Ernest or Gilbert

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Please could you help with opinions on these two also.

Gil is fine though.

I like Gilbert, actually, mostly because of Gil Grissom. I really like Ernest as a full name but I hate Ernie. It's horrid, and inevitable. So for that reason, I'd go for Gilbert because I prefer the NN Gil.

Prefer Gilbert of the two.

My Grandad was Ernest William or Ernie. Nothing wrong with the name I don't get the rudeness towards other peoples chosen names. Honestly they're not going to be your childs name. Give your opinion but do it in a polite manner.

They're both terrible.

Grover.

cat64, people aren't just giving their opinion, lots are asking if I'm joking because of some old Sesame street characters, as you can get Bert and Ernie from my names

I said we'd use Gil nickname, so it would be Gil or Ernie, but that's been ignored by some. It's not like they're going to be used for twin boys!

Thanks for the comments so far, the good and bad. Any more?

I like Ernest because of Oscar Wilde but Ernie and Bert are both v bad as nns.

Gilbert is, imvho, awful.

earnest. importance of being earnest is one of my favourite plays so im biased

I love Gilbert (DS was very nearly a Gil). Not so keen on Ernest though

I don't mind either but prefer Ernest. Both are certainly more interesting than Jack or Alfie or whatever else is in the top 10 these days. Am also surprised at some people's rude comments.

Gilbert - as could be Gil or Bertie - reminds me of lovely Gilbert from Anne of Green Gables.....sigh