Rupert

[tiff00]

Rupert yes or no?

I do like it but it's got super popular if fhat bothers you

I’m not a fan. I love Rufus though!

Yes! I have one though so biased.
Although I would say if you want a more unusual name (which I did) bear in mind if you shorten it to Ru, there end up being lots of Ru's, due to Rufus' and Reubens. Mine goes by Bear sometimes.

@Roselilly36

A few years ago whilst shopping in Aldi, I heard a mum call her son Rupert, the sniggering that went on was awful. I felt sorry for the mum & the child. I think it’s just one of those names.

People can be just vile.

I know a Rupert. Ru, as he is know. Is very middle class, has horses etc. When I first heard it I was a bit but now it just blends in and suits him.

I like it. People telling you it’s not masculine enough are not very progressive, are they?

@GammyLeg yeah put me off Aldi more than anything... not sure how much I can believe that a whole aisle of shoppers turned to guffaw at a child's name... the fuck? Aldi @ wormwood scrubs? 🤣

No. It’s a Nigel name but posher and wetter.

I think it's dreadful

@tiff00 going by half the vicious baby name threads I can well believe the Aldi had a few MNers there laughing at a child without a Top 100 name...

No, think of him as a teen

My DD has just named her new kitten Rupert. I am not sure I would saddle a child with the name.

Mumsnet are weird about some names and Rupert is one of them. People are responding like Rupert would ruin you child’s life, when Rupert is absolutely skyrocketing in popularity and will almost certainly be in the top hundred next year. I wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up in the top 50 in a couple more years. I really don’t think the reaction here is representative of what most people think. With the name becoming so popular the people who do think like this will eventually get over it.

It's nice, like Hugo in my mind. Nn. Ru

@Roselilly36

A few years ago whilst shopping in Aldi, I heard a mum call her son Rupert, the sniggering that went on was awful. I felt sorry for the mum & the child. I think it’s just one of those names.

Disgusting behaviour. What a load of bullies.

Gorgeous.

I do think it's a lovely name. There is really nothing wrong about this name, just not everyone's cup of tea. Just go for it 🙂