

LaDiDaDi · 10/04/2009 21:12

Albert is nice, good nns with Al, Albie and Bertie to choose from.

Don't like Ernest.

thedolly · 10/04/2009 21:06

Albert - Al is cool.
'Ernest no because it is a noun/adjective' she said in earnest .

nooka · 10/04/2009 20:55

I don't like either of them, and my ds has a similar era name. I'm really not keen on Bertie to me it sounds terribly twee.

If you are thinking about Ernest, why not Algernon

TabithaTwitchet · 10/04/2009 20:49

Are you my father in law??? Those are his top two name suggestions. Do actually quite like both in a wouldn't-want-to-name-my-own-child-that-but-like-it-in-principle way.

MadameCastafiore · 10/04/2009 17:39

Be done with it and call him Big Bird!

Or have 2 so you at least have Bert and Ernie!

nappyaddict · 10/04/2009 17:35

I love both of them.