Honest opinions on Rupert?

[BergamotMouse]

I really love the name Rupert but can imagine people pulling a face behind our backs when we tell them.

What is the MN opinion on the name? Would the child grow up hating it? Anyone know any school aged Ruperts and do they pull it off?

I have one he’s 3.

We are very far from posh and pretentious.

Whatever name you pick someone will think it’s posh/chavvy/common or whatever so just pick one you like best.

I’ve heard of a few other baby Ruperts in the last few years- all very ‘average’ families. I think it’s just a nice name.

I absolutely hate it. Sorry.

I have one and people generally say they love the name. I’ve had lots of positive comments about it.

I’m not pretentious, me and DH are both working professionals juggling childcare and an endlessly messy house. Our children at local village school (can’t afford private but probably wouldn’t opt for it even if we could). Just fairly normal. Rupert does wear a lot of Boden though...

I wasn't a big fan, but there's one in DD's year and he's lovely, and has quite changed my mind on the matter.

My friends boy is called Rupert. He gets Roo, Rupes, Rupert. He's a lovely boy who isn't at all 'wet or soppy'. His parents are not at all pretentious, just normal people! He's got a baby brother called Woody.

At the end of the days names are very subjective. If you do a poll on Mumsnet you’re going to get people who love and hate every name.

A friend just had a baby Rory which is a name I really hate but sometimes gets suggested on threads as being in the same vein as Rupert.

Other friends have had a Chloë and a Tabitha both names I adore but frequently get vilified on here.

If you like it, go with it!

The only one I know is very posh but lovely with it and completely able to laugh at himself for being a bit of a snob at times. Its a nice name but I can imagine it suiting some people better than others somehow.

One of our 3 cats is called Rupert!
I love it for a name for a little human as well! 😁

I have a Rupert! Only met one other but I do think it's getting more popular. I still love it.

I like it. I also like Rufus.

It hasn't done Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Rupert Friend, Rupert Graves etc any harm.

The only adult Rupert I have met hated his name.

Nope not for me, really don’t like it.

I like it. I know a 10 year old, who also gets called Roo.

Agree it also sounds a bit try-hard. And wet.

I love it and think the nickname Roo is really cool too.

Pretentious

I always have to say it (in my head) as "Woopert". But I've never met a Rupert in real life.

My Rufus is known as Roo. I have a mate called Rupert and he's lovely (and not at all pretentious). Go for it

Love it. Know a few children/babies and it doesn’t feel pretentious at all (reflection more on those who think it does).

Arthur, is not as nice IMO. It’s one of my least favourite names ever though so no contest!

I don't personally like it and I think it's one of those polarising names. Some will hate it, some won't. Rufus is just awful. It's a dog's name. I prefer Arthur.

Rueben would be much nicer.

I like it

Tory boy

It's weak.