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What do you think of Barney?

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milliemorgs · 16/05/2012 21:32

We really like this name, but most people we tell laugh and say it reminds them of Barney the big purple dinosaur! What do you think?

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purpleloosestrife · 16/05/2012 21:49

My dopey dog is called Barnaby (Barnie for short) and it really really suits him. ....

Cute for a little boy, but I'm not sure about it for a grown man

playftseforme · 16/05/2012 21:50

It's a lovely name

JKSLtd · 16/05/2012 21:50

One of my cats is called Barney (other is Boris), so I like it but not sure about for a child.

Kind of cute though :)

MrsFaffnBobbocks · 16/05/2012 21:54

I like it. But I love Barnaby.

billgrangersrisotto · 16/05/2012 21:54

Love it

southeastastra · 16/05/2012 21:55

large, purple, annoying

IAmBooyhoo · 16/05/2012 21:57

first reaction is #barney is a dinosaur from your imaginaton# Grin

second reaction; i like it. i only know old farmer men called barney but i think it could use a revival. i could see it working for him right through from childhood to middle age to old age.

it's a yes from me (BGT stylee)

SLVC · 17/05/2012 14:30

I know two adult and on child Barney and it suits all of them. I like it.

squoosh · 17/05/2012 14:34

I like it. I imagine a handsome farmer who would make you do all sort in the hay barn.

Kayano · 17/05/2012 15:29

How I met your mother

Aribura · 17/05/2012 16:01

Amazing name if it suits you like the one I met, awful if it doesn't. And there is no way to predict. There really are names that suit people - forget this MN bullshit of "everyone grows into their name."

mathanxiety · 17/05/2012 16:48

I like it a lot.

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Grannylipstick · 17/05/2012 20:01

Love it

Stellan · 18/05/2012 10:55

My sister's dog is called Barney. He was a rescue dog and named before she got him. Anyway, I am a little bit gutted as I love Barnaby/Barnabas.

boschy · 18/05/2012 12:47

love it- my brother's name, and he's mid 50s now!

kissmyheathenass · 18/05/2012 12:50

My ds has Barney as his middle name. I love it but he moans about the association with a purple dinosaur. He would like us to change his name but I am sure he will come to love it when he is older. He's 12 btw.

WithACherryOnTop · 18/05/2012 17:15

It's horrid.

Booette · 18/05/2012 22:50

I love it!! I know a Barney and he's adorable. He's my son so I would say that. Grin

Only one person has mentioned the dinosaur to us! It doesn't bother me as I've never watched it.

I've met lots of dogs called Barney, and a cat. And even a couple of humans!

Barnaby is his proper name, and I also love Barnabas.

Badgerina · 19/05/2012 10:53

I know an adult Barney, he's a teacher. It's a cute name.

princessbonnie · 19/05/2012 13:24

hi

barney is a fab name x

beccabubbless · 19/05/2012 13:38

i love the name barney but i think you also have to consider how harsh other children can be, and the connection with the big purple dinosouar....

milliemorgs · 20/05/2012 19:16

Thanks everyone...I feel more reassured now! I suppose we'll just have to wait and see if 1. It's a boy!!! and 2. If the name Barney actually suits when we meet our little one. xx

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boredandrestless · 20/05/2012 19:19

I used to picture the purple dinosaur, I now picture the guy in the show How I Met Your Mother.

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