Theoretically...Bear. Would you?

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Ok, so this is VERY theoretical...

Dh and I have decided to try for another baby in 2 years time. So a long way off. We have 2 dds.

But IF we were to have a ds next time, we both love the name Bear. We know an adult Bear and both really love it.

But would you? Could you? Opinions please!

Glad I noticed this was in baby names before posting "I absolutely would". I thought you were asking if we'd shag Bear whatshisname from Man Vs Wild.

While I might do him if opportunity were ever to present itself, I would never name a baby Bear.

I would use it as a middle name or a nn but not as the formal first name.

Bernard, Auberon, Bjorn, Orson, Osborn?
All mean 'bear' and sound more like proper names.

Ursula for a girl.

Fine as a nickname/family name-I sometimes call my ds "teddy" as in bear, but never in public.
Not so good as a "real" name.
Bear Grylis is NOT his real name, it is something like Edward I think.

ONLY as a nickname. Not a given name.

It has been my nickename my whole life (hence the username!) and I love it but Im glad I have another name to use for more official things and jobs etc.

Give him a proper name and use bear as a nickname.

On birth certificate - Edward. Bear as a 'known as' name is great!

my DD is also often affectionately known as bear - went from baby boo, to boo boo, to boo bear, to bear!

wouldn't use it as a proper name though.

We had a friend out in Australia called Bear and while it's quite cute for a child (it's my ds2's nickname) it's not so great for an adult man. I'd keep it theoretical personally.

No, I really wouldn't. Naming your child after an animal? Why would you?

That's my nickname for DH LOL! Oh holy jesus don't do it!

I like it, think would go the Edward route though just in case he didn't like it!

no no no no no and thrice no! Blimey, you haven't even got the excuse of p/g hormones...

(I bet 'Bear' Grylls is actually a nickname like all the other Bears mentioned here. And he's hardly a role model since it turns out he stays in hotels anyway!)

No!

I call my Son Bear but his name is actually Harry. (Long story) I don't think i would go for it as an actual name tbh.

Yes, I would.

Bear is Orso in Italian, I quite like the sound of it. Mind you it is uber posh here, like Lupo or Lapo or Leone.

Orso is a top name

They'd spend all their time saying 'No not also, O R S O'

I'm quite tempted to have a fourth just to call them Orso, just so they can say 'NO not also'

Go ahead then ahundred

Okay. I wonder if potential glee at Orso / Also confusion will be enough to convince dh?

It should be enough

cupoftea - yes I would love too, I think it is a lovely name, strong and simple but I fear the reaction of people on here would be the same in rl so we are calling our next dc (if turns out to be ds) Edward with family nickname Bear (and hoping it sticks!)

btw Bear Grylls is Edward Michael

i like it