Dudley?

[bodz29]

Hi all, newbie here so be gentle!

Me and my OH are at loggerheads over the name Dudley for our next baby (due in 6 weeks and a boy). I absolutely can't stand it, but they absolutely love it and have their heart set on it.

Our DD is called Elsie, which we are sooo happy with, so initially we wanted something a bit different for the new arrival. My view has changed since and I feel a boy's name doesn't have as much freedom to be quirky and 'out there' as a girls name, so I'm erring to more traditional, strong names (Luke is my fave)

Am I being unreasonable? What do you guys think of Dudley? I've tried to love it but I just can't at the moment. I need help on this one!

Btw, middle name will be Alistair after my brother

I won't repeat the other reasons why this name is a bad choice, but you could also ask him if he wants his son to be called Dud.

CakeBump - the horse you rode called Dudley didn't happen to be a rather psychotic bright chestnut, did he?

I haven't read harry Potter..I'm just thinking Dudley Moore. I suppose it depends if it fits with your surname. My best advice; wait until you meet him, a great name will spring to mind. We went into the labour ward with very set ideas, but when she was born the name just came. And it wasn't anything like what we had planned. yet it suits her to a T.

Have you ever been to Dudley? Send OH there for a day - he will change his mind.

Even as a Brummie I don't see what's wrong with Dudley. Even with the rivalry going on between WM cities/ towns I don't think Dudley is that bad a place. Also not sure when Lenny Henry moved house? At least it's not in Birmingham, which makes a change. Not sure why it's a Duh sound, I can't make that work. I haven't ever heard it pronounced "Dod" locally either.

I think Luke is nicer, but I don't think Dudley is a terrible name.

Just no.

Dudley. Absolutely not. Why?

Dud; Dudders; Dud-head; Dudley Dursley; Dudley Moore; Duddles; Cuddly Dudley.

How about Dugald instead?

Yes show him the thread, and stick by your guns, unusual isnt always nice and Dudley is not good....

(Elsie however is lovely :) )

No. Repeat ad nauseum. that's vim face.

Please don't call your child Dudley, its awful!

Btw, Elsie is lovely

I read a book called Dudley - Top Dog or something similar the other week. The dog was very stupid in it - do not call your poor child this name!!!

It makes me think of Mr Dudley and Ting Tong Macadangdang from Little Britain. "But Mr Dudweee!!"

Just no.

Dudley Punt is the tall boyfriend of Ting Tong. In Episode 2, after having sex with Ting Tong for the first time, he was horrified to discover that she was a "ladyboy" (he caught her urinating whilst standing).

Dudley and Ting Tong

Luke is much much nicer.
Sorry - I hear Dudley I think Lenny Henry and that accent!

Dudley Moore springs to mind...not sure that would be a good thing....

how about something like Levi, Flynn, Riley....

I prefer Ting Tong to Dudley and that's saying something.....