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Paul

43 replies

Vixxfacee · 18/01/2016 18:01

Towie haters look away.

Sam Faiers has named her baby Paul Tony after his dad. What do we think?

I personally think it is very bad.

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srslylikeomg · 18/01/2016 18:10

I thi k Paul is a perfectly reasonable, biblical name. But... Yeah Paul Tony sounds odd to me. Very retro 1960s? and have an unfortunate mental image of Swiss Tony!

Sophronia · 18/01/2016 19:09

I like Paul. I'd prefer Paul Anthony to Paul Tony.

FatRun · 18/01/2016 19:10

Paul Tony is an odd combination, agree Anthony would be better.

Goingtobeawesome · 18/01/2016 19:11

Why is it bad?

He is named after his dad and his uncle. I think the sentiment is nice.

Copperkettle · 18/01/2016 19:12

I don't like the Ning a baby after its dad thing.
I would prefer Paul Anthony or even better Anthony Paul.

Copperkettle · 18/01/2016 19:12

Naming a baby not Ning!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/01/2016 19:13

Ive always liked Paul. Thumbs up from me.

ShhhBeQuiet · 18/01/2016 19:13

I like it. I think Paul is a cool name.

Pipestheghost · 18/01/2016 19:15

Nothing wrong with Paul, it's nice she's named him after her dad.

Shinyshoes2 · 18/01/2016 19:17

I wouldn't go for Paul. Not my taste but nice she's named him after her father

BackforGood · 18/01/2016 19:20

Paul is a nice name.
IMO, giving your dc the same name as either of it's parents is daft.
So it depends which question you are asking.

WaitrosePigeon · 18/01/2016 19:21

It's grim for me. Utterly grim.

TheCatsMeow · 18/01/2016 19:21

Nothing wrong with Paul it's better than the crappy names celebs usually go with (Saint West? Apple?)

WaitrosePigeon · 18/01/2016 19:22

Paul Tony doesn't even sound right. Tony is a nickname. Paul Anthony is marginally better but still grim.

Vixxfacee · 18/01/2016 19:28

I really like saint. I don't think it's that out there!

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TheCatsMeow · 18/01/2016 19:33

To me it's like being called Duke or King, it sounds a bit strange.

But I want to call my next DS Bruce which loads of people are horrified by Grin

Goingtobeawesome · 18/01/2016 19:44

I think it is Paul after the Baby's dad, not the mums dad.

srslylikeomg · 18/01/2016 19:45

I really like the name Bruce!

iciclewinter · 18/01/2016 20:29

I didn't like the name Paul for years but recently I think it would probably sound fresher again so is due a comeback. I agree that Paul Anthony flows better than Paul Tony.

GloriaHotcakes · 18/01/2016 20:30

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Vixxfacee · 18/01/2016 20:31

I like King too Blush

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SoWhite · 18/01/2016 20:33

I like it because its a real name. It's not Bryip or Stardust, so she's onto a winner in my book.

midsomermurderess · 18/01/2016 20:55

I like the name Paul very much. It's a classic, ageless name and a refreshing change from the Milos, Archies and Berties that abound. It's not uncommon for sons to be named for their fathers either so I don't get the sneering over that.

DontKillMyVibe · 18/01/2016 21:00

Surely it would get confusing living in a house where two people at the same name? How would they know which one you were calling? I personally think it's a bit narcissistic naming your child after yourself. Ok as a middle name at a push but sharing christain names is a bit OTT in my opinion.

LordOfMisrule · 18/01/2016 21:20

Paul and Junior? Paul Junior? PJ? I don't have a clue, but people must make it work.

I know a family with a Big Andrew and Little Andrew.