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What are your dads called?

261 replies

EvianLiveYoung · 10/03/2016 21:50

Thank you Smile

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TotalPerspectiveVortex · 12/03/2016 18:51

Assorted men in our family include:
Kevin
Martin (x2)
John
James (x2)
Patrick
Mark
David
Terrence (known as Terry, or Tez)

Theresadogonyourballs · 12/03/2016 18:55

Clive - can never see that making a comeback! FIL was Alexander, nn Al. Would have used Alexander if we'd had a boy.

RortyCrankle · 12/03/2016 19:32

EvilTwins
Rorty Someone I know has just had a baby and has called him Walter. NN Wally hmm He's v cute...

Wow, not sure how keen he will be as he grows up, my Dad told everyone his name was William.

BikeRunSki · 12/03/2016 19:58

Michael
FiL is Paul

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 12/03/2016 20:00

My dad is Antero-Petteri, FIL is Dennis. You can tell which one's forrin Grin

justlikeastar · 12/03/2016 20:27

Mark

sodabreadjam · 12/03/2016 20:33

Dad was Joseph known as Joe. FIL was Francis known as Frank.

JadziaSnax · 12/03/2016 20:35

Ian

BlueChampagne · 12/03/2016 23:38

James and Peter (FIL)
My Grandads were Alan and George

ummlilia · 12/03/2016 23:44

William (but goes by Bill)

Alisvolatpropiis · 12/03/2016 23:48

Christopher

OliviaDunham · 12/03/2016 23:56

Tony (NOT short for Anthony)
FIL and Gps William
Also GP Gerald known as Patrick (middle name)

Buttons23 · 13/03/2016 00:06

Dean

ChipsandGuac · 13/03/2016 00:13

Ours are all called George. Except for the one who's called David.

MitzyLeFrouf · 13/03/2016 01:49

Thaddeus

Linnet · 13/03/2016 02:02

Mine is called David, fil is called James

zoomtothespoon · 20/03/2016 09:19

Pedro Pablo

LuckyBlackKitty · 20/03/2016 09:24

Philip

sphinxster · 20/03/2016 09:30

Vincent.

Oliver Vincent sounds nice imho.

JenEric · 20/03/2016 09:31

Dads of my generation in my family:
Robert ( Bob)
James (Jim)
Terence (Terry)
Kenneth (Ken)
Roy
Stephen
Bernard
Ian
Andrew (Andy)

LightTurquoise · 20/03/2016 16:01

Charles/Charlie

BeefLasagneForMyTea · 20/03/2016 17:13

Neil.

Thewolfsjustapuppy · 20/03/2016 17:39

Robin, which has sadly become a girls name. For me it fits much better on a man.

RoadrunnerMeepMeep · 20/03/2016 20:01

Tony

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 21/03/2016 00:39

Dad Colin
FIL Derek

Uncles Martyn, John, Graham and Philip.

All of which need to be left in the past.