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Ebrill · 16/05/2019 16:56

Chester?

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bridgetreilly · 16/05/2019 17:23

Great for a city, okay for a dog, really don't like it for a person.

redhotchill · 16/05/2019 17:27

Draws Wink

LolaSmiles · 16/05/2019 17:29

It sounds like it's a lovely name for a pet to me, specifically a dog.

Chocolateisoverrated · 16/05/2019 17:29

Chester makes me imagine a ginger cat

OldAndWornOut · 16/05/2019 17:31

Honestly, and not wanting to offend, I think its absolutely awful.
Chester drawers springs to mind.

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Ebrill · 16/05/2019 17:32

I love it, makes me think of Chester Bennington who has always been my favourite musician despite his untimely death. Hmm decisions. It just sounds right to me.

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churchthecat · 16/05/2019 17:33

I love it, and I loved Chester Bennington.

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Ebrill · 16/05/2019 17:34

@churchthecat Perhaps it's just us linkin park fans that don't hate it! Grin

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OrdinaryGirl · 16/05/2019 17:47

Dangerous territory if you're in the UK.
'WASP'y surnames (Preston, Carter, McKenzie, Jackson etc) used as first names is a trend which seems to have migrated from the States for both boys and girls.
Most people I know (and indeed a sizeable chunk of Mumsnetters on here too) seem to be split into 2 camps of loving or hating it.

MikeUniformMike · 16/05/2019 17:51

Awful sorry. Nice city though.

BlueMerchant · 16/05/2019 17:54

I don't like it. Chester drawers. Chestnut. I just don't like it.

EssentialHummus · 16/05/2019 17:56

I had a pet Boxer called Chester. I’d think you were American.

Proseccofuelled · 16/05/2019 18:10

Some celebrities have used it - possibly Holly Willoughby?
I don’t think it’s awful - it would make an awesome nickname for Christopher

noitsachicken · 16/05/2019 18:13

Chest of drawers not Chester Drawers/draws

MrsBertBibby · 16/05/2019 18:14

Chester the molester, our school ski trip instructor.

It's an appalling name.

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Ebrill · 16/05/2019 18:24

Well if I can read this much negativity and still love it then it might just be the one. Sorry all! Thanks though.

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Calixtine · 16/05/2019 19:08

I quite like it actually. I like the “preppy” thing. Chet for short?

IVflytrap · 16/05/2019 19:14

Prefer Kester.

Lew1993 · 16/05/2019 19:20

I really like it.. (also a linkin park fan!)

CupOhTea · 16/05/2019 19:36

I know of one! He must be 5 now.

I think it might be a bit 'marmite'. It's not my cup of tea tbh.

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Ebrill · 16/05/2019 21:15

Very mixed opinions then!

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Isntthatalwaystheway · 16/05/2019 21:25

Love it, Fab name!

ShakeYourTailFeathers · 16/05/2019 21:26

My cat's called Chester

MaLittleBubbas · 16/05/2019 21:35

not a lot of people seem to like it but I’ve always loved it, its actually one of my favourite boy names although dh has vetoed if we ever have a boy :(

HeronLanyon · 16/05/2019 21:38

Hmmm very American where it is popular. Uk far less so. I have only ever known a cat with this name (lovely boy) so I am struggling to think of it as a persons name.

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