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Humphrey?

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imogenlondon · 28/03/2017 13:41

What do you think of the name Humphrey? I'm concerned it sounds a bit pompous. I also cant think of any good nicknames - any suggestions?
Thanks

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Stickaforkinimdone · 28/03/2017 13:51

Good name for a cat, or maybe a daschund
Not for a human though

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 28/03/2017 13:53

'With respect, Minister' - it would always be Sir Humphrey Appleby for me.

TheShapeofYou · 28/03/2017 13:53

Isn't he a cartoon elephant? Grim name for a boy imo. Sorry.

GuinessPunch · 28/03/2017 13:54

Really awful

Pencilvester · 28/03/2017 13:56

It's a great name for a horse or a hamster.

Wishiwasmoiradingle2017 · 28/03/2017 13:56

Hump for a nn??!!

gigi556 · 28/03/2017 13:57

No way. He'd end up getting teased about humping!

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imogenlondon · 28/03/2017 13:59

Thanks all, this is what I feared...

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ColourfulOrangex · 28/03/2017 14:00

Reminds me of the little elephant...hes a very cute elephant though, not sure on any appropriate nicknames that relate to Humphrey

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 28/03/2017 14:05

It's a brave choice, classic name - not often heard. Not sure what you could use to shorten it but sometimes nicknames evolve anyway?
Can think of Bogart and Lyttleton, and "Yes, Minister" and until recently the lead character in "Death in Paradise", plus a toy elephant Humphrey Thud in a children's book.
Tbh it wasn't a name we considered for our DS back in the mists of time but I don't think it's stuffier than any granddad type names that have re-emerged.

JustSpeakSense · 28/03/2017 15:19

He will get called Humpy, humping Humphrey or similar I'm afraid, not a nice name, sorry.

Kazzawazza69 · 28/03/2017 21:30

Makes me think of camels 🐫

DramaAlpaca · 28/03/2017 21:30

I really don't like it. Sorry OP.

buttercup54321 · 28/03/2017 21:51

NNNOOOOOOO. Its as bad as Cuthbert!!!

MangoSplit · 28/03/2017 21:52

I like Humphrey! I do agree with you about nicknames though...

Oojemeflip · 28/03/2017 21:58

I like it. But we have discounted it as I don't want resign him to a lifetime being called humpy.

Ojoj1974 · 28/03/2017 21:59

Awful

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 28/03/2017 22:01

I had a teacher called Humphrey. We used to call him Humpo and his wife (our Fremch teacher) was Mrs Humpo. Always affectionately known as that and he didn't mind. I quite like it for those reasons but I'm not sure if it is yet due a comeback.

Cami12 · 29/03/2017 20:48

Ok well I really like it! Classic and cool to me. Similar to Hector or Winston, names I also like. However I'm not sure about Humph.

Nellooo · 29/03/2017 21:16

Say "Humphrey" around an Australian person of a certain age and they will immediately picture the slightly creepy Humphrey B Bear.

SuperBeagle · 29/03/2017 21:22

Yep, Humphrey B. Bear.

The only human who could pull off the name was Humphrey Bogart.

HumphreyCobblers · 29/03/2017 21:23

I think it is a truly excellent name.

Nellooo · 29/03/2017 21:27

"What a funny old fellow is Humphrey... He gets in all manner of strife!" 😆

jmh740 · 29/03/2017 21:32

Was my maiden name I had a lifetime of humping and camel jokes

WildCherryBlossom · 29/03/2017 21:39

I went to school with a pretty cool Humphrey. I quite like it.

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