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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Russell

36 replies

BoyMeetsWorld · 11/07/2013 19:45

I could be being hormonal as just found out today I'm having a boy when desperately wanted a girl.

However....the more I think about it, the more I really really want to call our new son after my Dad who was the love of my life and sadly died 3 years ago. His name was Russell nn Russ.

I know this isn't a popular or immediately cool name...but could it be trendy again (especially as Russ) on the right little boy?

Would value your opinions as I'll have to fight for this one with DH if I fix on it. At the moment it's the only name my heart is shouting "yes!" to

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Haribolicious · 12/07/2013 23:59

My DH is also Russell nn Russ and v cool!! Listen to your heart and do it....sounds like you'll regret it if you don't.

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DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 13/07/2013 05:50

Without a doubt, go for it, you'll regret it if you don't.

DS has an uncool birth-certificate name, although his nickname (just an abbreviation of the name) is way more zeitgeist-y. Kind of like Russell vs Russ.

The bottom line is that by the time our DSs are in their 20s and 30s, i.e. in their prime, everyone will be so bored of all the Alfies, Archies, Harrys and Charlies, that their names will absolutely have the edge, and sound refreshing and different.

Play the long game.

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DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 13/07/2013 05:54

Yes, see, this whole 'needs another generation to be cool' is exactly what I'm talking about.

How much cooler is it in reality to have a 'cool' name when you're a baby/toddler and one of the crowd, sharing the name with a whole load of other babies/toddlers...

...or to have a 'cool' name - and be the only one with it - when you're in your 20s or 30s...?

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BoyMeetsWorld · 13/07/2013 08:05

Thank you all so much for some great feedback. DH is dead set against it but it would mean a lot to me so I'm going to fight for it and try to persuade him it's not a ridiculous name....

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pygmy · 14/07/2013 11:12

I think it's terrible. Sorry! It's on par with Brian and Graham for me.

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jalapeno · 14/07/2013 11:22

I like it. I wouldn't choose it because of other reasons but think it could be a cool, unusual but classic name.

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Rubysmommy · 14/07/2013 11:29

I like Russell

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ZingWidge · 14/07/2013 12:16

what do you call a guy who shakes like a leaf?

a no from me

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rockybalboa · 14/07/2013 17:00

Lovely idea, go for it!

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Zynda · 14/07/2013 19:16

it's ok. like the nn Rusty. Prefer Ross or Roscoe

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Zynda · 14/07/2013 19:18

I do see what you mean DonDraper. I gave my son a name that peaked (in the USA anyway) about five years before I was born! We haven't come across another. It's still dropping in popularity. Officially. But, I have seen it mentioned once or twice on mumsnet so I think it is going to start rising again soon.