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Barnaby

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WinkyWinkola · 29/07/2009 18:40

What do you reckon?

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MitchyInge · 04/08/2009 16:21

I love Barney and Barnabas slightly a bit more than Barnaby although they are all fab names. Where I hail from ladybirds are traditionally called Bishy Barnabies/Barney Bees

I would call my son one of those names if I had one, instead I have a horse called Barney!

screamingabdab · 04/08/2009 16:05

Sorry, I really hate this, very very much (sorry)

What about Nigel ?

MamaLazarou · 04/08/2009 15:22

Is brilliant name. Bit posh, though.

CantSleepWontSleep · 31/07/2009 08:14

It's a lovely name. Was no4 in our boys shortlist for ds.

DjangoTheDjinn · 31/07/2009 08:02

'We don't live in the enclaves of London' is beautifully understating the truth TMAM.

I adore the name Barnaby. I almost want to have another baby just to use it. Almost.

Themasterandmargaritas · 31/07/2009 07:53

We have one His friends call him Barn. We don't live in the enclaves of London, but I like the idea of us being urban chic

Tamlin · 30/07/2009 12:29

I really like this one too, but am struggling to sell it to DH. I think of blond Barnaby from Susan Cooper's 'The Dark is Rising', and Barnaby of Margaret Mahy's 'The Haunting' - I don't know Barnaby the Bear!

MollieO · 29/07/2009 21:31

Chief Inspector Barnaby....

janeite · 29/07/2009 21:26

Gregory is lovely too.

maggievirgo · 29/07/2009 20:48

IF you can call rambling 'round chester zoo with barnaby bear 'acting' lol.

maggievirgo · 29/07/2009 20:47

Becky's in hollyoaks is she?!! nice to see a child actress not disappearing forever.

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AitchTwoOh · 29/07/2009 20:46

lol that's what i sing when i hear it. but y'know, ancient bear programmes aside it is kindova cute name.

mrswoolf · 29/07/2009 20:44

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Cataline · 29/07/2009 20:43

"Barnaby the bear's my name, never call me Jack or James, I will sing my way to fame, Barnaby the bear's my name"

Love it. Fabulous name!!

Pollyanna · 29/07/2009 20:40

Becky is in Hollyoaks now!

I love the name too, but dh vetoed it for ds2

maggievirgo · 29/07/2009 20:38

I'm a girl and he's a bear,
together we make a perfect pair
it's becky and barnaby bear

Becky must be about 22 by now! that programme is so old!

maggievirgo · 29/07/2009 20:37

I do really like it, but it's just a bit too self-consciously urban chic. It works in enclaves of London!!! I prefer Gregory. It's less bear and more sport... I really like Zachary too, but that's a bit popular. I love names that end in y though. Jacoby? Is that a name?!

Tillyscoutsmum · 29/07/2009 20:06

I love it. Barns/Barney are cool nicknames as well

audley · 29/07/2009 20:03

It's the best boys name in the world! Warm and friendly with an artistic feel imo. Love the fact that Barnabas from the bible is known as the encourager.
My friends love our B's name and insists on using his name in full. Did have a four year old say "like Barnaby bear", he looked very impressed! Although I have yet to meet another one there were two in the local beautiful baby comp and another one announced in church.

mrswoolf · 29/07/2009 19:49

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blinks · 29/07/2009 18:58

i could never have sex with a barnaby.

consider his future potential pulling power.

Spoo · 29/07/2009 18:54

I actually agree with Greensleeves. My friends little boy is Milo and I have stopped thinking of the tweenies.

I do like Barnaby and Becky though.

We wish, we wish we were a fish!

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 29/07/2009 18:52

We're Barnaby and Becky, off to see the world......

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