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Bertie?

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 19:54

Ok, I started a thread asking for name suggestions for Ds3 and Bertie came up. Dh and I quite like it.
We currently have a Dylan and a Miles.
Opinions please!

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minceorotherwise · 15/03/2012 19:55

Ooh I love it

minceorotherwise · 15/03/2012 19:55

Would it work at 25 though?

BillyBollyBandy · 15/03/2012 19:56

I like Albert nn Bertie

NickNacks · 15/03/2012 19:56

The bus?

Sorry it's a no from me as my boys were both Thomas obsessed and that's what I would thInk of.

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 15/03/2012 19:56

Like.

DairyNips · 15/03/2012 19:59

Lol at Bertie the busGrin My dh's first reaction was 'you mean Bertie Basset?'

Once he thought about it though he likes itSmile

I'm not overly keen on Albert, my grandad was Herbert so prefer that but it would be Bertie on the birth cert of we did choose it..

Hmm, I thought maybe he could go with Bert when older if he wanted..

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sunshinealwaysfollowstherain · 15/03/2012 20:00

love it. it was my 'boys' name but i lost the pregnancy.

don't worry about the Thomas the tank thing.... no-one thinks 'train' when they hear of a thomas.

good luck :)

SilverSky · 15/03/2012 20:02

For me it makes me think of a pet dog or cat. Wouldn't be on my list.

naturalbaby · 15/03/2012 20:02

I've just returned a book to the library called "Dirty Bertie".

DairyNips · 15/03/2012 20:02

Sunshine I feel happy when I think of the name.. I'm so sorry for your loss x

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DairyNips · 15/03/2012 20:03

silver I can see what you mean.. Doesn't put me off though..

Natural Grin

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tummytickler · 15/03/2012 20:07

Short for Bertram it is gorgeous, not keen on Albert, not on Bertie as a given name. Bertram is fabulous though! It makes me think of Bertie Wooster which is a good association (I love Wodehouse). I would have used Bertram if dh had let me!

TheUncannyValley · 15/03/2012 20:09

It's awful. It has an ugly sound.

Goawaybob · 15/03/2012 20:10

Its a great name - but you WILL have to get a dog bertie loved blue

Londonlass80 · 15/03/2012 20:10

We have an Albert (Albie/Bert). Also love Herbie (Herbert on birth certificate?)

GeekPie · 15/03/2012 20:11

I love it.

TheUncannyValley · 15/03/2012 20:11

If it's a family name though,not sure if it is,have only read the first post, then I might use it as a middle name.

Francagoestohollywood · 15/03/2012 20:12

Bertie, like Bertie Wooster, one of the best fiction character ever! Oh I love it!

Purplehonesty · 15/03/2012 20:13

Like it a lot!

DairyNips · 15/03/2012 20:16

tummy Bertram is cool but it sure if it's a bit out there for us. I like slightly unusual names but not too unusual iyswim..

TheUncanny don't hold back!Grin Ita not really a family name as such although it does remind me of my grandad who was Herbert.

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bigkidsdidit · 15/03/2012 20:19

I have one :) and it is loved by everyone we meet. Someone bought us the bus and the Dirty Bertie book too. Mine is an Albert - we wanted a serious name for when he is prime minister Grin

Also obv when he's a teenager he can be Al or Ally if he wants. I hope he doesn't though, I just adore Bertie!

bigkidsdidit · 15/03/2012 20:20

Oh and - like London up there - when e was born we were in London and it seemed normal. Now we've moved to Scotland and people comment on it much more (but in a good way).

Sunseed · 15/03/2012 20:21

I have a Bertie! His proper name is Robert.

DairyNips · 15/03/2012 20:22

bigkid nice to hear everyone likes it! I just don't know about putting a more formal name on the birth cert myself. I really like Bertie as a name in itself. Do you think having that on the birth cert would work of he used Bert when older? Confused Can Bertie be a nn for Herbert? That's the only name I could possibly consider putting on the cert instead (Grandads name)

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bigkidsdidit · 15/03/2012 20:24

How about Robert like Sunseed?

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