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Barry or Bernard?

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fishfingersandtoes · 04/10/2023 21:56

DS4 and I'm thinking Barry or Bernard. I already have Dennis, Doreen and Benedict.
I like unusual old fashioned names.

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bleuclair · 04/10/2023 22:14

MrsDanversChickenSandwich · 04/10/2023 22:07

Barry, Dennis, Doreen, and Benedict.

One of these names is not like the others.

It does stand out doesn't it. Though I can also imagine that line up of names at a local W.M.C.

mathanxiety · 04/10/2023 22:14

I think Bernard is nicer.

Would you consider Brendan?

Pushkinini · 04/10/2023 22:14

Don't call him Barry. I remember a Barry at school and he always smelt of snot. Bogey Barry.

RedToothBrush · 04/10/2023 22:14

bleuclair · 04/10/2023 22:10

Barry is not unusual, though it is old fashioned, but not in a good way. It's a bit like Dave in style.

Bernard is better than Barry, just, but I don't like it. It will likely be shortened to Bernie.

Dave is fine. Barry is just the poor kid who had parents with really shit taste.

Of all the names in the world they could have chosen, they thought Barry was best (after their older siblings names).

There is just no redemption for the name Barry.

fancyfrogs · 04/10/2023 22:15

You cannot name a human child Barry

WantToChangeUsername · 04/10/2023 22:15

Bernard out of the two, otherwise Bartholomew came to mind (as someone else has suggested too)

WanderingWitches · 04/10/2023 22:15

Are you naming pets? If you are, I prefer Bernard.
For a baby? Are you off your rocker? Hilarious 😂

RedToothBrush · 04/10/2023 22:16

bleuclair · 04/10/2023 22:14

It does stand out doesn't it. Though I can also imagine that line up of names at a local W.M.C.

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It's the nerdy ugly extra character in a 1970s episode of Grange Hill.

This is not a good thing.

S910441 · 04/10/2023 22:16

It's going to be uncomfortable giving birth to a child who's smoking a pipe.

CrystalDay · 04/10/2023 22:17

Definitely Bernard.

greengreengrass25 · 04/10/2023 22:18

Barry on Eggheads too

Twoshoesnewshoes · 04/10/2023 22:19

Bernard

how about Jeffrey, Jeremy, Bram, Alan, Roland?

intergalacticplanetary · 04/10/2023 22:21

Don't do this to your child.

Reminds me of a similarly awful name I heard a couple of years back at a baby group ... baby Boris.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 04/10/2023 22:21

Both terrible. Poor child.

Chewbecca · 04/10/2023 22:24

Bernard is better than Barry. I think he could be a Nigel though.

Doyoumind · 04/10/2023 22:25

There's nothing sophisticated about Barry. It's in the same league as a number of names with negative connotations like Sharon and Tracy that are very of their time but not old enough for a revival.

Whattodo112222 · 04/10/2023 22:26

Pushkinini · 04/10/2023 22:14

Don't call him Barry. I remember a Barry at school and he always smelt of snot. Bogey Barry.

Sorry but this made me howl.

Also can't imagine "aww, look how cute baby Barry is"..

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 04/10/2023 22:30

intergalacticplanetary · 04/10/2023 22:21

Don't do this to your child.

Reminds me of a similarly awful name I heard a couple of years back at a baby group ... baby Boris.

I heard a baby Ian at playgroup once, couldn't help but think he was secretly 60.

Bruisername · 04/10/2023 22:31

If you have an french family then Ian is top trolling

Hooplahooping · 04/10/2023 22:33

FortunataTagnips · 04/10/2023 22:04

Would Barry be short for Barrence
or Barrold?

clearly is an abbreviation of embarrassed. “I was well Barry because everyone was staring at me when miss did the register’

getfreddynow · 04/10/2023 22:34

Will you pronounce it Bernard or Berr-nahd?

Hooplahooping · 04/10/2023 22:34

Agree with everyone saying Bernard. Also rather like Roland as a PP suggested

wizzywig · 04/10/2023 22:38

Actually Barry is short for Barry from Eastenders

Idonotthinkso · 04/10/2023 22:40

Bernard. Like Bernard Butler.

RedToothBrush · 04/10/2023 22:43

wizzywig · 04/10/2023 22:38

Actually Barry is short for Barry from Eastenders

Isn't it just! 😂