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Original poster

To call our baby Huckleberry?

468 replies

queenmools · 17/10/2014 21:12

We are really struggling to think of boys' names for our second baby (due in 3 weeks.) We have no idea if it will be a girl or boy. The girl's name is all sorted but we already have one boy and have kind of peaked with naming him. My husband came up with Huckleberry and says he is not joking. I really like it but don't know if I'm brave enough. We are not American and feel it is a very American sounding name so maybe would be out of place. Also would it work for an adult? Would an adult named Huck sound like a complete tosser? I should point out that we live in a very alternative area with lots of unusual names around.

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guaranteedpersonality · 17/10/2014 21:37

Actually I think it's quite lovely. A baby called Huckleberry would be simply adorable and Huck for an older boy has a nice ring.

The downside would be that I imagine it's hard to call out 'Huckleberry' in a warning tone and maintain any semblance of crossness. Smile

PacificDogwood · 17/10/2014 21:38

Sullivan was mentioned on another thread - I like that, if you must go for something American-ish sounding.

Too much potential pitfalls with Huckleberry.

RJnomore · 17/10/2014 21:38

Ooh yes if ds1 is called James, it might be a bit odd.

Iheartautumn · 17/10/2014 21:39

What about just huckle?

SmatteringOfPatois · 17/10/2014 21:40

Unless you are a distant relative of Mark Twain trying to make a comeback..NO! Your child will be in pergatory for ever. You may think it a cute/quaint baby/toddler name but in years to come he will not thank you .

ozymandiusking · 17/10/2014 21:41

You are joking aren't you?

Bettercallsaul1 · 17/10/2014 21:41

What about Jack instead? Or Oliver?

BOFster · 17/10/2014 21:42

I can understand Bear Grylls using the name; I mean, he has a bit of a dickish name himself, and I can imagine he wants his child to have the outdoorsy woodland upbringing which 'Huckleberry' evokes. But I am also thinking of all the celebrity offspring who have ditched their parents' more eccentric brainfarts- Zowie, Satchel, Moon Unit, Leaf...

I really wouldn't.

Ohwhatfuckeryisthis · 17/10/2014 21:43

Actually I think it's quite lovely. A baby called Huckleberry would be simply adorable and Huck for an older boy has a nice ring.
And for an adult it is simply knobbish.

PacificDogwood · 17/10/2014 21:43

But 'Bear' is not his real name ! Shock
I was SO disappointed when I found out.
But I agree, if you are known as Bear you get away with a child called Huckleberry. Particularly if you are some kind of outdoor survival dude Grin

PhaedraIsMyName · 17/10/2014 21:44

It's awful.

Your choice but yes I agree with Chelsy it's pony's name.

Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 17/10/2014 21:45

I think you need to give up the wine!

Original poster
queenmools · 17/10/2014 21:45

Can't stop laughing at Fuckleberry! Our other son has a normal although not hugely common name. I mentioned living in an alternative area because there aren't many Harrys or Olivers round here but we do know a delightful little chap called Elvis.

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BOFster · 17/10/2014 21:46

Ah, I've got a soft spot for Elvis Grin

squoosh · 17/10/2014 21:46

Firstly can I say that Huckleberry Finn is such an amazing novel.

I wouldn't call a kid Huckleberry though. What about Huxley?

PacificDogwood · 17/10/2014 21:46

Edward Michael Grylls, btw. If you're interested.
Nice 'normal' names that would not be out of place in any profession.

If you go for an 'out there' first name, at least consider a very classic middle name so he has a choice in later life, without having to resort to an official name change.

BumGravy · 17/10/2014 21:47

I like it.

RattysPicnic · 17/10/2014 21:48

You really don't need to be an imaginary bully to absolutely go to town on this one. Don't do it!

Great, fantastic name for a cat. No-one bullies a cat.

quietlysuggests · 17/10/2014 21:48

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Bettercallsaul1 · 17/10/2014 21:49

In that case, OP, Harry or Oliver would be the radical choice. Go on, be brave! Grin

azurepapallo · 17/10/2014 21:50

No, no, definitely not.

It does not pass the high court judge test.

The poor kid will (as a friend if mine did) be applying for a legal name change as soon as they are old enough. and her name was now where near as bad as Huckleberry

Seriously there are millions of amazing names out there.

BOFster · 17/10/2014 21:51

Edward-Teddy-Bear...I can see the evolution of that one. Was it a family nickname?

squoosh · 17/10/2014 21:52

I bet lots of people said Judge Christmas Humphreys name wouldn't pass the high court judge test.

RattysPicnic · 17/10/2014 21:53

'and we think that our children will really cope with a bit of teasing as his close friends will likely also have cool funky individual names'

I really don't know what's worse about this statement. The needy parental aspiration or the blase approach to childhood trauma? FGS.

SmatteringOfPatois · 17/10/2014 21:53

quietly, how can you judge if a baby will really cope with teasing if their parent gives them an unusual name and what if their close friends don't have cool funky indivdual names?