Brett?

[Ginlinessisnexttogodliness]

I am sorry for driving you and on this thread. I think it's my fourth post.

We have our girls name
Not a sausage for a boy.

Endless searching and asking.
Then yesterday I cam across Brett

I think it's growing on us, what is the general consensus?

NO.

So outdated. Put it with Shane, Wayne and Gary.

Really? Is it that awful?
I love Brett Anderson form suede, and I thought it was quite nice.

Am I bonkers?

The only other ones we like are Heath and Aiden although this will change again

Gah! Whys it so bloody hard. We've used the only boy name we truly loved already!

Agree with PP so dated.

Alistair? Rowan? Conrad? Isaac?

Thought I'd just throw a few out there!

Perhaps I just had a moment

Those names are lovely but we either can't use them due to one of us not liking / family or close friends.

We want see,thing ideally short and a little bit unusual. But not snit which apparently Brett is 😂😂😂

Oh! It's Adrian Mole!

Please tell me you have read Adrian Mole? His parents give him a big speech about what their ideal son would have been like and at the end when he is feeling all huffy, he says 'well, i am sorry i am such a disappointment to you!' and the reply ' It's our fault adrian-we should have called you Brett!'

Please don't call a baby it

I have read it.
Oh god that's hideous.

I need to metaphorically erase

Don't worry it won't be baby.

My husband's name is brett. I have to admit, I wasn't sure about it immediately, as always with names, it just suits him down to the ground. He is tall, dark & handsome with the biggest smile and always the life and soul of the party. I love the name now. I suppose my view is very biased though

Brett at my school were trouble makers!

Short and unusual hmm....

Clay
Flynn
Gus
Tadgh (tricky perhaps if you're not Irish)
Mack

Short and a little bit unusual:

Bay
Ivor
Gus
Jay
Robin
Quinn

Adrian mole and a guy I went to school with in the 80's who got done for having sex of some sort with an Alsatian- so it's a no from me! 😂

@hoddtastic Jesus that's dreadful!

I love Bay and Flynn @bridgetreilly and @BlueRumiAndSirsMom

Will put those to one side.

No not Brett! I love your other kids' names (I remember your other threads)... please not Brett.

I like Bay and Flynn. I think you liked Ivo too?

How about:

Asa
Rex
Miles/Milo
Jules
Jude
Max
Jay
Ross
Joss
Lev
Leo
Rafe
Griffin/Griff
Soren
Corin
Torin/Tor
Thom
Remy
Ari
Eli
Zeb
Zack/Zeke
Hal
Gus
Jago
Otto
Samson
Orson
Bennet
Dexter
Otis
Silas
Finbar/Finlo
Magnus
Ira
Alban/Albin
Erik

I think Brett is fine

How about Bram OP ?

No. I like the sound of it but agree with others that it's dated. A Brett sounds like an American who has never been abroad now. Sorry.

What about Red short for Redmond, or Richard Edward nn Red. I think it sounds the same, almost the same but with a more longevity.

Heath is much nicer.

@Jooni hello, yes I remember you too!
think you are having a baby with one of "my" names? Am I right?

I really really like Corin, it sounds lovely with our other two children's names.

Thanks 😊

Brett is okay for a man, it's a very strong, manly name.

It does strike me as being more of an American name though.

I don't really like it for a little baby to be honest but it's your baby your choice.

Yes, I've had him now! He's 2 weeks old and gorgeous (if I say so myself haha)

@Jooni how lovely! Many congratulations.
Enjoy the snuggles x

Thanks everyone for all their comments and suggestions. Your honesty is appreciated!

I do still kind of like Brett but I can see what people,are saying about the outdated eighties vibe.
My friend texted me and said she once had a crush on someone that worked in Tandy electrical (showing my age here!) who was called Brett and he was a tool. Another great view 🙈

I've shown my husband these suggestions.

He loves Bay and Corin so we both really like two.
He really likes Flynn, Bram and Torin too.

We might have to find out on Monday so we can keep discussing.
I'm worn out with looking at names now and need to lie down in a dark room!

Thank you!

Glad you like some suggestions. I love the ones you've mentioned so you can't really go wrong in my book Good luck!

Couldn't get past the Adrian Mole connection for me....

I love Adrian Mole SO much and I love everything that reminds of that misunderstood intellectual.

I wouldn't call a son Brett though. It would feel like a betrayal 😄