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Bernard

36 replies

tummytickler · 13/05/2009 23:37

Ok
I love Cedric, as you may know.
Dh does not like it so much.
We do both agree on Bernard (Bernie) I really like it but dont love it as much as i do Cedric.
what is the opinion on Bernard (although i think i can guess )

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Meglet · 13/05/2009 23:51

First impressions are that of a middle aged man! But thinking about it more, if I met a toddler / child called bernard I would think he was the cutest, coolest little poppet ever . It would be a weird name for a baby, but both my dc's had names that didn't suit babies, I figured they're only tiny for a short time then they grow into a name.

You have to use it. Its quite cuddly.

tigerdriver · 13/05/2009 23:54

no, no, no, no and no.

that's a no. It just doesn't compute.

Bernie Winters?

Purlease.

I know two Bernards. One is deceased. A long time ago. One is someone my mum knows who is (allegedly) a bit dodgy.

LastOrders · 13/05/2009 23:59

Sounds very dog like. Sorry!

If I met a Bernard toddler I'd think "poor thing, how could the parents do that?".
You did ask...!

FrankMustard · 14/05/2009 00:00

It's a manly name but...

St Bernard dogs probably make it seem a cuddly name

Bernard Manning was cuddly (other adjectives abound)

Bernard Matthews

sorry, hope this isn't putting you off.....

mrswoolf · 14/05/2009 00:05

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FrankMustard · 14/05/2009 00:06

what about Bertrand instead? I have a French friend called Bertrand, Bert for short, and he is VERY nice

Tinker · 14/05/2009 00:06

Manning

bumpybecky · 14/05/2009 00:07

Not now Bernard!

stillenacht · 14/05/2009 00:11

nooooooooooooooooo

Bernard Cribbins

nuff said

missmiss · 14/05/2009 00:12

I was going to say Not now Bernard!

It's quite 70s. Maybe due a comeback?

missmiss · 14/05/2009 00:12

By 70s, I mean that the hairy man in The Joy of Sex looks like a Bernard.

FrankMustard · 14/05/2009 00:16

Ooh, I love Bernard Cribbins! He can't possibly be put in the same pile as Manning!

stillenacht · 14/05/2009 00:18

it is 70s missmiss and thats where it should stay i reckon..but actually was anyone named Bernard in the 70s or is it just a middle aged mans name in the 70s...so really its very 30s....

FrankMustard · 14/05/2009 00:19

Wasn't the guy on children's tv who pretended to ride a big bird puppet thing called Bernard or Bernie?

(Sorry OP, we're really not backing you on your name choice, are we!)

FrankMustard · 14/05/2009 00:23

Actually, Bernard Sumner is cool too...with him and Bernard Cribbins, I'm coming round to the idea of naming a child Bernard!!!

EyeballsisonaDietAgain · 14/05/2009 00:27

Nursey.

-Nursey's not my real name?

  • What is your real name?
  • Haha...Bernard!
  • Suits you actually

Sorry

mrswoolf · 14/05/2009 00:41

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annasmami · 14/05/2009 08:14

Cedric is a million times nicer than Bernard!!

MrsMattie · 14/05/2009 08:16

Really, really awful.

audley · 14/05/2009 15:20

Hi, my DS was so very nearly a Bernard, DH and I have such different tastes this was nearly our compromise choice. Even announced it to family and had a surprisingly good reaction (from the older generation, silence from the others) Thankfully (!) we changed our mind and went for Barnaby. Must say I am hugely relieved we didn't saddle DS with Bernard, think people may have sniggered.

dizzydixies · 14/05/2009 15:55

ok so I see the Cedric/Bernard thing and although I wouldn't use them I can see the attraction somewhat

could you possibly consider my favourites though please?

Herbert nn Herb or Herbie
Hector
Arthur nn Art

I love those but having had 3 girls seems unlikely I'll have a little Herb

Weegiemum · 14/05/2009 18:30

I REALLY don't like it, but then I don't get all the old man names around just now .... just shudder NO

oodlesofpoodles · 14/05/2009 18:34

I know heaps of Bernies. They are all middle aged Irish women.

dizzydixies · 14/05/2009 19:05

lol oodles, thats very true! Bernice anyone?!?

dizzydixies · 14/05/2009 19:05

what about sidney? well old man chic

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