I think I really like Barnaby!? Is that ridiculous?

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I am a big fan of slightly old fashioned quirky names for boys. Ones that others hate. I started a thread here recently on how I loved Humphrey. I seem to have a thing for clunky old fashioned boys names.

Anyway I saw Barnaby mentioned on another thread and I wonder whether that could be a possibility for DS2.

To go with with George.

What do people think?

I love it. It's a beautiful name. Unfortunately DH hated it and vetoed it for DS.

Absolutely love it, it was on my list for DS, another DH veto!

I know a Barrnaby, he's about 9. I think it's a great name - go for it!

I like it. Went to school with a barnaby, nm Barney.

It seems very 'English' in a brown cord trouser way. I'd imagine a Barnaby would look a bit like Martin Clunes. I'd find an alternative nickname - Barney just says 'Purple dinosaur' to me!

I think it's a lovely name! It would go with a Hubert I always imagine.

Like it. It's cute for a young child/baby, and Barney works well for a teenager/man. It has the right combination of sweet and serious.

Barnaby is awful,but it's certainly an improvement on Humphrey.

Barnaby was on our list, too, but in the end we went for another not so common name which suits him very well - but my bloody hell is he a Barnaby!!!!!!!!!!!! Which we could change it, now

That said I rather like Barnabas.It has a less 'cutesy' sound to it. But then you didn't ask about Barnabas,so I'm not sure why I'm waffling on about it.

I really like Barnaby, soooo much nicer than Humphrey.

Definitely better than Humphrey! I don't think of Barnaby as clunky, more a bit cutesy.

Suggestions (in case you wanted them ):

Gus (short for Fergus/Augustus), Bertram, Henry, Arthur, Miles, Frank, Fred, Robert.

Aww I love Barnaby! We're having real problems agreeing on a name for our next boy (due in Nov). I started calling bump Barnaby as a bit of a joke but now I really like it! DH rolls his eyes in an "over my dead body" kind of way but he vetoed my only other choice (Brody) too! Definitely prefer Barnaby over Humphrey.

I like Barnaby, good friend called Barney, also like Humphrey. What about Digby?

I like Barnaby too. And definitely prefer it to Humphrey.

Like you say Barnaby is unusual while not being completely out there. It might raise a few eyebrows I suppose, depends how much you care what others think. No. 1 on our boys names shortlist is currently Toby, which I think is in a similar vein to Barnaby.

Digby is awesome Stokey.

I love Barnaby :)

My Grandad had a pedigree Chau Chau (dog) named Barnaby Rudge. Awesome name, IMO. I like Barnaby for a little boy but I'm not sure if it would suit a young man (17-40). Good on a baby/youngster/then old man.

Maybe not Rudge as his middle name though!

MammaT

Sounds fine to me. Unusual but not too 'out there'.

I like it. Barnaby and George go well too.

I used to have a goldfish called Barnaby.

DS has a mate called Barney - quite a solid name.

It's a wonderful name! I have a 5 year old Barnaby/Barney. No problems with his nn being Barney either.

I like it- "Barnaby the bear's my name, never call me Jack or James, I will sing my way to fame...'

I know a little boy called Barney! It's great!

Great great name.