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Warwick

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InfiniteGerbils · 09/11/2019 06:47

Too out there for a boy?

I like it even though it has connotations both positive (lovely Warwick Davies) and negative (Richard III, Shakespeare etc).

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Magpiefeather · 09/11/2019 07:02

Hmm when I saw it I thought of the place. Not sure tbh but if you love it do it!

smemorata · 09/11/2019 07:07

A lot of pronunciation pitfalls!

RuthW · 09/11/2019 07:15

Love it and surely everyone in the Uk knows how it is spelt.

RuthW · 09/11/2019 07:15

Sorry I mean said not spelt!

MrsJoshNavidi · 09/11/2019 07:29

Awful. Don't call your son Warwick. It's a place, not a name.

AuntieStella · 09/11/2019 07:38

I know one in RL, plus of course there's the actor Warwick Davis, so I don't think it's 'out there' even though it's fairly rare.

I quite like it

(and I think the pronunciation is well known because of the place, though you probably will need to explain it sometimes)

Astronica · 09/11/2019 07:42

I don't mind it. I'm in Australia and I would assume everyone knows how to spell and pronounce it.

Cyberworrier · 09/11/2019 07:44

Have you got a connection to Warwick the place? I’d assume you were doing a Posh and Becks and naming your child after where it was conceived... Seems a bit random unless you are a big fan of Warwick Davies or a fan of the place. And it seems a less cool place to be named after than Sienna, Brooklyn etc... no offence Warwick!

PotteringAlong · 09/11/2019 07:45

I was about to say that I assumed you were doing the “where you’d conceived” thing too. Pick another name...!

Sexnotgender · 09/11/2019 07:46

I used to work with a Warwick, lovely guy.

Stollen23 · 09/11/2019 07:48

I like it.

Lots of people called Florence, Sofia. Brooklyn, India, Sienna etc and don't have any connection to the name place. Many name places happen to be names too

KronksSpinachPuffs · 09/11/2019 08:17

I dont mind it! I went to school with one (10 years ago)

BasiliskStare · 09/11/2019 08:17

In truth - I would not choose it , but not my child - not my choice - do you have any backup options - not saying you should - what would those be ?

I don't think it is too "out there" if that is you question - so do it

Trouble is as in all of these name threads I personally would not choose Warwick , but then many people would not choose my son' name. & they would be right to disagree . we chose it and at 22 years old it is just what he is called and all his friends are fine with it. It isn't "out there" so all has worked well

@Infinitegerbils - try not to give your son a name which might encourage teasing, or a problem - other than that call him what you want to and I very much wish you well

Ohyesiam · 09/11/2019 08:19

Noooooooooo!

WildCherryBlossom · 09/11/2019 08:22

I quite like it. I've never met one but if I did I wouldn't think it an out there name.

SunnySomer · 09/11/2019 08:23

Ooh, I wonder if AuntieStella knows the same one I went to school with? (He’d be about 48 now). Both the boys in their family had place names as first names... if you like it why not?

SageMist · 09/11/2019 08:26

My ex's name is Warwick. He's only ever called Rick though. I think it's a slightly unusual name, but everyone knew how to pronounce and spell Warwick.

BikeRunSki · 09/11/2019 08:58

I know a couple. It’s OK. Not my favourite name, but certainly not the worst.

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InfiniteGerbils · 09/11/2019 09:10

We are in Scotland so i suspect the place association would be low.

On that note you can’t move for boys called Harris here and my generation is chock a block with Lewis’.

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Minionoftheantichrist · 09/11/2019 09:19

I really like it and recently suggested it on a thread. My history teacher called his son Warwick. I’m nearly 60 and that choice always stood out as very fitting for the son of a history teacher. I’m not a fan of places as names but somehow Warwick sounds strong and dignified and I can imagine it for a child, teen, adult and it sounding ok.

Stollen23 · 09/11/2019 09:23

try not to give your son a name which might encourage teasing

What names would that be? William/Willy? Teddy/Bear? I can't see many other tease worthy names, certainly not Warwick!

Frith2013 · 09/11/2019 09:24

Castle, University or Services?

smemorata · 09/11/2019 09:27

everyone knew how to pronounce and spell Warwick.
I don't think knowing is the only problem. I know a few people who find w and r hard to pronounce. It doesn't trip off the tongue.

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InfiniteGerbils · 09/11/2019 09:31

Our other son has a very “strong” ancient kingly name so Warwick fits.

Like Hector as well but it does remind me of golfers wearing plus fours in the 1930s or Latin gangsters. Quite the two extremes.

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LookToTreblesGoingTreblesGone · 09/11/2019 09:31

I like it. I don't think anyone would think of a Richard III link anyway. And Richard III was unfairly judged by history anyway!

I know of 2 Warwicks. One was a lovely police officer and the other is a friend's little boy. Go for it. It's a good solid name.