Peter?

[Darknessoldfriend]

DH and I struggling to agree on a baby name. DH likes Peter and it has family connections to both of us. We both like traditional names but I’m worried it’s not a ‘baby’ name (I know he won’t be a baby forever!), thoughts?

I think it’s lovely.

Peter is a great name,he will probably be Pete to his friends and he will grow into it.

It's due a comeback so why not

I think it's fine. I'd guess that era of 'plain' 1940s names i.e Peter, Philip, Robert etc. will become fashionable again soon.

The French verb 'to fart is péter and I'm only telling you that because it's the niche kind of fact I'd like to know about a name I was giving a child.

I know a little boy called Peter and it suits him. It's a refreshing change from all the Noah, Alfie, Arlo type names

Peter sounds good. Steve sounds good as well

I love it. I always think that it's a strong name, Peter, John, George.

I've come across a few little Peters recently, it's a lovely name and never quite disappeared.

It’s a good strong name. As a baby he’ll prob be Petie, he’ll grow into a Pete and then a Peter, it works for every age. Also works whatever profession he ends up in, and whatever social group he’s mixing in.

A good name.

My DS's friendship includes a Peter. the others are similar to James, David, Benjamin, Stephen and Thomas. I think it's lovely, but we did comment about how unusual it is that they all have older, classic names.

Sorry but I think of 'to fart' when I see Peter... but most people probably won't!

Love it. I know several Peters and they're all decent sorts.

Great name. Due a comeback

Love it, love it, love it.

it was my dads name and is my sons middle name and DD intends to call her son it if she has one.

I knew three Peters including dad and excluding DS, all decent, kind men.

solid, strong, traditional.

I have a Peter he's 3 years old and he gets called Pete a lot by us and he's adorable. Use it

Love it! I'm a big Peter Pan fan 😄 was routing for Wendy for DD, but DH vetoed it!

I actually really like the name Peter. It's feels old, but it's not at the same time.

Go for it!

I really like Peter. I think it’s handsome and charming. There are also lots of children’s literary Peters (Narnia, Peter Pan, Peter Rabbit). I strongly dislike Pete and Petey so would never use it though.

I think it’ll be revived soon

I like it.. but I don’t like Pete

Robert and Michael also due for revival I think

It's a great name. Classic but not overused. I don't reckon you need to shorten it.

I naturally do not pronouce the T in Peter. May be an area thing but I cant think of anyone I know that would either.

May not bother you! But I thought maybe worth mentioning. If he was in my sons class he'd tell me there was a boy called 'Pee-ar' no T 😂

Great name!

Of course it's a 'baby name', as well as a big boy and a man name.

You'll be able to sing him "Little Peter Rabbit has a fly upon his nose" with all the actions.