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Vernon

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LittleDonkin · 02/02/2013 19:39

I am watching Splash and suddenly thought Vernon would be a cool name for a boy, what do you think?

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alanyoung · 02/02/2013 19:41

Why not? Can't think of any silly nicknames he may be called, so go ahead if you like it.

Leafmould · 02/02/2013 19:43

Like

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LittleDonkin · 02/02/2013 19:47

OMG DH has just said he really likes it Grin

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thegreylady · 02/02/2013 19:48

not at all keen

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LittleDonkin · 02/02/2013 20:07

Do you think it "goes" with my DD's name which is Erin?

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DeDevilTail · 02/02/2013 20:17

Awful.

The terrible uncle in Harry Potter and the contemptible Vernon Kaye.

Please don't do it to your baby.

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LittleDonkin · 02/02/2013 20:30

I have never read the Harry Potter books or seen the films and I love Vernon Kay Smile

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tigerdriverII · 02/02/2013 20:34

The motto of the Vernon family is ver non semper viret: the Spring does not always flourish.

Rhubarbgarden · 02/02/2013 20:45

Vernon Kaye - awful.

MrsPoglesWood · 02/02/2013 20:59

Just no. Vernon's is a gambling site. Anyone over 35 would recognise that. Vernon's pool. And Vernon was Liz McDonald's waster bloke in Coronation Street.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 02/02/2013 22:39

Vomit

KenDoddsDadsDog · 03/02/2013 08:07

Awful

poppy283 · 03/02/2013 08:08

No!

mamapants · 03/02/2013 13:18

Would always think of Vernon from hp.

ithaka · 03/02/2013 13:24

I know someone married to a vile man called Vernon - we call him 'Vermin', enough said.

OkayHazel · 03/02/2013 16:11

Dursley. A fat, horrid, abusive man.

buttercrumble · 03/02/2013 16:15

Horrid, sorry

Mrsrobertduvall · 03/02/2013 16:21

No.
Reminds me of a fifties fairground worker with a greasy quiff.

NymphadoraTonks · 03/02/2013 19:20

Vernon Dursley.

No.

PartyFops · 03/02/2013 19:44

I used to know a vernon and he was often nick named Vermin

derektheladyhamster · 03/02/2013 19:47

How about Veron? I know one who's 12 (and lovely)

derektheladyhamster · 03/02/2013 19:53

Actually, I think it might be spelt Veran

lljkk · 03/02/2013 20:05

Cringe-worthy, sorry.

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 03/02/2013 20:06

My D grandfather. Love it.

Littlefish · 03/02/2013 20:23

Sorry, but it's a terrible name.