Aibu? Baby names not suitable for adulthood?

[caz198917]

Wary I am probably going to cause a riot with this one! 🙈

Pregnant with baby boy number 2. And some of the name suggestions are awful.

Yes. Your name may suit a baby/toddler but an adult!?

Names such as Ralphie, teddy, hughie, Rupert, etc.

Do people honestly think there children are going to be babies forever.

Or am I being unreasonable and should just mind my own? 🤣

They're not to my taste at all but if theyre shoet for a longer name fair enough.

@PattyPan

I’m with you on diminutives but what’s wrong with Rupert? Genuine question as it’s top of my list! I thought objections to it would be more that it was a bit tweedy than childish.

There's nothing wrong with Rupert it's a lovely name, not sure why it isn't an appropriate name to grow with a person into adulthood to be honest 😂 baffled.

On reflection nothing really wrong with Rupert I suppose. I hope it hasn't put you off xx

Rupert is lovely and a full adult name.

How is Rupert a baby name?

I do have the same thoughts as you though, in terms of babies being called babyish names! I am currently pregnant and we purposefully chose a name that wouldn't sound odd when he's a grown man

I go by a nickname which is 'cutesy' and often gets described on here as such.

I work in a role where I have to work with, influence and challenge the most senior people in any business so it hasn't held me back!

Rupert is the nickname for public school educated army officers, used by soldiers. In that context, it's not a compliment!

Give your new baby a name suitable for an adult in any social situation and let the childish nicknames come and go would be my advice. We chose a family name that had diminutives we liked.

Teddy Sheringham’s name isn’t ‘Teddy’ though, it’s Edward.

All those names are infinitely better (imo) than Kai, Kayden, Roman and a lot of the more modern boys names which just sound awful to me. It’s a matter of taste.

@4pmwinetimebebeh

All those names are infinitely better (imo) than Kai, Kayden, Roman and a lot of the more modern boys names which just sound awful to me. It’s a matter of taste.

Yea I don't like those either lol!

Nobody thought Freddy Krueger was cute.

Or Annie Wilkes.

Or is it just boys names that suffer from the cute in later life?

@4pmwinetimebebeh

All those names are infinitely better (imo) than Kai, Kayden, Roman and a lot of the more modern boys names which just sound awful to me. It’s a matter of taste.

Did you know that you can say you like one style of name without bringing in some other names (that no-one else is talking about) to criticise?

Maggie Thatcher
Susie Dent
Bill Gates
Walt Disney
Bob Geldof
Tim Berners-Lee
Tom Cruise
Brad Pitt
Kate Middleton
Julie Andrews or Walters
Steve Jobs
Jesse Owens

Just off the top of my head?

@toastofthetown well yes of course but it’s a discussion board if we are discussing what names people do or don’t like I can share my opinion too?

They would simply get called Ralph, ted, Hugh etc

My kids both have ‘cutesy’ names which are in the top 10 name choice for their birth year, but they’re both named after our grandparents 🤷🏻‍♀️

My DD is so feisty, I can’t imagine her ever being held back by something as daft as her name. Most of the kids at their nursery have cutesy names so they’re hardly unusual!

@blyn

You mean Ralph, Edward, Hugh (Rupert is OK fior any age). People add the 'ie' sound for children but drop it when they are older. Edward can be Ed or Ted rather than Teddy.

Some people do, but some use the nicknames. I think it's fine. At some point, people probably said this about names which started at nicknames for longer names (like Betty) By the time Ralphie or Teddy is an adult, it will be a fairly "normal" name, and if not they can become a Ralph or a Ted.

I know a Dolly. Super cute for a toddler awful for a middle aged women.
But it also works both ways. I can't imagine naming a baby Dave or Colin or Nigel.

I feel like Rupert is a pretty ordinary adult’s name. Generally I agree it’s nice to have a name which has a cute nickname but can also sound more adult later on.

Saying that, I have met adult Alfies, Archies and Charleys and they seem perfectly normal.

My gs is Rupert. He's such a cool young man and his name will grow with him too as an older person. He gets called a few different names all derivatives of Rupert.

I always think Arlo is lovely for a little boy but a bit odd for a grown man.

@blyn

You mean Ralph, Edward, Hugh (Rupert is OK fior any age). People add the 'ie' sound for children but drop it when they are older. Edward can be Ed or Ted rather than Teddy.

You’d hope..

@whosaidtha

I know a Dolly. Super cute for a toddler awful for a middle aged women. But it also works both ways. I can't imagine naming a baby Dave or Colin or Nigel.

I've just heard of a baby David - they are currently calling him Davey as opposed to Dave!

By the time Ralphie or Teddy is an adult, it will be a fairly "normal" name

I think that's partly true, but the thing about both hyphenated names and adding "ie" to the end of everything is:

a) these trends are very much a UK thing and are not much used among English speakers elsewhere.
b) being brutally honest, they are both trends that you see among less-educated parents.

So, yes, they will seem "normal" names going forward in the UK, but they will probably have class/education connotations even while being "normal" names (think Kevin/Sharon as opposed to James/Lucy) and they will continue to sound a bit odd/babyish to people outside the UK.

I would avoid, honestly.

Its not really any of your business what other people call their children, and not down to you whether you deem them adult appropriate or not. I suggest keeping your nose out-of others people business and keep it in your own.