Rudolf?

[MultipleMama]

We have a baby name list attached to our fridge and whenever a name comes to us that we love we just pop it on the list to revise and discuss at a later date (usually after gender scan). This is a new experiment for us and seems to be working pretty well.

This morning, I came down for breakfast and glanced at the fridge and saw DH had written "Rudolf(ph?)" on the paper... the worst thing is my mind isn't screaming no!

Please remind me why it's a bad idea?!

Oh and we live in Germany so it's actually a classic name here... I really need to stop convincing myself!

5madthings Baby #7 :)

I'm really starting to like Rudi! sneaks off to add it to list

Hess?

Rudy is too 'rude'!

Whelp it's the next day I'm still liking Rudy so I've put it on the list :)

Well, in the end, if you like it, go for it! It is a classic name and has a cute nickname attached. It won't be a problem name in Germany, I think, and if you have 6 older children then that might be enough threatening siblings to scare away any bullies anyway.

I prefer the spelling Rudolph but I guess that is the "reindeer spelling" whereas Rudolf is the "holy roman emperor" spelling. Spelling is trivial anyway.

I don't think I'd use it for my own DC ( I'm not brave enough ) but I do quite like it.

What about Ranulph? I like it a lot.

I know a Rudy, short for Rufus. His baby sister calls him Roo which I think is just adorable.

She actually calls him "Woo"

uri - Roo is too cute! Adorable nickname.

There is a Rodolph Austin who plays for Leeds. He is Jamaican. And often announced as Rudolph.

nooooooooooooooooo

tilbatilba - sooo, you think it's a bad idea or a bad name?