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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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fishfingersandtoes · 04/10/2023 22:44

Ooh! I do like Derrick!

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wizzywig · 04/10/2023 22:38

Actually Barry is short for Barry from Eastenders

The name came first and then the character was written around it. He is the personification of a Barry

RedToothBrush · 04/10/2023 22:44

Hooplahooping · 04/10/2023 22:34

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

As I say Grange Hill in the 70/80s vibes. Roland at least wasn't a bit part extra.

AlexaCanYouHearMe · 04/10/2023 22:44

They are all dreadful IMO! Shock

Hooplahooping · 04/10/2023 22:45

wizzywig · 04/10/2023 22:38

Actually Barry is short for Barry from Eastenders

This is correct. Either with or without hyphens.

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fishfingersandtoes · 04/10/2023 22:48

Doreen is my daughter not son, should probably have said DS3

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bluesatin · 04/10/2023 22:49

My father's first names were Brian Bernard. Unusual for his generation and now unusual again. (His surname began with "B" as well).

RedToothBrush · 04/10/2023 22:49

This is the image that what everyone else will think your child will grow up to look like when you show them your beautiful baby Bazza.

Barry or Bernard?
Hohofortherobbers · 04/10/2023 22:51

Confused Is this a zombie thread from 70 years ago?

bluesatin · 04/10/2023 22:52

That sort of thing is very short lived. I expect in 10 years time nobody will remember who "Kylie" was.

DelightfullyDotty · 04/10/2023 22:53

Nedmund

IWasFunBeforeMum · 04/10/2023 22:54

🤣🤣🤣 course you are babe

RedToothBrush · 04/10/2023 22:55

bluesatin · 04/10/2023 22:52

That sort of thing is very short lived. I expect in 10 years time nobody will remember who "Kylie" was.

Barry from EastEnders died in 2004.

RIP Bazza. It's the twentieth anniversary next year.

And Barry remains a shit name with or without his memory ingrained on our brains.

Sudename · 04/10/2023 22:56

Remember "I'm Barry Scott of Cillit Bang fame?

Thismummyrunstheshow · 04/10/2023 22:58

Came for the comments, they did not disappoint

Holesinthewalls · 04/10/2023 22:58

Sudename · 04/10/2023 22:56

Remember "I'm Barry Scott of Cillit Bang fame?

😂

HopeItsChips · 04/10/2023 22:59

Has anyone mentioned Barry Grant from Brookside yet?

SmallTreeDeepRoots · 04/10/2023 23:01

I used to have a small crush on Bernard from Yes Minister. And Bernard Butler. But for a baby? No.

And surely you only mentioned Barry to make Bernard look more palatable!

Bruisername · 04/10/2023 23:02

One of the Chuckle brothers was a Barry

mdinbc · 04/10/2023 23:02

I'm going against the grain and saying go for it! Barry is a great name from the 50's, 60's.

It's following in the George, Fred, Arthur trend, but moving up a decade. Barry Gibb, Barry White; both very popular in the 70's,; they would have been born in the 50's.

It seems to me that great-grandparents' names are cool, but grandparent's are not. Time to start bringing them in!

I've never heard of Baz as a nickname, maybe it's short for Basil?

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 04/10/2023 23:02

Bruisername · 04/10/2023 23:02

One of the Chuckle brothers was a Barry

Was just about to comment this! That's who I think of!

RedToothBrush · 04/10/2023 23:03

Barry Manilow. Shit.
Barry from the BeeGees. Cheese Fest.
Barry White. Just Embarassing.
Barry Chuckle. Yeah It Doesn't Get Better Does it?
Barry Humphries. Na Possums.

There has never been a cool Barry. Ever.

Bruisername · 04/10/2023 23:03

Baz and Bazza are very common nicknames for Barry (see Gaz and Gaza for Garry, and Hazza for Harry). Not Basil!!

BeaLola · 04/10/2023 23:04

I would humbly suggest Peter - old fashioned but infinitely nicer than Barry or Bernard and goes with Benedict