Can I call my child Duckie?

[magicstar2020]

I really love it.
Is it the pregnancy hormones? Or is it as great as I think it is?

Dulcie, Dorrie, but not Duckie , no!

Nope

No, you're an idiot, or a N.C.I.S. groupie.

What??? Team Blane?? Why?

He didn't believe in Andie: he let his awful friends speak to her like dirt, then ghosted her and lied about it. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. And she forgave him because he went to prom alone. Pfft.

Yes, yes you can. But then, my children call me Mufsies (two of them are grown men).

As a nickname yes. Especially if their name happens to be Donald Mallard.

Personally I wouldn’t use it as a proper name, I feel like it would set a child up to be bullied. Also, imagine working with or hiring someone called Duckie…

Thanks op, I’ve now got “pretty in pink” by the psychedelic furs going round in my head.

As a pet-name, yes. As an official name on the birth certificate, absolutely not.

Give your child a name it won't be embarrassed by and change your own name to Duckegg or whatever it if you like it that much.

As a pet name or a real name?

I remember at primary school (I'm 57) and the kids used to say this joke:

"Hey - you've got upduckie on your shoulder"
"What's upduckie?"
"Nothing sweetie" (in a camp voice)

I still cringe 50 years later. Trust me - your kid will blame you for getting bullied - and they won't be wrong!

Of course not unless u want people to call them the ugly duckling.

I'd ask myself is it: cute at 2? Cool at 12? Cringe free 20+?

If they grow up to be a lawyer? Dr? Teacher? Will they be able to share their first name?

Also Duckie is the dinosaur from land before time, and the actress playing her.. well look it up it was horrible..

I don't think I'd do it. I'd maybe use it as a nickname when they're little but your baby your choice

I think you already know this is a ridiculous name or you wouldn't have posted. Poor kid.

Noooooooo!

If you are a duck, particularly a cartoon duck then yes. Otherwise no

😂 DUCKIE! LOL!!!!!!!!!

You know the answer, no! You can call them it as an affectionate nickname but please not own name!

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It's ridiculous. Poor baby.

Decidedly not a good plan. Imagine him growing up to be Chief Constable or a Barrister...

Just winding us up. Not serious, really? :-O

No. As one PP suggested earlier, introduce yourself with that ‘name’ to the next person who asks for your name. In fact as you think it is such a good name use it until your beautiful baby is born and then see what you think of it.

Only if you're Larry Grayson.

Cor, he was such a charmer!