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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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SpringSummerDreamer · 04/10/2023 23:36

Brian
Bryn
Bertram
Barnby (Barney)
Basil
Broderick

975zyx · 04/10/2023 23:36

See, I’m torn here. On the face of it I’m not keen on either, but in rl I know a Bernard who’s a bit wet, and a seriously cool Barry, so I’m tempted to suggest that.

AlexaCanYouHearMe · 04/10/2023 23:40

DOREEN?! 😂 This is the image that comes up when I hear that name!

Barry or Bernard?
SabrinaThwaite · 04/10/2023 23:40

Maybe Finbar instead?

Unless your surname is Saunders.

ErrolTheDragon · 04/10/2023 23:41

Bernard makes me think of Nursie in Black Adder

MariePaperRoses · 04/10/2023 23:46

Balthazar is lovely .

bleuclair · 05/10/2023 00:50

AlexaCanYouHearMe · 04/10/2023 23:40

DOREEN?! 😂 This is the image that comes up when I hear that name!

Grin
Spikeyball · 05/10/2023 07:44

Baz and his mates Gaz, Daz, and Shaz.

KirstenBlest · 05/10/2023 19:59

Den, Do, Ben, Bo?

CowboyJoanna · 05/10/2023 20:12

Oh god this has got to be a windupGrin

Blough · 05/10/2023 20:19

Garybelle 🤩

Noideawhatiam · 05/10/2023 20:26

Bernard definitely flows better with the other names. I think Bernie is much nicer that Baz.

RobertaFirmino · 06/10/2023 00:24

Name him Bernard, after Bernard Sumner and you can shorten it to Barney. Alternatively, how about Barrington?

peaceinourtime · 06/10/2023 09:58

Bernard is a nice name.

resm · 06/10/2023 21:24

Barra is getting quite popular where I am. I think it’s Irish for Barry. Also Daire/Darragh/Dara popular too if you like the sound? One Barra, 2 Daire/Darraghs and 2 Cara/Carraghs in my 4 year old’s class.

thefarrierswife · 11/10/2023 13:08

Humbugg · 04/10/2023 23:26

I like Bernard. How about Barney or Barnaby?

I know a Bernard who goes by Barney so could be an option if OP is set on Bernard maybe.

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