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Opinions on Baker?

62 replies

Firsttimerat35 · 26/03/2020 22:49

28 weeks with our gorgeous boy and top of the list right now is Finn....but Baker is starting to grow on me!! Too out there?? I really don't want a common name where his friends will have to say his surname to tell him apart, but nothing too odd that will get him teased either!! Who knew choosing a name was to hard!!

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Graft · 27/03/2020 01:18

Only if your surname is Light.

Patch23042 · 27/03/2020 01:25

Finn is great. I also like the suggestion of Cooper.

AllTheWhoresOfMalta · 27/03/2020 01:28

Just adding to the chorus of REALLY BAD.

BecauseReasons · 27/03/2020 01:34

I genuinely prefer Balonz.

Gemma2019 · 27/03/2020 01:35

Only if you give him the middle name Loo. Even better if you hyphenate.

Robyn578 · 27/03/2020 02:30

Not a fan of either name, but Baker is a particularly awful choice. Sorry.

chardonm · 27/03/2020 04:52

Sorry but no! Baker is not a name.

paperandfireworks · 27/03/2020 06:49

Butcher, baker, candlestick maker.

Star baker.

Firsttimerat35 · 27/03/2020 07:24

😂 😂 😂 So that's a firm "no" then?!! Baker is off the list!

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AnneJeanne · 27/03/2020 07:43

Sounds American

HarrietTheShy · 27/03/2020 07:52

How about Baxter?

GaaaaarlicBread · 27/03/2020 07:58

Baxter or Blake but definitely not Baker , never heard that as a first name . But at the end of the day it is your choice ! Finn is lovely and not common round here , I know one Finlay . Congratulations! X

MikeUniformMike · 27/03/2020 08:11

Is your surname Street?

MsTSwift · 27/03/2020 08:13

Tinker? Tailor? Soldier? Spy?

LittleBearPad · 27/03/2020 08:16

Baxter is a Labrador, not a boy.

BecauseReasons · 27/03/2020 08:18

Surely Baxter is a bulldog?

IsabelleSE19 · 27/03/2020 08:19

Because I think I love you for both your replies!

AJTracey · 27/03/2020 08:22

Baker-Muffin has a nice ring to it

ErrolTheDragon · 27/03/2020 08:22

Good decision, OP - and thanks, we all enjoyed that I think.Grin

And congratulations! Stay safe.Thanks

MikeUniformMike · 27/03/2020 08:40

Baker-Lou could be a girl's name.

Tinker is rather sweet. Potential for Tinky Winky or Stinker nn.

Finn is much better.

MsTSwift · 27/03/2020 14:19

I came up with some corkers mid pregnancy. Lorelei was the worst bearing in mind our surname has two syllables both beginning with L. Dd1 now thirteen and eye rolls at this mad choice she would have hated it luckily I saw sense.

PlantPotting · 27/03/2020 14:23

Finn is really lovely

Glad to see you’ve taken Baker off the list @Firsttimerat35 - I think that might be the hormones 🤣 💐 xx

SallyWD · 27/03/2020 14:25

Really bad

Firsttimerat35 · 27/03/2020 15:26

MsTSwift - glad its not just me then!! These threads are brutal!! Lucky I've got a sense of humour 😂

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severalboxes · 27/03/2020 15:30

No no no no