Seriously considering Dudley...

[CageBird]

....Love or loathe?

god it's awful. sorry.

Loathe. Apart from anything else, the Harry potter connection is too strong.

If you'd ever been there you wouldn't be...

Really, it is Not Good as a name. And agree with seeker wrt the Harry Potter connection as well.

Ooh, didn't know of a Harry Potter connection, is he a bad character in Harry Potter?

I like Dylan but DH isn't keen. He's come up with Dudley, and I didn't mind it. (it's VERY rare for him to suggest a name)

It's dreadful in every way.

Not a bad character in HP (that might be OK) - just a horrid one that the reader is encouraged to laugh at because he's spoiled and fat and mean. Like what's his name in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Aah, not a good connotation.

Ok, Dudley's off...

No takers, not one tiny one?

Dudley is a dud name for me.

OK, it's over. Best go break the news....

Dodloi.

cuddly Dudley, makes me cringe, sorry!

Dudley in HP is a massively spoilt bully.
Also called Darling Dudders.
Don't do it.

no. I haven't read HP, and I still say no.

What about Diggory? That is an HP name I think and it sounds a lot better.

Oooh, Diggory is a HP hero.
Dies very young though.Sorry if that ruins the book for anyone.

I know it's probably ridiculous but diggory sounds excellent to my ear. It sounds like a bob the builder character. somehow i still like it.

I only know one Diggory and he must be 70. Very nice man.
It's a strong name IMO but I suppose would be called Diggz these days. Actually Diggz is a cool name - like it.

I'm not anywhere near pregnant and I want to steal Diggory for my non-existent list now!

Diggory is also a name from the narnia chronicles. (Prefessor Kirke's first name)

Dudley definitely not good. Kids will call him 'dudders' and 'dinky duddydums' like Dudley in HP

Would your DH consider Duncan or Declan... kind of similar sounding and much much MUCH nicer than Dudley!!!

Hmm, not loving Diggory I'm afraid. I like the way it sounds but it's not for me.

I'm also not a fan of Duncan. Sigh.

Might go back on a campaign with DH for Dylan.

Dudley = dud

Diggory = graves

Duncan = dunking

Deadly