Do you have or know a baby Percy?

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This is for a friend.

She knows she is having a boy, and is very very concerned with picking something that is unusual. She wants him to have a name that no other child in his class will have.

She loves Percy, but would like to know how popular it is right now. She is worried that Percy is becoming more popular.

Do you have or know any baby Percys?

I know a 6 year old Percy.

I met one once. He must be about 2-3 now.

Irrelevent I know, but I think it's awful.

Jojay - I think its ok, but I don't love it. She does though. :)

No, I don't know anyone under the age of 80 called Percy.

There was one on holiday a few years ago who would be about 8 or 9 now?. I think it's encredibly cute...on a little boy

I know a Persephone known as Percy.

She should call him John or Stephen, they are very unusual now!

I know a 12yo Percy. Not for me, Im afraid, it is just trying too hard.

I don't know any. For me it will always be weedy fop Lord Percy Percy from Blackadder.

Thanks for replies.

I think she is worried that it is coming back into fashion like lots of other 'old man' names are.

Oh God, I really wanted to call our son Percy but made the mistake of telling my family and friends who A) laughed, and B) told me which body part it's a common nickname for. We called our baby Percy throughout the pregnancy though (despite not knowing its gender!) but actually when he arrived it didn't fit him anyway. Don't know anyone with that name. Highly recommend your friend reads 'Bring Back Beatrice' if she wants uncommon but not odd name ideas.

I don't know anyone called it. I don't like it, it's far too penisy.

How can Percy be more penisy than Will(y) or Benedict (bendy dick)?

There is a cat that comes into our garden who's called Percy. He caught a squirrel the other day.

I wouldn't use Willy or Benedict either. Or Ralph, Gilbert or Peter.

No offence to anyone with a DS with any of those names.

Cat facts are never unhelpful

Actually, I think Percy is rather lovely. Made me smile.

I have never taught a percy. If I did I imagine him being cute as a wee button with spectacles.

Because men 'point Percy at the porcelain'.
Also he was wet in Blackadder.

Don't know any. Only one I can think of is a character in a novel. I'd say she is probbly safe with that name if she wants to be unusual.

I love Percy. If I have a son it will be a front runner :)

I doubt many people will know a baby Percy TBH.

Wouldn't a baby Percy be a piglet?

I do quite like the name actually but can only really see it on a little boy.

It just doesn't sound very manly i guess. One day the boy will become a man....and he'll (most likely) want a girlfriend.....just can't really hear "Oh Percy!" being cried out in a fit of passion. I know this is a bit creepy considering this is a baby names thread but i'm a big believer in equipping your DC well for their whole lives...

My grandad was called Percy. Tis a nice name. But if your friend really wants to be 'different' she should call her son Brian. Or Keith.

at piglet

I know of a 12 month old Percy

I don't think a teenager would thank you for the name Percy.