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Grr DP is adamant

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mummyjackson · 06/02/2010 22:09

That our son will be called Bailey!

He will. Not. Stop. Going. On about it.

He's agreed to read the responses to this thread so please fire away (hopefully not too many of you will like it!).

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mummyjackson · 07/02/2010 19:57

His list..

Harrison
Sonny
Carter
Huxley
and erm ..Bailey

My list

George
Noah
Charlie
Archie

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mebythesea · 07/02/2010 19:54

there are two bailey's in dd's year and they terrorise the whole class. not that it's a terrorists name or anything!

maryz · 07/02/2010 19:37

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mejon · 07/02/2010 16:26

DB and SIL have a Bailey. However he is a Beagle! Not really keen on it for a dog tbh - even less so for a child.

racmac · 07/02/2010 14:22

My dogs called Bailey - its a lovely name

for a dog

Wolfblass · 07/02/2010 14:10

I have a freind who's son aged 6 (same age as my daughter) is called Bailey, he is a very sweet, well behaved and gorgeous boy.

HOWEVER i personally hate the name, i feel it's a little Chavvy and is ever so popular amongst the local towns housing estates, i here Bailey you little *, get your ase here now, far too often when around the supermarkets. Eugh!

Oh and a colleague of mine has a Labrador called Bailey - any names linked to pets are no no's for me!

campion · 07/02/2010 14:01

When Bailey's 14 or 15 his Dad may have a hard time explaining this name to him.

Just imagine

cyteen · 07/02/2010 11:45

He'll be after Fletcher next then

DorotheaPlenticlew · 07/02/2010 11:26

Bailey is a bit dull. Sounds like it is trying to be something, but not sure what ... result is blah.

If it make me think of anything, it's '80s American preppies. Girl ones.

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mummyjackson · 07/02/2010 11:22

Thank you all so much for your messages.

DP is now stropping after reading this thread! I think he does realise that a, it's not a great name and b, it's just not going to happen so he may as well give up on it!

The baby's surname won't be Jackson, it will start with a P. Now we need to think of a name we agree on. He tends to go for names that sound like surnames whereas I'd be more happy with a James or a George! He likes Harrison so maybe Harry will be a compromise..

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diddl · 07/02/2010 11:09

He can´t have a name that you hate.
But-after giving birth, you can have a name that he doesn´t love..

Bailey-not to my taste at all.
Unless in a glass with ice.

gorionine · 07/02/2010 10:35

Thanks Ziggurat that is the last think I would have thought about. I must be far too innocent!

heQet · 07/02/2010 10:29

has OP said he's not decided on that name? Sorry, missed that. Way I read it was that he was determined their child would be called that, come hell or high water.

jolufc · 07/02/2010 10:28

After he sees you go through the birthing process you'll be able to pick any name YOU want. He'll not dare object lol.

Sunshinemummy · 07/02/2010 10:24

Although I do agree that you should choose a name together and that you should probably get final say.

Ziggurat · 07/02/2010 10:24

heQet - as has been said, I don't think he's forcing the name - just that he really, really, really likes it and won't stop going on about it!

Gorionine - BJ = blow job.

Sunshinemummy · 07/02/2010 10:21

TBH I think it's OK but do associate it more with girls, particularly after Stella Mac gave it to her daughter.

heQet · 07/02/2010 10:14

He cannot decide on the child's name. You have to agree on it.

Although, tbh, since you will be pushing it out of your body, I think you should get the final say!

AttilaTheMeerkat · 07/02/2010 10:13

Oh dearie me partner of mummiejackson. You both have to agree to a name you know; its not your sole decision.

Bailey to my mind is a drink (and a yetch one at that). Its not a forename suitable for either girls or dogs to my mind.

Your poor child being lumbered with such a monikor for the rest of his days will absolutely hate you for calling him such an awful name, one that will date and go out of fashion rapidly. He will change it by deed poll when he is old enough you mark my words.

Give him a name he can live with as an adult as well as a child. You have no real idea how important a name is if you are set on calling your son Bailey. Anyway if you like this name so much why don't you start calling yourself Bailey instead?.

Eglu · 07/02/2010 10:12

It is much more a girls name these days.

Kayzr · 07/02/2010 10:12

I don't like it as a child's name. It is a great dogs name.

You need a name you both agree on.

StellaLovesPotato · 07/02/2010 10:04

Waaaaaaay too trendy.

gorionine · 07/02/2010 10:01

NorkyButNice, what is wrong with the initials BJ? [genuinely curious emoticon]

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gorionine · 07/02/2010 09:59

I read your title as ""GP is adamant"" And I was wondering who on earth is he to think he has got a say???

I knew a Bailey, he was very , hum, "lively"!