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Rupert

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chillytonight · 22/01/2015 14:19

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.

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Violettatrump · 23/01/2015 06:20

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

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Donthackmenow · 25/01/2015 18:33

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.

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Smugnogplease · 25/01/2015 23:16

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

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Clearlymisunderstood · 25/01/2015 23:18

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

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LollyLondon · 26/01/2015 10:58

Really not keen, sorry!

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SquirrelledAway · 26/01/2015 11:54

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

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tiggy2610 · 26/01/2015 11:57

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. Sad

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Rhubarbgarden · 26/01/2015 14:08

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

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IsadoraQuagmire · 26/01/2015 14:14

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

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Cornberry · 26/01/2015 14:28

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.

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