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Humphrey - yes or no?

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FortiesCromarty · 14/02/2012 09:06

We both like the name Humphrey very much, but it does seem to be a love it or hate it name. What's the MN verdict?

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Willabywallaby · 14/02/2012 14:00

Yes

Westcountrylovescheese · 14/02/2012 14:03

I know quite a few people for whom Humphrey is the alternative word used for 'spot' as in 'I've got a huge Humphrey on my chin'. So I wouldn't use it for that reason...

Greenwing · 14/02/2012 15:19

Nooooo!
Ugly.
Quite hard to pronounce.
Hump is not an attractive start to the name visually either.

My sons would definitely have the hump if I named them Humphrey.

EdithWeston · 14/02/2012 15:21

I rather like it.

But you'll get sick of "What do you call a camel with three humps?"

lisaro · 14/02/2012 15:24

NO!

UntamedShrew · 14/02/2012 15:26

YES!

See, you were right about the Marmite Smile

themildmanneredjanitor · 14/02/2012 15:27

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LouMacca · 14/02/2012 15:28

Hate it.

EdithWeston · 14/02/2012 15:31

Anyone else remember the advert jingle

"Get more milk, they're on the attack.

Watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out
'cos the Humphreys are back"

MamaMaiasaura · 14/02/2012 15:31

I have a baby Humphreys (it's my last name Wink)

TheSecondComing · 14/02/2012 15:46

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LouMacca · 14/02/2012 15:58

MamaM - I love Humphreys as a surname, it sounds all warm and squishy! Grin

MrsBovary · 14/02/2012 16:36

One of my children was nick named 'humph' by her siblings, because of the noise she made as a toddler stomping off to sulk Smile

Wasn't there a camel connection?

I'm not keen personally (sorry), there's something vaguely comical about it. Herbert?

missmiss · 14/02/2012 16:37

Yes!

Popoozle · 14/02/2012 16:54

No. Not for me, sorry.

Awful name.

Failsafe · 14/02/2012 17:02

I'm not keen on humphrey but then it's not my DS that's being named

iloveberries · 14/02/2012 17:04

yes - it's cute!

ScoutJemAndBoo · 14/02/2012 18:11

No!!!!!!!!!

ggirl · 14/02/2012 18:14

christ no
terrible 'trying too hard name'

Whorulestheroost · 14/02/2012 18:17

Please tell me your joking? Right?

crochetcircle · 14/02/2012 18:50

Absolutely love it! Great name. Go with your heart.

MadMonkeys · 14/02/2012 20:14

Does nobody else think of Yes, Minister?

BluddyMoFo · 14/02/2012 20:30

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marmiteandjam · 15/02/2012 11:01

Awful, old man and ugly name.

usualsuspect · 15/02/2012 11:03

No poor child , can you imagine being a teenager called Humphrey