Guessing Game

[Scotstar]

Thought this would make a fun thread and maybe also provide names for people that are choosing that they wouldn't have thought of otherwise.

Think of a name (your child's or any name really) and provide 3 clues.

Other posters have to guess the name and once someone gets it right, it's their turn!

I'll start:

2 syllables

Very definitely a boys name but there is a feminine version

2 very common abbreviations/nicknames

Yep, Randy. Popular in the States, means horny in (some parts of) the UK

Off to bed now (different time zone to the UK)...
I've managed to think of a good clue but it'll have to wait until I get one right tomorrow...

Oh yes! Thanks

Glad you are liking thread

3 syllables, very certain of who he is, famous collector of information, also amazing writer

Samuel?

Another clue please!

I'm joining in if that's okay! Bit late, no idea what the last one is.

Vladimir?

Ooh I've had a brainwave.... is it William?

ooh I think you might be right with William

I'm thinking Will I am = sure of himself, Bill collector, Shakespeare

You got it with William! Probably a bit vague looking back! User you’re up

Woo hoo! OK, trying to keep it cryptic...

In its complete form, a name shared by a cartoon labourer, a successful ex boy band pop artist and arguably one of the best footballers of all time.

Gary?

Nope @Mrsknackered!

Robert (Bob, Robbie, Bobbie)

You got it @DuggeeHugs!

Yay! Cryptic is sadly not my forte...

One name shared by a future royal, a pirate and the author of a cookery book.

Jack (well it sure ain't Meghan!)

Aye

On the grounds that I'm sure the above is right, and I need to get the tea on here is my effort.

Clue 1: You may as well give up now as you are never going to guess it.
Clue 2: It's obscure
Clue 3: the stage name of a British actor whose first name is actually David.

Jude

Easy, wasn't it...... who said they couldn't do cryptic?

Only got it from the second one and assuming the third. Haven't figured out your first clue yet Hecate!

My next effort is:

A name shared by a fictional character with cold feet, a future royal and a successful singer-songwriter best known for their pop group years.

St Jude: patron saint of lost causes.