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Calling all Berts

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helpivegottogivebirth · 15/04/2009 10:49

what 'Bert' names can you think of?
I love Bert/Bertie as a nn, and am thinking of using Robert as the proper full name.

Though Robert is a bit dull in this day and age.

What else is out there? Have I missed something?

Albert
Hubert
Gilbert
Norbert (?!)
Bertram

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tummytickler · 15/04/2009 11:46

Engelbert

Gilbert by far the best! Then Bertram.

rumdontbotherreplyingmum · 15/04/2009 11:47

Herbert...Love it also gilbert

sleepsforwimps · 15/04/2009 11:50

Bert names

VeryAnnieMary · 15/04/2009 12:03

I know a little girl christened Bertie - I don't hold with using shortened names as proper names usually but it really suits her!

Robert's a lovely name imho. Prob quite "retro" these days.

tummytickler · 15/04/2009 19:17

Oh yes - I always loved Roberta since i was a child - never too keen on the traditional nn of Bobbie, but a llittle girl nn Bertie is lovely (will tell dh tonight and see if we can put Roberta on our list!)

Trebuchet · 15/04/2009 19:20

My ds1 is Gilbert, I thought it was quite versatile. Bertie is what we call him but when he's being all angst ridden and teenagery he can call himself Gil, and Gilbert as a full name is solid. Oooh he's very lovely!!!

ladyjuliafish · 15/04/2009 19:25

My ds1 is Gilbert too. He hates being called Bert atm. Don't have Humbert. Hubert reminds me of Hubert Lane.

helpivegottogivebirth · 16/04/2009 08:33

thanks for the opinions.
I like Gilbert too, but my father always used to refer to bogeys as "green gilberts" when i was growing up, so it's slightly marred.

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dinkymum · 16/04/2009 08:56

I like Gilbert but mainly as I love Gilly (sp?)

That doesnt help at all does it?

cory · 16/04/2009 09:19

Cuthbert

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