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Jeremy?

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TeacupTempest · 17/08/2011 12:23

Mulling this one over. I like it as long as I don't think "Clarkson."

What short versions are there?

Thoughts?

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Annie456 · 18/08/2011 09:59

Love the nn Jem and quite like Jerry but unfortunately my instant thoughts are "jezza from peep show"...

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kittensliveupstairs · 18/08/2011 09:50

Not necessarily American NN Jerry. I had a Brit BF called Jerry.
I prefer Jerome but of course, Duncan is best.

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sheeplikessleep · 18/08/2011 08:53

I don't normally look in baby name threads, but this thread was compelling.
I'm very sorry, but Jeremy conjures up images of nerdy IT geek, back in the 80s. Really not keen whatsoever. In fact, I'm screwing my face up as I type. (probably tmi!)

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randomimposter · 18/08/2011 08:49

Much prefer Jerome with Jem as a NN personally.

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Abcinthia · 18/08/2011 08:34

Reminds me of the Pearl Jam song.

I do really like the name.

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shrinkingnora · 18/08/2011 07:49

I also know a Jeremy shortened to Rem.

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muminthemiddle · 18/08/2011 00:21

Jez, Jerry, Jezza.

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bigbluebump · 17/08/2011 22:09

I like Jeremy. Jem is nice too.

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MummysLittleSunbeams · 17/08/2011 22:07

And I can only hear it (in my head) with a soft, speech-afflicted 'r' in the middle.

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MummysLittleSunbeams · 17/08/2011 22:06

Ick no... NO! Posh-twat-uber-geek name.

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EskimoPie · 17/08/2011 21:15

Pampered Tory overtones? Lovely! No, seriously: I love Jeremy. Used to always associate it with two other long-time faves Josh and Lachlan. The latter two subsequently became way to popular (in Australia, at least), but Jeremy is still relatively rare. I only remember ever meeting one adult Jeremy...

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pointydog · 17/08/2011 20:48

Gerald

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Greenwing · 17/08/2011 20:44

Quite nice.
Also quite posh and quite wet, IMHO.

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katherine2008 · 17/08/2011 19:25

My Dad is Jeremy, generally shortened to J

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Kyrie · 17/08/2011 18:37

I think Jeremy is ruined by Kyle and Clarkson for at least another 15 years.

Jerry or Gerry is really good though - you need a longer name that could have this nickname. Gerard isn't too good though, though I like it pronouced the Irish way which is like Jerrod.

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poppysweetie · 17/08/2011 16:51

Bamber. Beadle.

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TeacupTempest · 17/08/2011 16:50

Mixed opinions :)


Surely Jerry isn't just American though.....thinking Jerry from "The Good Life"..

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pointydog · 17/08/2011 16:11

I've known a few Gerrys. Never a Jerry.

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InstantAtom · 17/08/2011 16:01

Jerry Springer?

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said · 17/08/2011 15:56

And Jerry only works if you're American

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said · 17/08/2011 15:55

Wet including all nicknames. Actually, no, Jerry is pretty good but Jem is bloody awful

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InstantAtom · 17/08/2011 15:52

Jeremy has pampered Tory overtones.

I like Jerome and Jeremiah :)

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minipie · 17/08/2011 15:14

I like it, but don't like the Clarkson/Kyle associations and really don't like Jerry or Jez.

How about Justin? (been pondering this name in the last couple of days as being due a revival...)

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EverythingsNotRosie · 17/08/2011 14:24

I have a friend called Jeremy. Apparently there's a danger of the nickname Jiz as well as Jezza...

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/08/2011 14:20

I quite like it and I really like Jem.

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