We might be crazy but...

[Beingblonde]

... our baby is due in September and, goodness knows why, my OH started calling the bump Gulliver. Trouble is, I'm doing it too and last night we both admitted that it was starting to sound like an option if it's a boy! Are we mad? What are your thoughts on Gulliver?!

brilliant name.....i am unashamedly stealing this from you for my boys list!

Another vote from me!

Good strong boys name, and a nice original way of choosing a name!

And agree that Gully is nice nn as well, winner all round really!

I'll bet even if you were to call him James or similar he will always be Gulliver to you both, so go for it!

You know what, my first reaction was as well, but then after a minute or two I really liked it! Could be really cool!

Gulliver is fantastic, and I would never have thought of it in a million years. Gulliver's Travels, good pedigree.

(our bump was called Reginald, but it hasn't made it onto the shortlist!)

As for Tiger, I know of a Tadhg (is that the spelling? Not sure) who has Tiger as a pet name. I adore this.

It's a great name, well done for accidentally choosing it! And maybe he'll be an explorer!

I'm surprised to find myself liking it too. Though don't forget (not that it makes much difference) that in 'Gulliver's travels' it's his surname, not his first name.

I actually like it too..... as for the meaning, well James means deceiver or supplanter and no one seems to mind that!

DD was referred to as 'Kermit' before she was born, but strangely enough we never considered it as a real possibility

"Glutton" could also be interpreted as "Gourmand".

Nowt wrong with that.

I seriously love this name. Almost worth having another ds for!

Surprisingly fab. A really good name.

I know a little boy named Grover, and that works really well too -- the parents had a lot of trepidations but it has been accepted as very cool.

Wow, didn't expect such a positive response! Thanks for all your opinions so far. Bet now it'll turn out to be a girl, and we have no hope of finding an equally cool girl's name!!

Quick, read Gulliver's Travels and see if he meets any brilliantly named women!

Nothing against unusual names but I don't like this one, sorry.

Lovethesea, turns out Gulliver's wife is called Mary - dull - but there is a girl in the book called Glumdalclitch! I can't even pronounce it. I'll give that name away for free to anyone who wants it...

There's Glumdalclitch?

Or maybe Lilli might be a better option?

How about another literary name?

Christian (Pilgrim's Progress)
Titus or Fuchsia (Gormenghast)
Flora (Cold Comfort Farm)
?

At first I was also not sure but now... ooh I like...

NOT that I am even pg

Love it

Ohh, good point MrsV

I'd never of thought of it before, but can imagine Gulliver being strong, sophisticated, cool and extremely sexy

GO FOR IT

Now you mention it, Gulliver does sound kind of awesome. . . but I have taught "Gulliver's Travels" and I'm afraid I associate him with the literary character - who ends up bankrupt, mad, and misanthropic after a lifetime of hardship. I couldn't do that to a child...

It's great!