Rupert

[chillytonight]

Honest opinions on Rupert please. If you have one, please let me know your experiences.

I absolutely love it, I think it is traditional, handsome, soft but strong, known but not too unusual. BUT...I know it has connotations and I'd hate to give my son a name that will cause him problems down the track. What do you think?

Thank you.

The more I say it though, the more I like the sound of it. If you like it use the name. I know some kids with whacky names and rupert is very mild in comparison

I love it but dh vetoed. If we ever had another child (not going to happen) then if it was a boy I would try for Rupert again! I think I would use Claudia or Louisa for a girl.

I have a Claudia and also love Rupert donthackmenow ds 2 is due in June and ha may well be Rupert or if dp gets his way, sidney

Love the name. Not sure if I'd use it for my son though.

Really not keen, sorry!

Nope - it's slang for a junior army officer (and not in a good way).

I love Rupert. One of my closest friends growing up was a Rupert and we certainly weren't posh. He goes my Rupe or Roo the majority of the time, although his GF calls his RooBear which is slightly cringey.

Rupert was on my boys list but DH wouldn't allow it.

Bit of a joke name, like Nigel and Tarquin. I do know three small ones though so it must be getting popular.

I like it because makes me think of Rupert of the Rhine and his poodle

Love it :) you can't dismiss na,es becaue they sound posh. That's very silly. What about George and Charles and Elizabeth? I think it's traditional and lovely.