Is Barney too cutesy?

[Kitch82]

I'm just about to have our first child and we've had a girls names sorted for ages but we can't agree on a boys name. There just isn't one that either of us love never mind both of us. DH has suggested Barney which originally I think was a joke but it has really grown on him. I think it's a cute name for a little boy but don't know about as an adult. Thoughts?

I know a 2 year old Barney. I wouldn't worry about it being too 'cute' for an adult. His contemporaries are going to be Freddie, Ollie, Harry and Alfie.

If my bump is a boy he will be a Barnaby, Barney for short.

I prefer barnaby with nn Barney.

First thing I think of when you say Barney is a big purple dinosaur Sorry.

Like the name, can't help the association.

It's not awful, but it does (to me) sound more like a childhood nickname than an adults name. And yes, there is the dinosaur connection too..

yes

Yes, too cutesy imo (and similar to Barmy)...

Barnaby sounds stronger.

I do love Barnaby with nn Barney. Best of both worlds.

I'll be honest I think big purple dinosaur too!

I like it. Isn't that character in How I Met Your Mother called Barney? And he's supposed to be the stud-muffin character (works for me, I think he's hot) so seems to be a name that would work for a man too

Just don't do as an acquaintance of mine did and give him a cutesy middle name too. She called her son Barney Bob, which was cute on a small child but not so much now he's in his 20s.

Barnaby is lovely though.

Barney is a lovely name!

I think Barney is a good name.

I know a Barnabas with Barney for short

I think it's fine. I know an adult called Barney and never thought anything of it.

I work with a grown up Barney and I've never thought of the name as too cutesy. I love it.

Thinking of this for for my next DS so glad you have started thread!

When I was 17 kissed a very handsome 25 year old with this name so can't tell DH where the inspiration has come from or he may object!

Must say all that's holding me back is the purple dinosaur however doesn't seem to be as popular as when I was a child so may be able to get over it!

His contemporaries are going to be Freddie, Ollie, Harry and Alfie

Along with all the Teddys, and I prefer Barney to Teddy by a long way!

I love Barnaby. Barney as a nn.

I know a baby Bertie. ( and is it any cuter then archie or Alfie or any other cuteish boys name?) .Barney is not too cute imo but I would put Barnaby on the bc to give your baby more options.

The Barney in DS's class is a little thug. Anything but cute.

I had a crush on a Barney when I was at 6th form.

I know an adult Barney who feels it would've been nice to have a more formal full name - but I haven't ever thought it seemed cutesy. Also know a Barnaby who goes by Barney.