Cuthbert?

[Nightstar]

Too pretentious?

nn Bertie

I'm assuming the Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubb thing is far too old to be remembered by next generation.

It was OH's grandfathers name so its not just random, but I am unconvinced at present, any thoughts?

birdofthenorth, that was their surname though - the lovely old gent was called Matthew.

Use it as a middle name, OP.

Really awful.

Is he still in the beano? I think Albert is better.

But at least it is obscure and different. Often names are chosen for that reason but everyone else has exactly the same idea, hence we get name fads.

"i think i'd think you'd picked it to be obscure and different"

Yes...and it's obscure and different for a reason.

Def not first name but ok (if you must) for a middle name

Oh dear me, no. Not a Cuthbert please .

When thinking of a man's name (babies grow up...) think of their future. In the boardroom - 'what ideas have you come up with, Cuthbert?', or on the building site, 'oi, Cuthbert, get back to work & stop eyeing up that bird...'

There's someone on the site here with a ds called Cuthbert and they got the same opinions when they asked. Cully is thre only nice nickname I could come up with. Use it if you love it.

Please don't, it's awful, literally the most ugly boys' name I can imagine

Absolutely bloody awful. Please don't do it to your beautiful boy!

We considered it for one if our lads. We liked the Celtic/Northumbrian connection. The problem is that it is too lispy - I struggle to pronounce it, let alone a child. Think of another.

Loving the Anne of Green Gables references! Have suggested Marilla or Small Anne Cordelia to DH but not being a Kindred Spirit, he is less than convinced

No no no no, no no no-no. No? No.

what was that you said? No?

No.

bloody awful

Cuthbert the magic dragon anyone ?

I've heard of Puff the Magic Dragon, not Cuthbert though

Cuthbert is a good old Northumbrian name. St Cuthbert was from there. I like it.

I like it - but I wouldn't use it myself as I'm a bit too "safe"

Sorry I seem to have reserrected a threadnfrom 2011! Please ignore!

Heaven forfend!

when we were kids, a cuthbert was the polite term used to describe a FART!!!

if you like Bertie, go with Albert

Urgh.

no, just no.