Jeremy?

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I loved this as a child, I called a teddy this, and still like it, but no one seems to use it, is it cos it's actually horrid??

Kyle. He'll have people arguing around him like there's no tomorrow.
Beadle. He'll play tricks on people.
Clarkson. Enough said.

i like it but DH hates it.
I think it probably sounds a bit posh for around here.

i didn't think of kyle beadle or clarkson btw

Yes, well I liked it way before Kyle/clarkson associations but maybe that's why it doesn't get used much now.

It's never been massively popular though has it?

I like Jem as a nickname too.

My x bil, called Jem. He hated it. Although it suited him.

It's a bit of a Nigel name I think

He'll get called Jez not Jem though.

Not keen on Jeremy but love Jem.

Bleargh!

I used to have a huge unsuitable crush on a Jeremy/Jem, so I have a very soft spot for it.

My brother, a Jeremy, got picked on mercilessly because of his name. Seen as posh in an area that was very far from posh.

Fwiw the Jeremys I know (4 in total, all adults now) always had their name shortened to Jez or Jezza by other children. I'd never come across the Jem nn until MN.

no from me - sorry!
Can I add Jeremy Vine to the list of reasons not to!

I love it. Never think of those awful Jeremys. Only the lovely Jeremy Hardy if I think of anyone. But we gave our DD a 'J' name, so will never use it. Would sound like Topsy and Tim.

I know a lovely Jeremy, nn Jem. He's a cool 24 year old. I think its quite classic; you wouldn't know the age of the person from that name.

Jem can also be used as a nn for James.

yes it's actually horrid

ok but not if your surnames fisher

I like it. Wouldn't use it but I like it. Jerome might be a little more useable.

Jeremy is not a bad name, the only thing that really sticks in my mind is the Pearl Jam song 'Jeremy', which does not have too much of a happy theme.

TBH there will not be many boys named Jeremy around nowdays, so if you like the name & it suits your surname, go for it.

Anyone remember Jeremy Thorpe or am I just o-l-l-l-d?

I prefer Jeremiah by a long shot. Or Jerome.

Prefer Jeremiah or Jerome.

I love Jeremy, but for me it's always been something of a "guilty pleasure" because no-one else I know seems to like it. Would also be horrified at the thought of it being shortened to Jez.

BIG vote for Jerome. Sadly whilst Jeremy in its detached form is fine, there are too many "strong" (for want of a better word) associations - most already mentioned! Although Jeremy Hardy is ok, and Paxman's alright for a grumpy bugger... (I remember Thorpe too ...)

I gave birth to dc3 on Saturday and called him Jeremy. Obviously I don't think it's horrid at all!

Congratulations -- hope all is well, CantSleepWontSleep

Oh how lovely cantsleepwontsleep!! Congratlaltions.

Obviously i think his name is gorgeous.