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DH loves, I am not sure...

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ItsAllTurnedToShit · 14/05/2010 20:01

Bertie. I think it is impossibly sweet, but would he be teased?? Would be Albert on birth cert. and could be Albie as a teen I suppose. My Grandad was Albert; a very hardcore Labour councillor who I'd like to honour in these bleak times...

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mathanxiety · 14/05/2010 20:04

Bertie Ahearn didn't do too badly for himself. I prefer Bertie over Albie. I love the Labour link too.

mintyfresh · 14/05/2010 20:04

I love the name Bertie - I was seriously considering it if DD had been a boy!

dizzydixies · 14/05/2010 20:05

Gilbert and Hubert are other alternatives

traceybath · 14/05/2010 20:05

I seriously considered Albert for ds2 as love Bertie and Bert when older. Or even Al. Its a lovely name.

I was thinking more of royal connections than labour though

ChislersMum · 14/05/2010 20:05

I quite like Albie. Although it reminds me of Albumen.

Not at all keen on Albert though. I prefer Bertie as a nn for Robert. Although that's not a family name for you.

traceybath · 14/05/2010 20:06

In fact just remembered thats what finally put me off - mentioned it to BIL and he spent ages laughing at the thought of a Prince Albert.

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ItsAllTurnedToShit · 14/05/2010 20:07

Bertie Ahearn! forgot about him, good point. Very grown up sounding name now you come to mention it!

Not a dog's name then, that was my other concern?

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ItsAllTurnedToShit · 14/05/2010 20:08

Prince Albert

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traceybath · 14/05/2010 20:09

Yes - it did put me off unfortunately which was a shame as I had a wonderful Uncle Burt and think its a lovely name. Well after he explained to me what a Prince Albert was.

We went for Arthur in the end - would that be a contender?

MamaLazarou · 14/05/2010 20:09

Your DH is talking sense. It's an excellent name.

bunnymother · 14/05/2010 20:11

My brother is called Robert and most people call him Robbie, but I call him Bertie. I think its a nice nickname, although the Prince Albert connotations might be a bit off-putting / hard to live up to.

mathanxiety · 14/05/2010 20:12

Not a dog's name, at least I'd never call a dog Bertie.

LetThereBeRock · 14/05/2010 20:14

I don't like it at all.Perhaps Albert as a middle name but not as a first.

gingerbaby · 14/05/2010 20:18

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

Sorry to shout in your face but this was my top name for DS until DH vetoed me during labour. Alby/Bertie were also our nn.

Is your DH me?

tummytickler · 14/05/2010 20:18

Bertie is cute. I would use Bertram or Gilbert as a full name though, but dh wont let me. Bertram is one of my favs of all time!

belgo · 14/05/2010 20:20

Prefer Gilbert as the full name rather then Albert.

alfiemama · 14/05/2010 20:20

another vote from me, love Bertie, or Albie/Alby

DuelingFanjo · 14/05/2010 20:21

second the use of Bertram

noddyholder · 14/05/2010 20:21

Love it My grandad was called bertie

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ItsAllTurnedToShit · 14/05/2010 20:22

Thanks, he is very pleased and I'm coming round to the idea!

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Rockbird · 14/05/2010 20:48

Kate Bush's little lad is Bertie...well, little lad who's probably about 16 by now!

florence2511 · 15/05/2010 02:48

I love the name Bertie and will fight for it (even just as a middle name) should we have a son.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 15/05/2010 05:43

Sorry - to my ears it's twee. Good for a little boy - but a teenager and adult?

MunchkinsMumof2 · 15/05/2010 16:00

ds's best friend is called Bertie (Albertus) and I love it!

treas · 16/05/2010 00:00

Sorry - I wouldn't be sure either.