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We might be crazy but...

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Beingblonde · 27/04/2010 09:26

... our baby is due in September and, goodness knows why, my OH started calling the bump Gulliver. Trouble is, I'm doing it too and last night we both admitted that it was starting to sound like an option if it's a boy! Are we mad? What are your thoughts on Gulliver?!

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vicbar · 29/04/2010 21:09

Crazy but I like it too. I know someone called Gully but I think it's because of his surname. Strangely cool - Ive suprised myself.

It's nice that it sort of happened you didnt just sit around searching name books like desperate old me. (Ive used the names I loved already poor DD3 at least she'll never read this)

boodleboot · 29/04/2010 16:46

I announced this wondeful name to DH and the first thing he said was

'you want to call our child gullible?? are you joking??'

god he drives me BONKERS....

gagamama · 29/04/2010 09:33

Love it. If your family is especially tall or especially short you might want to rethink though. It would be quite a sad irony to have a tiny Gulliver.

hopperdee · 28/04/2010 21:47

We did think of this name for a while and dp wasn't quite convinced. It is a great name though and the book is brilliant. Gary Oldman actually called his son this too - I usually hate celebrity associations but I can think of much worse than him.

marriednotdead · 28/04/2010 20:12

I thought 'no' when I first read it but now I like it- go for it!
My ex called my bump Boris to the point where friends still remember 13 years on. He even said it when we went to register him and the registrar looked at me with quizzical horror until I told her to ignore him! Luke is quite happy with his name but his first teddy got the monniker instead.

RnB · 28/04/2010 19:57

It's great!

blackcurrants · 28/04/2010 19:39

Now you mention it, Gulliver does sound kind of awesome. . . but I have taught "Gulliver's Travels" and I'm afraid I associate him with the literary character - who ends up bankrupt, mad, and misanthropic after a lifetime of hardship. I couldn't do that to a child...

Wolfblass · 28/04/2010 19:35

I'd never of thought of it before, but can imagine Gulliver being strong, sophisticated, cool and extremely sexy

GO FOR IT

mistressploppy · 28/04/2010 19:31

Ohh, good point MrsV

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Exogenesis · 27/04/2010 19:57

Love it

MrsMotMot · 27/04/2010 19:50

At first I was also not sure but now... ooh I like...

NOT that I am even pg

GladioliBuckets · 27/04/2010 18:01

How about another literary name?

Christian (Pilgrim's Progress)
Titus or Fuchsia (Gormenghast)
Flora (Cold Comfort Farm)
?

mathanxiety · 27/04/2010 17:46

There's Glumdalclitch?

Or maybe Lilli might be a better option?

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Beingblonde · 27/04/2010 17:43

Lovethesea, turns out Gulliver's wife is called Mary - dull - but there is a girl in the book called Glumdalclitch! I can't even pronounce it. I'll give that name away for free to anyone who wants it...

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recireci · 27/04/2010 16:59

Nothing against unusual names but I don't like this one, sorry.

Lovethesea · 27/04/2010 16:45

Quick, read Gulliver's Travels and see if he meets any brilliantly named women!

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Beingblonde · 27/04/2010 15:03

Wow, didn't expect such a positive response! Thanks for all your opinions so far. Bet now it'll turn out to be a girl, and we have no hope of finding an equally cool girl's name!!

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mathanxiety · 27/04/2010 14:53

Surprisingly fab. A really good name.

I know a little boy named Grover, and that works really well too -- the parents had a lot of trepidations but it has been accepted as very cool.

bobbiewickham · 27/04/2010 14:17

"Glutton" could also be interpreted as "Gourmand".

Nowt wrong with that.

I seriously love this name. Almost worth having another ds for!

JackieNo · 27/04/2010 14:12

DD was referred to as 'Kermit' before she was born, but strangely enough we never considered it as a real possibility

Lovethesea · 27/04/2010 14:10

I actually like it too..... as for the meaning, well James means deceiver or supplanter and no one seems to mind that!

JackieNo · 27/04/2010 14:07

I'm surprised to find myself liking it too. Though don't forget (not that it makes much difference) that in 'Gulliver's travels' it's his surname, not his first name.

mistressploppy · 27/04/2010 14:03

It's a great name, well done for accidentally choosing it! And maybe he'll be an explorer!

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