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What do you think of Neville?

43 replies

pumpkinpatchwork · 10/05/2010 16:10

What do you think of Neville as a boy's name?

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scurryfunge · 10/05/2010 16:11

Reminds me of Catherine Tate Burger Van sketch, sorry

LetThereBeRock · 10/05/2010 16:11

Truly awful.

annh · 10/05/2010 16:11

Don't like it, Neville to me means 60's, retired something-or-other.

Shaz10 · 10/05/2010 16:12

Neville Neville, Their future's immense,
Neville Neville, They play in defence,
Neville Neville, Like Jacko they're bad,
Neville Neville, Is the name of their dad.

oceryo · 10/05/2010 16:13

I think it's OK, makes a change anyway.

pumpkinpatchwork · 10/05/2010 16:14

Do you think it is ready for a comeback? I met a 3 year old Nev the other day and I really liked it.

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LetThereBeRock · 10/05/2010 16:15

I can't imagine it is.I certainly hope not.

It's such a geeky name, it's so wet. Not geeky in a good way either.

paulaplumpbottom · 10/05/2010 16:16

Like Neville Chamberline?

Its says whiney mommas boy to me

expatinscotland · 10/05/2010 16:16

I considered it as a cat name.

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/05/2010 16:17

ALL boy's names with a V in are deeply suspect.

Neville
Mervyn
Melvin
Vincent
Dave
Alvin
Vince
Kevin
Kelvin

If you name a boy this he will grow up looking like Jacob Rees Mogg.

ShowOfHands · 10/05/2010 16:18

Spittle gathers at the corners of his mouth and you can't help but look at it. His hands are hammy and you hope that in some drunken moment he doesn't put them on you.

expatinscotland · 10/05/2010 16:19

A nice, snowy white male moggy. Neville. That really seemed to suit.

But we got a Smokey instead.

SillyTillyBilly · 10/05/2010 16:24

Neville Longbottom was a character in Harry Potter.

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/05/2010 16:26

He also takes in his sandwiches to work (luncheon meat) and chews them all very thoroughly, before carefully folding up the greaseproof paper his sandwiches came in to use again tomorrow.

His mum makes his sandwiches.

He also masturbates furiously.

LuluF · 10/05/2010 16:29

My DH's middle name - Hahahhahahahahha!

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/05/2010 16:31

Oh Lulu did you roar with laughter at the wedding vows?

Or is your middle name Dierdre or something so it all balanced out (and your whole congregation had a laugh at both of your expense)

annh · 10/05/2010 16:33

Neville's best friend is called Bernard and works in Accounts, where he has had the same job for 23 years.

deaddei · 10/05/2010 16:34

Awful.
But glad you posted because I love what GOML has posted.

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/05/2010 16:35

Neville wears the same tie all the time. It is dark blue and is slightly greasy looking (see above post re luncheon meat).

Neville likes playing skittles of a Wednesday evening. None of the barmaids at the Royal Oak like serving him because he stares at cleavages and licks his lips in a reptilian way.

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/05/2010 16:36

Basically I am describing about 80% of the men I have worked with in the last 12 years.

Engineering. Where all the dweebs go to die.

KittyTwoShoes · 10/05/2010 16:37

Aww, I actually quite like Neville! I was just thinking the other day, while waiting for a train, that Neville was quite a good name.

I don't know if I'd be brave enough to use it, though. Still, you go for it if you feel brave enough!

Hullygully · 10/05/2010 16:39

I think it's gorgeous. Bit classic, bit classy and kind of understated, yet not afraid to stand out from the crowd and be counted. Minor public school, yen for cardigans, polyanthus fanatic when older.

LuluF · 10/05/2010 16:43

GetOrfMoiLand _ I already knew what his middle name was so I was prepared, but there were supressed sniggers to be heard. I have a terribly boring sensible, 1973 middle name.

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/05/2010 16:45

Piss off you moron (to Hully)

Hullygully · 10/05/2010 16:47

GetOrf - you're just jealous of my fascinator.