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Duke?

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cupcake19992110436247 · 20/09/2012 16:01

I've been thinking about the name Duke.. and i was wondering what everyone else thought on the name?! xx

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Iwannamovenow · 20/09/2012 16:05

I think our neighbour's dog is called duke.

Pochemuchka · 20/09/2012 16:06

I'm loathe to be too unkind on these threads but Duke is a dogs name IMO.

Montsti · 20/09/2012 16:06

Not to my taste at all...sounds very American cowboy..

VeritableSmorgasbord · 20/09/2012 16:07

Can you imagine yelling it across a crowded supermarket? If that doesn't make you shudder, then go ahead Grin

PicklesThePottyMouthedParrot · 20/09/2012 16:08

In with pochemucka I'm afraid.

He'd also need to be pretty butch to pull it off. Grin

DawnOfTheDee · 20/09/2012 16:09

Not keen tbh. Very american sounding. And my DH has helpfully pointed out that it 'rhymes with puke'.

cupcake19992110436247 · 20/09/2012 16:09

thanks i will think about what you have said Smile

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Devora · 20/09/2012 16:09

I really hate it, I"m afraid. Normally I refrain from commenting on names I don't like, but this one has pulled me out of my torpor.

LadyMargolotta · 20/09/2012 16:09

As bad as Earl.

FastidiaBlueberry · 20/09/2012 16:10

Pochemuchka is right
It is definitely a dog's name

scaevola · 20/09/2012 16:19

I'd expect a labrador.

LuellaLovesLavender · 20/09/2012 16:24

Didn't Giulianna Ranic call her baby Duke recently? I think it's nice! But I don't think you will get a good reaction from muumsnet to it Wink

DontCallMeMummyPig · 20/09/2012 16:25

I love it. I have a friend who's DS1 is Duke and DS2 is Carter. V cool.

LadyMargolotta · 20/09/2012 16:38

Luella didn't she call him Edward?

NadiaWadia · 20/09/2012 16:40

American and old-fashioned.

coffeeinbed · 20/09/2012 16:42

Only if he has a sibling called Wyatt.
Preferably a girl.

Xiaoxiong · 20/09/2012 16:49

Anyone know the song "Duke of Earl"? Grin

But seriously, speaking as an American, you don't want to name your child after Uncle Duke from Doonesbury...

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 20/09/2012 16:50

Sorry, but Duke is terrible! I wouldn't even give that name to my dog!

MrsJohnDeere · 20/09/2012 16:52

Awful

German Shepherd name

lisaro · 20/09/2012 16:53

Very creative. 1/10.

CremeEggThief · 20/09/2012 16:53

John Wayne!

CakeBump · 20/09/2012 16:54

Reminds me of Dukie from The Wire.

Ended up a crackhead....

PineappleBed · 20/09/2012 16:56

I don't like it, to me it's like calling him "mr" or "dr" it's a title to me rather than a name.

BlueberryHill · 20/09/2012 16:57

John Wayne as well, lots of get off your horse and drink your milk jokes. I know I'm old.

YouMayLogOut · 20/09/2012 16:57

Don't like it, sorry.