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Peter?

32 replies

foodaholic · 05/01/2014 23:12

I like this for my baby due in March. It has a family connection but I'm concerned that it might be seen as a bit dated. All opinions gratefully received...

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hoppinghare · 05/01/2014 23:15

I like it. It's lovely and there aren't many little peters about at the moment.

ancientbuchanan · 05/01/2014 23:16

I like it lots. Less keen on Pete as a nn.

NoComet · 05/01/2014 23:16

I love it and I only know one aged 12ish.

MartyrStewart · 05/01/2014 23:18

DS (8) has this as a middle name and I sometimes wish I had used it as his first name - I love it, classic yet not too popular.

Slh122 · 05/01/2014 23:19

I think it's lovely. Very classic and as hoppinghare said, not many around at the moment.

AuntieStella · 05/01/2014 23:20

I think it's a lovely name, and haven't met one under 40 for ages.

Be aware though, that Horrid Henry (books and TV show) are still current, and his goody goody brother is Perfect Peter.

foodaholic · 05/01/2014 23:23

Thanks everyone. More positive than I expected. Didn't know about horrid Henry though as my other DC are still at the peppa pig stage! Might need to look into that!

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UriGeller · 05/01/2014 23:29

Its sweet, I think of Peter Rabbit.

PiperChapman · 05/01/2014 23:43

Sorry but its rather dull and old fashioned IMO

fairisleknitter · 05/01/2014 23:57

I know one, a 13 year old.

It's a good name especially if you have a family connection.

BunnyLebowski · 06/01/2014 00:00

What Piper said.

It's just so dreary.

diddlediddledumpling · 06/01/2014 00:04

I have one, aged 2. Love it. (Gave him an unusual middle name to make up for such a 'dreary' first name [wink ])

diddlediddledumpling · 06/01/2014 00:05

I have one, aged 2. Love it. (Gave him an unusual middle name to make up for such a 'dreary' first name [wink ])

goshhhhhh · 06/01/2014 00:18

Love it!

KareKare · 06/01/2014 00:25

I went to school with Peters (and Richards, Marks and Stephens) in the 80s.

It seems really dated to me.

YoungBritishPissArtist · 06/01/2014 00:30

I like it. Doesn't sound dated.

DramaAlpaca · 06/01/2014 00:37

I like it. It must be due a revival.

southerngirl25599 · 06/01/2014 01:14

I don't like it, sounds a bit dated and bland

RoadToTuapeka · 06/01/2014 01:23

I have one, he is almost one! I liked it when I named him and I love it now. There is a family link but mainly I just liked it. Quite a few people have commented positively. Not dull at all imo! I only know a few other Peters and they are all 38 or older.

SS3J · 06/01/2014 08:32

My daughter (2) has a friend called Peter. He is a lovely boy. It's not really to my taste but I think it's a nice choice. Not too old-man sounding, but not used much at the moment. You will get A TON of Peter Rabbit merchandise given to you though!

MsJupiterJones · 06/01/2014 08:37

The one I know (30s) has a more unusual middle name which he uses instead of his first.

Rooners · 06/01/2014 08:44

I like it, but I have one myself Smile

We have had very little in the way of Peter Rabbit presents, surprisingly!

Lots of people have liked his name and he was the only one throughout primary school which was quite useful (not so useful if he had been notorious)

snowed · 06/01/2014 12:16

Lovely classic name.

TKKW · 06/01/2014 12:37

Another Yes! Lovely and timeless

OBehaveMaeve · 06/01/2014 13:00

I love it. I only know one and he's about ten I think.

This is the kind of name I like though. My list was all the other names like this, classic and not trendy, maybe dated to some, but I think there is a difference between Peter and say Brian and Derek. I like Robert, Richard, Dominic, Nicholas, Patrick and David too.

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