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What is your favourite old man name?

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Icannotdecideaboyname · 13/02/2023 11:53

I know they are currently popular which does not bother me just looking for an old name for our DS

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margegunderson · 13/02/2023 18:28

Norman. Peter.
Roger is left-field
Isambard

FawnDrench · 13/02/2023 19:35

Stanley
Cyril
Cecil
Eustace

Pinkmagic1 · 13/02/2023 19:37

Percy

Pinkdafodils · 13/02/2023 19:37

midsomermurderess · 13/02/2023 17:29

Martin. It’s so rarely used, and is probably regarded as dull too. But I do have a soft spot for it. Also Simon, David, Paul, Peter, Michael. So disregarded as old and dull. But they are every classic mens’ names,.

These are not old enough - I know loads of men aged 50 ish with these names and therefore find them very dull

Pyewhacket · 13/02/2023 19:38

Harold

Pinkdafodils · 13/02/2023 19:38

Stanley
Vincent
Quentin
Leonard

larkstar · 13/02/2023 19:39

I know a lovely old guy in my town, an ex university lecturer, maths, born in France but raised, lived and worked all his life in England - his name really suits him - Clement - pronounced Clay-mont.

FadoFado · 13/02/2023 19:39

I can't decide which is the worst out of Cyril and Cecil.

RedHelenB · 13/02/2023 19:40

Icannotdecideaboyname · 13/02/2023 11:53

I know they are currently popular which does not bother me just looking for an old name for our DS

Sid

Pjmasksonrepeat · 13/02/2023 19:40

Ernie and Albie

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 13/02/2023 19:42

Alfred and Albert are both good names.

I like Roy or Royston, a baby called Roy would be so cute imo.

Harrysutton · 13/02/2023 19:43

Joe.

RoseBucket · 13/02/2023 19:45

Leonard and Walter are lovely names. Stanley seems to have had a revival and lots around.

Toottooot · 13/02/2023 19:45

Horrace
Shug
Tam
Norris

cravingtoblerone · 13/02/2023 19:46

Ivor (strongly vetoed by DH. Angry)

DisforDarkChocolate · 13/02/2023 19:47

Harold, then Amos.

ChungusBoi · 13/02/2023 19:48

Clarence.

23mum · 13/02/2023 19:48

Stanley, Arthur

2tired2bewitty · 13/02/2023 19:50

Mordecai, I like the way it sounds.

Ireadthenewstodayohboy · 13/02/2023 19:54

Dick

Don't think it's going to come back any time soon though!

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 13/02/2023 20:16

Ireadthenewstodayohboy · 13/02/2023 19:54

Dick

Don't think it's going to come back any time soon though!

Richard might though...

Cantdoitallperfectly · 13/02/2023 20:16

Montgomery (Monty)
Robert

Meandfour · 13/02/2023 20:18

Frank
Ted
Ellis
Stanley
Sidney
Leonard / Lennie
Joseph

Suzi888 · 13/02/2023 20:18

Walter

Butwhytho · 13/02/2023 20:20

Winston, Ralph, Frank, Colston