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Yay or nay??

42 replies

Izzyathome · 02/02/2017 00:24

Thoughts on the name Gilbert? for baby boy? Smile

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jackieeee · 02/02/2017 00:26

Nooo

justdontevenfuckingstart · 02/02/2017 00:35

Noooooooooooooooo.

Bringmewineandcake · 02/02/2017 00:39

Gareth Malone has got one Smile

DramaAlpaca · 02/02/2017 00:39

No, just no.

Original poster
Izzyathome · 02/02/2017 00:42

Haha okaaay!! I thought Gil was kind of cool, no? (and Gilbert makes me think of Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green GablesSmile)

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/02/2017 00:42

To quote a line from The full Monty.
No. No way, and Never.Grin

MommaGee · 02/02/2017 00:43

I like Gilly but no

squoosh · 02/02/2017 00:44

I was in love with Gilbert Blythe when I was 10 years old but even at the height of my adoration I always thought his name let him down a bit.

So it's a 'nay' from me.

squoosh · 02/02/2017 00:46

Gil does sound kind of cool. Because of Gil Scott Heron.

CocoLoco87 · 02/02/2017 00:46

Yes! Gil Smile love it

justdontevenfuckingstart · 02/02/2017 00:47

Gable. That's actually better.

hoddtastic · 02/02/2017 00:48

I know 2, both really lovely kids. Yes from me.

ItchyFoot · 02/02/2017 00:53

Aww Gilbert was my great grandad's name. My dad uses to affectionately call him Giblet

GreatScot8 · 02/02/2017 02:50

I like it.

I like Gibson too though. Grin

GinIsIn · 02/02/2017 03:06

Oh no. Please, no!

AVirginLitTheCandle · 02/02/2017 03:58

Shock No...seriously just no!

Out2pasture · 02/02/2017 04:03

Works well in French

Allofme2017 · 02/02/2017 05:09

Baaaaad.

usernoidea · 02/02/2017 05:12

Absolutely love it
Wanted to use it but friend beat me to it
Never ask advice on names on here - the responses will mind fuck you!

missm0use · 02/02/2017 05:15

Gil is a cool name - Gilbert not so much.

user1482079332 · 02/02/2017 08:12

I like gilly for short

Jenbob13 · 02/02/2017 09:33

No. My grandad used to call a huge bogey a "Gilbert" to make me laugh when I was a nipper!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/02/2017 10:15

No. How about Gage.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/02/2017 10:17

Nay.

Sophronia · 02/02/2017 17:34

Yes! Makes me think of Anne of Green Gables too.