Peter....thoughts ?!

[Eva17]

We have a DS already called Matthew. Due in 5 weeks and I really like the name Peter....what do people think? Is it boring? My husband likes William but not sure of this as a first name, might call DS2 Peter William as a compromise!
Interested in your thoughts

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Great and quite unusual today.

I don't think it's boring at all, in fact it's quite an unusual choice these days - I only know one child named Peter. He's 19 months. Suits him perfectly!

Nice but a little bit boring

I went to school with boys called Peter so it must be due a come back as boys are named after their grandfathers{smile]. It's a lovely name to go with Matthew, and Pete is OK for NN......Even if you don't want it to be shortend, chances are it will be.

My dad was Peter and I think its a top name .

My dad is Peter and he keeps saying when is peter going to come back in fashion? lol. I wouldn't use it personally only because I can think of lots of other names I prefer.

DS is Peter, now 2yo, so if goes without saying that I like it.

Our experience since he was born has been positive. We have had lots of compliments from people when they find out his name. The +50s all say "ooh you don't hear that very often these days" without exception , and then they complain about the "modern" names their GC's have been given.

I think the risk is that it might be perceived as boring, but in 2008 it was about 135th most popular so not very common which maybe offsets that concern.

Having lulled the GPs into a false sense of security with Peter, dh has threatened to call the next one (due Nov) Troy

I only know one, and he is the only one in the school!

Lovely names, both of them.

He's 7 btw.

I like Robert, it's sort of a similar kind of name, but has cooler nicknames. I like Peter too though!

I dislike the name Peter. It reminds me of Peter Andre and his entire naffness. How many "Kahi and Peha" fans will name their babies it in honour of his tangoed sexiness? Most of all it reminds me of shallow, misogynist from Surrey who used to describe himself as "posh"! One heinous person can really influence opinion of a name.
I much prefer Robert if the nickname Bobby is banned from use!

Meant to say a shallow misogynist

Peter is great

love it

would choose it myself if I was allowed (dh vetoed it )

Absolutely love it. It's a classic!

Thanks so much for all your replies. Its a name not everyone likes, including my mother I suspect but I love it and think we will go for it! I think I like the fact it is a little old fashioned and not too popular at the moment.

Thanks again.

Love name Peter, good choice!

I adore it. And any son I had would have been called Peter (I had 3 dds though)

Yes, go for it, good choice

Nice name It's my DS's middle name and I love it.

Lovely

like it, timeless names are good

It's DS's name so obviously I love it. Opened this thread with trepidation, glad to see the consensus is positive. It is unusual these days - not even in the top 100 - but suits him.
It has an interesting history in the UK - v popular in the middle ages, then not at all after the reformation (except for among Roman Catholics - too closely associated with popishness), then had a revival in early 20thc with Peter Pan.
I'd wait until you meet your son to make up your mind though.

I know a few my age but none younger - love Peter (hate Pete)

Love love love it. Was slightly regretting using it as DS1's middle name but luckily DC3 is a girl, so glad we got it in there somehow.

Both of our DSs' names are similar and would echo @SpiderWilliam's comments re relative rarity, and also lovely comments form older generation.