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What do people think of Rudy?

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samuel447 · 23/09/2009 19:48

I am due with my 3rd child this month and I really do love this name.. but have reservations about how well received it will be. I don't want to saddle my son with a name that potentially could cause problems..

I wonder if people are more aware of it as a proper name sice edith bowman had a rudy last year?

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seeker · 24/09/2009 10:13

We know a lovely Rudy, but I have to say that my 8 year old boy thinks it's hysterically funny, and has to be firmly spoken to sometimes about it.

hatwoman · 24/09/2009 10:11

it sounds more like a nick-name - an abbreviation of Rudolph. which, in actual fact, I could grow to like. Yes,I find myself quite liking Rudolph

Blu · 24/09/2009 10:06

It's lovely

londonlottie · 24/09/2009 10:04

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lin125 · 24/09/2009 09:18

Totally love it x

AnotherBloodySugaBabe · 24/09/2009 09:11

Love it. We nearly called our son Rudy. I know a little girl called Rudi, too. Very cute.

I think of 'A Message to you...' and Rudi Huxtable from The Cosbys before I think of Edith Bowman

dizzydixies · 23/09/2009 23:11

Rudy nn for Reuben has been on our list for all 3 of our DD's

and I wouldn't count Edith Bowman as influential enough to make you think twice about a name tbh

hulabula · 23/09/2009 22:23

Don't like it at all. I also know too many Rudolf's aged about 50-60yrs, so to me it's too early for a 'revival'.

dogonpoints · 23/09/2009 22:16

not keen

4andnotout · 23/09/2009 22:13

I like it a lot.

MaggieBeauLeo · 23/09/2009 22:10

I like Reuben and Rory too.

What about Reuben Diarmuid (eg) with nn rudy?

ButtercupWafflehead · 23/09/2009 22:09

I know a Rudy, nickname for Reuben.

I think of it as more of a nickname, to be honest.

MaggieBeauLeo · 23/09/2009 22:08

I like it. Sadie Frost has one too, so a sleb name! but it is nice. go for it. It's not apple.

loler · 23/09/2009 22:06

I like it but I would be wary of using it in parts of the country.

We were in the local park a few weeks ago when my dc and their friends started playing with another boy. I over heard their conversation with the boy. He happened to be called Rudy - and after the other dc had finished with him I felt quite sorry. went along the lines of Ruby is a girls name/are you rude/that's not really a name.

However we live in an area where everyone is called Josh, max and oliver and if you are called anything else people can't cope!

mrswoolf · 23/09/2009 21:54

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PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 23/09/2009 21:17

i like it

Bathsheba · 23/09/2009 21:14

Its, like most names, an association thing...

I know one, his mother thinks she is some sort of princess gracing us with her presence every time she turns up scowling at something dressed like a WAG...

pattymc · 23/09/2009 21:12

love it but for a girl not boy

feedthegoat · 23/09/2009 21:12

I'm not keen. We were only discussing this name at work last week as someones sil has just named her ds Rudy and noone really liked the name.

paisleyleaf · 23/09/2009 21:11

I really like it
I think of the Supertramp song - but that's my age.

inveteratenamechanger · 23/09/2009 21:09

I love it.

chegirl · 23/09/2009 21:08

Its on my list for DC2 if babe is a boy.

Lurve it.

Rudy, a message to you Rudeeeeeee.

Stop your messin around ah ah
Betta tink of your future.....

jenniferturkington · 23/09/2009 20:01

really really like it, but since considering it I have known of two people using it locally. Agree it will probably date quickly. Still love it though!

yama · 23/09/2009 19:58

The only Rudy I am aware of is the youngest child (girl) in the Cosby Show.

She was cute if a little precocious,

nickytwotimes · 23/09/2009 19:54

Nah.
It will date very quickly.