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Dennis?

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BellaMoo · 04/02/2016 18:07

DH would love to name DS after his grandfather. Dennis seems to be one of those grandad-chic names that hasn't come back and I'm not sure although pregnancy hormones mean it's a serious contender now when I wouldn't have considered it before.

I do genuinely like Denny and this would probably be what we would call him day to day.

So, is Dennis awful?

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IoraRua · 04/02/2016 18:09

No, not at all. Much better than some names currently trending.

Soooosie · 04/02/2016 18:12

Love it! Denny is great too

tinofbiscuits · 04/02/2016 19:26

the Menace

and Den from Eastenders

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/02/2016 19:30

It's awful!

Like Barry. Or Norman. Or Trevor.

LavenderRain · 04/02/2016 19:31

I work in a neonatal unit and we recently had a Dennis, I think it's lovely.

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BellaMoo · 04/02/2016 19:50

I was hoping for a unanimous opinion. This is no help!!

I am feeling very uninspired by boys names.

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DontKillMyVibe · 04/02/2016 20:15

Only reason I don't like it is because I work
with a twat called Dennis and I associate the name with him

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BellaMoo · 04/02/2016 20:22

Yes dontkill associating names with people is very off putting. I work in a school so have negative associations with quite a few names which is not helping!

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tangerinesarenottheonlyfruit · 04/02/2016 20:28

Brilliant name. I knew a great adult Dennis a while back.

Denny is a nice NN too.

You're never going to get consensus on MN! Unless everyone hates it that is.

mathanxiety · 04/02/2016 20:40

I like it and encountered a small one recently, whose NN was Denny.

It would be unusual, though I think there are a few around. I would put it in the same category as Richard, rather than the Barry/Trevor/Norman club.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/02/2016 21:04

Im surprised it's getting anyone saying it's ok. I wouldn't use it. And it's nothing like Richard! I know quite a few Richards of all ages including several children, and I know only one Dennis (a 40 year old plumber). But I like Dennis Waterman, so it gets my approval after all.

Mouthfulofquiz · 04/02/2016 21:07

Dennis / Denny is great!

tinofbiscuits · 04/02/2016 21:16

If you don't mind changing one letter then Lenny is quite nice!

Sophronia · 04/02/2016 21:17

Love it, especially with Denny as a nn.

KP86 · 04/02/2016 21:17

Maybe as a middle name which your DS can be known by?

But I would definitely not name my DS Dennis, sorry.

HeyYouGetOffMyCloud · 04/02/2016 21:18

I love Dennis.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 04/02/2016 21:22

Very cute. There's a Dennis at my Dnephew's nursery

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/02/2016 21:24

mathanxiety you are in America arent you? I am so surprised about your Richard comment.

BikeRunSki · 04/02/2016 21:27

Menace

SaveSomeSpendSome · 04/02/2016 22:03

Why not just name him Denny if thats what he will be known as day to day

tangerinesarenottheonlyfruit · 04/02/2016 23:35

"Why not just name him Denny if thats what he will be known as day to day"

Would you like someone to explain the concept of nick names? Grin

Spartak · 04/02/2016 23:36

The Menace was the first thing that popped into my head.

Mclaren37 · 05/02/2016 00:05

Denny is a cute nn but I don't like Dennis at all. In the same camp as Trevor for me. But 10 years ago I would have said similar things about Arthur and now it's all the rage. So maybe you're just ahead of the times!

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BellaMoo · 05/02/2016 07:21

Thanks everyone. I think I'm probably not brave enough even if we are just ahead of the times mclaren.

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nagsandovalballs · 05/02/2016 07:27

Thatcher