Albert or Arthur?

34 replies

irisblue · 30/03/2010 16:58

Hello,

Just wondering what you thought of Albert (with nickname Albie) or Arthur for a boy? Arthur I like as a full name, but not so keen on the nn Art (any other suggestions?) whereas I love Albie and just a bit unsure of Albert!

Thankyou!

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Clary · 30/03/2010 17:43

I like both, esp Arthur .

Arthur doesn't need a nickname, the ones I know (one 10, one 5) don't use one AFAIK.

I prefer Bertie as a nn for Albert actually - but that doesn't really go with our surname!

SherbetDibDab · 30/03/2010 17:38

Love Albert

AllieW · 30/03/2010 17:36

Love Arthur. Albert is ok.

traceybath · 30/03/2010 17:25

I have an Arthur and he's always Arthur - you don't have to shorten it.

GrimmaTheNome · 30/03/2010 17:24

One of DDs late grandfathers was an Albert (never abbreviated), the other was an Arthur (usually Artie).

I can't quite get my head round a little lad called Albert nowadays (read DD Albert and the Lion t'other night, have been in Lancashire long enough to do it properly now).

SPBInDisguise · 30/03/2010 17:24

we loved arthur and art but arthur did NOT go with our surname, and anyway DS2 was a girl
Not keen on Albert, sorry

izzybiz · 30/03/2010 17:19

I prefer Arthur.

pippylongstockings · 30/03/2010 17:14

Are you me ?

I had both of these on my shortlist when we had a boy.

Loved Albie after reading it in a Howard Marks book years ago. Loved Arthur but as my BIL is called Art felt I couldn't use it.

Also Ernest/Ernie ranked fairly high & Wilfred/Wilf.

PollyTechnique · 30/03/2010 17:07

Artie?

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