Name shared with a building.... Ok or not?

[Sharri1]

We have been really struggling to think of a boy's name for our baby (due in April). We finally decided on Albert (Albie), but then realised that with our surname (Hall), he would be named after a building!

Would love to know whether people think this is a definite no no or not?

I wouldn't personally!

😂 I wouldn't do it, it's a shame as Albert is lovely. Unless you use Albie most of the time, and he is just Albert on official documents, I think that would work OK.

‘‘Tis a definite no from me

No, sorry!

No way. I can imagine his classmates growing up and telling people "I went to school with someone called Albert Hall!! Hahahaaa!!!"

Sorry no way.

Don't do it.

I wouldn't.

Thanks for your opinions.... that's a definite no then!

Back to the drawing board! 😣

Albert hall

What about Alfred (Alfie)? People are less likely to make the connection. Albert Hall is a great name for a sitcom character though

One of my dad's friends is called Albert Hall. He's in his 80s and has been teased about his name all his life. Poor man.

Such a shame as both names are good in their own right but it's a definite no. You can't knowingly set him up for years of being the butt of everyone's joke.

I came on this thread hoping it would be Shard

No

Is this a joke

Squashyhat same 😂

What about Arthur (Artie) or Alfred (Alfie)?

Archie Hall or Alfie Hall sound much better.

My first boss was called Albert Hall. People commented on it all the time. Don’t be daft.

Annette curtains is also out in case you’ve any cousins.

Yikes! No.

I was at school with one. He goes by his middle name...

Albert Hall 😂 The poor child! Thank God you've gone off it.

I'm also a Hall. DH grandfather is Albert Hall. I seriously debated it but we settled for my grandfathers name of Alban instead. X