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Thoughts on Stanley??

42 replies

MummyTheGregor · 06/06/2016 15:18

I think I really like Stanley.... I've got a Finlay and a Fraser already.... does it go?

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Just5minswithDacre · 06/06/2016 15:20

Great name! Goes really well Smile

justdontevenfuckingstart · 06/06/2016 15:22

No, not at all. Wouldn't go for another F either tbh, how about Logan. I like that. Not my kids tho. I don't like Stanley on it's own either. The older names are coming back in tho aren't they. Best of luck with the new bundle x

sonlypuppyfat · 06/06/2016 15:24

No its not a nice name at all, all these old man names went out of fashion for a reason. Why don't you start a trend and call him Gary or Craig

MummyTheGregor · 06/06/2016 15:25

def not keen on another F - whether its a boy or girl that'd be just a bit too twee!!

There's a boy at school called Logan who is a little shit! Otherwise that'd be on the list for us....

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Hurricane99 · 06/06/2016 16:25

Not keen on Stanley personally. I know old fashioned names are back 'in' but to me, I really can't picture it on a person under 70. That said, I know a couple of baby Stanley, so if must be making a come back and clearly some people do like it.

What other names have you considered?

AlmaMartyr · 06/06/2016 16:29

I know quite a few Stanleys but really don't like it.

BikeRunSki · 06/06/2016 16:31

I rather like Stanley. It's pretty popular in U7s in West Yorks.

cathyandclaire · 06/06/2016 16:41

I love Stanley, we'd have used it but had two girls and it didn't really suit them!!

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 06/06/2016 16:45

I know a 14 yo Stanley who gets the piss ripped out of him, and a baby Stanley who everyone thinks it suits. Confused

Personally, I think it's horrible.

LaurieLemons · 06/06/2016 17:01

Well I actually really like it Grin but then I don't think of it as an old mans name.

AndNowItsSeven · 06/06/2016 17:02

Love it.

sunnydayinmay · 06/06/2016 17:06

I know a few, including a lovely 12 year old who never has a problem with it.

MotherOfGlob · 06/06/2016 17:07

Love Stanley!

LadyAntonella · 06/06/2016 17:11

Love it!

indieblack · 06/06/2016 17:16

It's insanely popular for under 5's here in S. London. Lovely name.

Babettescat · 06/06/2016 19:18

Very old man.

And a knife.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 06/06/2016 19:22

Love Stanley, and 'Stan' is such a cool man

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 06/06/2016 19:24

Argh, phone corrected nn to man Blush. Cool man kind of worked, though!

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/06/2016 20:33

I really, really dislike it. I know there are loads of little ones so perhaps I'm in a minority.

Northernlurker · 06/06/2016 20:39

I know a lovely young Stanley. Excellent name imo

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MrsBungle · 06/06/2016 20:45

I don't really the name much but I definitely don't think it fits with Fraser and Finlay which are both lovely names. How about Kerr, Keir, Cameron, Ruaridh?

ifcatscouldtalk · 06/06/2016 20:50

I imagine a little boy full of character. I think Stan is quite cute but you'll never get 100% consensus when it comes to any name.

EllenDegenerate · 06/06/2016 21:39

No. Don't.

josie25 · 06/06/2016 21:47

I LOVE it!!

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