Somerby

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I have already mentioned this name on another recent thread... But just wanted to know what you all think of it...? I think it's fab and can't understand why it isn't more popular? (Knowing my luck, it'll be the height of fashion when I come to want to use it! )

Interesting. It's a grower. I had a great-great-uncle whose full name was Somerset Josiah Christmas. He was from Yorkshire, too.

Somerset Christmas is a great name. But think it would only really work in the 1870s.

^Fab name Wisteria12!

For the same sort of verbal sound how about Willoughby? I love this one.

Because everyone will think your DS is a DD called Summer Bee. The spoken sound is very feminine. He will get caller Summer all the time, like a girl, or else it's not really the biggest leap to Spring Bee, Winter Bee, etc. Yes I know kids can make fun of the plainest names if they want but Summer Bee has just got too much wrong with it for a boy!

Somerby is the type of name that looks better written down than said out loud.

I don't want to sound churlish but I honestly don't think it will ever be the height of fashion.

It's horrific.

I love it.

But, I think it's pretty. I'm surprised it's a boy's name.

It sounds like a dessert. Somerby pudding.

it sounds way too girly for a boy, i can already hear the teasing, as we all know children can be very cruel. im pretty sure it never be a popular name as it sounds like someone in the victorian period!

It's more of a place name. But not completely objectionable all the same. However, I think unless you have a connection to somewhere called Somerby it's just a bit random.

I've heard Carrington as a girl's name (fancier version of Carrie maybe) and I think Somerby might be more of a candidate for an unusual girl's name than a boy's name, as Summer is established as feminine.

I quite like it, but I don't think your ds will when he's older. But if you say it quickly, it does sound a bit like zombie, so he might like it a bit for that!

Okaay okaay, I'll stick with John! :( FTR "height of fashion" was said with tongue in cheek! x

Nooooo Somerby!!!!! ..never did Somerset Maugham any harm!!!

Not really gonna go with John, Melina! Just trying to keep this miserable sophisticated lot happy! x

Have you ever considered Farah?

No, but I have just nearly fallen off my chair with laughter!

Oooh Im sorry, I dont like it, when I read the title I automatically thought "that sounds like an address".. and definately didnt expect it to be for a boy!!!