Rupert (thoughts)

[MrsC2012x]

Me and DH really like the name Rupert but every time we tell people, we either get the silence followed by a suggestion of another name, or people outright tell us they don't like it, and its really starting to put me off. However every time I start looking at new names, I cant find anything I like as much as Rupert... your thoughts would be greatly appreciated x

i love it

I know a little boy called Rupert. He is adorable and his name suits him.

In my experience, it is best to wait until the baby has been born and then just tell people what name you have decided. Most tend to be less rude them, although some still make unnecessary comments.

I love it!

I like it. I know an adult Rupert, everyone calls him roo

Rupert is a gorgeous name.

First, you should have said "DH and I" not "Me and DH". Been reading Pedant Thread.

You and your DH like the name Rupert. Use it. The only thing wrong with it is that most people associate it with a bear. Teddy, Bear, Theodore and Edward are all popular names too.

If you say that you are thinking of naming your baby anything chances are you'll get a Ooh I like that or a Ugh response. If the person asks you is pregnant, they'll have the baby first and steal your name. Fact.

If you want to a pedant, Mike, when starting your first paragraph with 'first' then you need to start subsequent paragraphs with the relevant number as well.

I love it.

I think you have to be quite brave to use it though.

You are almost right. I should 'of' started it with Secondly.

We have a Rupert, the name really suits him and there are a couple in school. I only had one negative comment (from my mum who has now got used to it) otherwise I have only heard nice things. If you like it use it. No one else will mind what you call your child when they are here.

I like Rupert. It makes me think of Rupert Friend. Then again, there's Rupert Mudoch.

I quite like the posts that go along the lines of "We've decided that we definitely want to call our PFB Maximilian or Howard. Which one do you prefer?"
and someone will say "Why don't you call him Sam"

I think you have to be quite brave to use it though.

Why would you need to be brave to use it?

Rupert is a fabulous name and I don't think it is a wacko name at all. Obviously not everyone will share this view but if it is the name you love, go for it. I went for a name that many found horrendous but I adored and I love it as much now, ten years later, as I did then. And DD has made the name her own and rocks the name. I am sure your DS will make the name his own too.

Don't go for something annodine and spend the next ten years saying: 'well Terry is OK but really he should have been a Rupert' (sorry to all Terrys)

My DS also has a very unusual name and one school mum was direct enough to say: 'well that will take some getting used to' (but then I do live in a country of rude wankers).

First thought is "...the bear"

Second thought is Jilly Cooper novels.

It's not my particular taste but I don't have a massive aversion to it. I certainly wouldn't advise against using it....I think that's really rude tbh.

i love it - gorgeous name

Rupert is a classic solid name that's not overused. Its easy to spell and pronounce. You love it. I can't see any problem

I think it's fine and think of it as a handsome man's name for some reason... but also think it's a bit wet.

Personally I love it. Unfortunately my husband didn't agree

Rupert is lovely. Ignore the negative comments - you like it and it's a perfectly fine name that's not going to cause him any problems; that's all that matters really.

If you're finding that people's reactions are putting you off, I'd stop sharing the name until he's born. People tend to be much politer about a name when you've already given it to your baby!

I really like it. But stop telling people. Just announce the name when baby arrives and if anyone's rude enough to have a negative opinion then, tell them to do one.

I know an adult Rupert (Rupe) who is very good looking and successful and an absolute gent.

I know a little Rupert who is adorable and very cool.

Great name OP.

I love the name Rupert, but DP vetoed it, along with all the other boys names I liked as being posh twat names. We only agreed on Arthur, and seeing as one of the towie lot called their ds Arthur I am now seriously questioning our taste!

I have a Rupert, we shared the name pre-birth and didn't receive any negative comments.

I was worried about people's reaction.to his name but eventually stopped caring what people might think as we love the name.

It's a lovely name, but I am biased