Rory or Albert

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Eek! Baby son due in exactly a month and DH has thrown a name curveball.

I've always had Albert in mind (since before conception even ) as we live abroad and it is pronounceable and recognisable in most countries, easy to shorten (we would call him Bertie) and in our opinion it, or one of its nicknames, fits with all the jobs etc. I like old lady/man names. I've been talking to the bump using this name when no one is watching so it seems hard to think of anything else now.

We heard the name Rory on the radio last night with DH has declared he loves more than Albert, the meaning is "red king" and DH is a redhead which might be something to do with it! I also love Rory but am not sure it sounds a bit cutesy for an adult (although I know adult Rory's) or nicknamey and will not be so easy to pronounce here although hoping to move back to the uk in a couple of years...

Both suit the surnames (using my maiden name as middle name). Just wondering if you could give some feedback on these for me to take mp back to DH (and please don't suggest others as its bad enough having one additional name spanner in the works!)

Thank you!

Definitely Albert.
It's my dad's name and is on our shortlist too. I love Bertie as well.

Rory!

I have a Rory. Love it. Not keen on Albert.

I also have a Rory, and I love it. It's strong and simple. Not so keen on Albert.

Rory!!! I have a 12 week old Rory and he is just amazing.

Had non stop compliments on his name too- lots of people saying its the ideal mix of not too popular at all but not so out there either!

Neither is a favourite for me, but I would avoid Rory as it can be difficult to say. Even among native English speakers, there are many people who have trouble with R's, and the double dose in Rory is a killer.

Albert has a good range of nn's too, which gives him some options as he grows up.

Thanks so much for all your feedback. DH tried Rory out on his local workmates and their reaction said a lot I think. They just couldn't say it properly and fell about laughing apparently! I still love the name but my gut says Albert, so we've reserved Rory as a name for a future son if we move back to the uk! I think Bertie and Rory go v well together for brothers' names too!!

I know brothers who are Bertie and Rory (there is a third brother as well, but I had better not say his name to preserve my anonymity!)