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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 27 Apr 18 - 07:02 AM New little prince is called Louis Arthur Charles. Rather nice I thought. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Tattie Bogle Date: 27 Apr 18 - 07:39 AM I liked it too, but already there are those who don't! What surprised me was that in the announcement I read, there was absolutely no mention of Louis having been a family name, as in Louis Mountbatten, which might have been a reason for choosing it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Jos Date: 27 Apr 18 - 07:49 AM They seem to be aiming to please Charles, using his name and the name of his favourite uncle. (It was his uncle wasn't it? Or cousin, or godfather, whichever Mountbatten was.) Either that, or could they be making a point by using a French (European) name? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Tattie Bogle Date: 27 Apr 18 - 08:01 AM Great-uncle of Charles, and described as his "mentor" - uncle of Philip. Many families, including our own, do use other family members' names when naming new babies, so I don't see it as a problem, "aiming to please" or "making a point". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Jos Date: 27 Apr 18 - 08:46 AM I don't see any problem with them using a family name, aiming to please, and even making a point, all at the same time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 27 Apr 18 - 08:51 AM I always smile whenever people don't like the name a couple have chosen for their new baby. I suppose one can have an opinion, but it's their infant, and if they want to call it Montmorency Coughdrop that's their prerogative. I have enough trouble naming our cats, so perhaps it's a good thing we didn't have any children. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: punkfolkrocker Date: 27 Apr 18 - 10:25 AM My mrs got broody for a few weeks in her mid 30s. I reluctantly resigned myself to having to put up with being a dad for the rest of my life .. Fortunately the broodiness passed as quickly as it had manifested, so we just got back on with life... But in the meantime I decided I'd let her give it whatever Welsh name she fancied and just put up with it... even if I couldn't pronounce it...!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Backwoodsman Date: 27 Apr 18 - 10:40 AM Anything's preferable to 'Tyler' or 'Jayden', the staples of our local chavs. Shout "Tyler" or "Jayden" in the park on a sunny afternoon, and 80% of the kids there look round at you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Jos Date: 27 Apr 18 - 11:58 AM "Shout "Tyler" or "Jayden" in the park on a sunny afternoon, and 80% of the kids there look round at you" You'd probably summon several large dogs as well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Steve Shaw Date: 27 Apr 18 - 12:03 PM We thought that Arthur was after the royal photographer Arthur Edwards, a jolly wag of a fellow who's a friend of a friend. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: punkfolkrocker Date: 27 Apr 18 - 12:16 PM Louis Walsh ? My Uncle Arthur who used to play portable electronic organ and accordion at local pub sing song sessions ? Tina Charles, 1970s Disco sensation ? There, never say the Royal family are out of touch with us unwashed chavs and proles... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: keberoxu Date: 27 Apr 18 - 12:22 PM Meet me in Saint Louie, Louie, Meet me at the Fair ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Steve Shaw Date: 27 Apr 18 - 12:27 PM One of my early girlfriends nicknamed a certain part of my manly anatomy "Arthur"... Arthur? Excalibur? The mind boggles... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 27 Apr 18 - 12:40 PM Perhaps she was thinking of Arthur Scargill Steve? Louis Armstrong? They might call him 'Satchmo' at home. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: BobL Date: 28 Apr 18 - 04:14 AM Some friends of mine had an old clock which they referred to as "Arthur", or more precisely "Arfur". It had only one hand... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Joe Offer Date: 28 Apr 18 - 04:28 AM Maybe they should choose one (or several) of the names popular in the US these days. We've got some doozies: |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: JMB Date: 28 Apr 18 - 08:26 PM I am a democratic republican myself living in Canada which is still part of this disgusting "commonwealth." I believe in freedom, democracy, equality and inclusion. I believe in linguistic and cultural rights in a multicultural society and separation of church and state. Why is it that we have a head of state who inherits the title rather than elected by the people, lives in a different country rather than our own, and belongs to a particular religion, and throughout history this family has committed acts of genocide or ethnic cleansing of many peoples in many lands? If you state that these acts were centuries ago, get over it, I think not. The British establishment has committed many of these acts even within the last century. Barack Obama for example, his grandfather in Kenya was a victim of a British act of genocide. I don't know much about Obama meself, but if I were in his shoes, I would not think very highly of the foyal family. Some various lyrics from Rabbie Burns's "A Man's A Man For A' That." One of my favourite pieces by my favourite literary artist. I sing this song with great pride and passion. Democracy and equality for all. Ye see yon birkie ca'd ae lord, Wha struts an' stares t a' that; Tho' hundreds worship at his word, He's but ae cuif for a' that. The man o' independant mind, He looks an' laughs at a' that. Ae prince can mak' ae belted knight, Ae marquis, duke an' a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he maunna fa' that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 29 Apr 18 - 04:14 AM Very interesting Joe. I notice most of the popular names in US are very traditional and plain. I like them very much. Here, the most popular boy's name is Mohammed, but I reckon those who compile the statistics have 'cooked the books' somewhat. As Mohammed can be spelt in many different ways, they've considered each version as a separate name, thus reducing its score on the popularity charts. Rather nice if the Cambridges called their boy Mohammed! 'Prince Mohammed'. The Queen would have forty fits. My husband (NOT called Mohammed!) has 15 living siblings and four of them are called Mohammed (but different forms of the name) His uncle has 8 children and three of the men are called Mohammed too. They all eat together in the huge family courtyard. Imagine dinner time! "Mohammed!" (stampede) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: leeneia Date: 30 Apr 18 - 01:25 PM I disagree with what Senoufou posted above: "...but it's their infant, and if they want to call it Montmorency Coughdrop that's their prerogative." A child is its own person, it's not anybody's possession, not even its parents. Every child deserves an honest, intelligent name, not a name which says "my parents don't respect me." Just because something is legal doesn't guarantee that it's a decent thing to do. Fortuately society is more powerful than any pair of fools, and Montmorency Coughdrop will soon be altered to Monte. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 30 Apr 18 - 02:04 PM In UK the Court can forbid a proposed name if it can be said to be 'offensive'. For example a Welsh woman wanted Cyanide for her baby daughter. And there have been Chlamydia and Satan (also banned) But things like Montmorency or even Coughdrop would be permitted. Montmorency is actually quite a noble name. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: punkfolkrocker Date: 30 Apr 18 - 03:28 PM Sen - how high up on the 2018 names popularity chart is "Gaylord"...??? I never knew any growing up on my council estate - Reggie was about the most exotic name... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 30 Apr 18 - 04:07 PM I've never met a Gaylord pfr. It's of French origin and means high-spirited and boisterous. Gay didn't mean what it does nowadays when I was young. One could say someone was wearing a 'gay' hat, meaning bright and cheerful. We cleaned for quite a posh lady until fairly recently, and one day her grown-up son arrived, a very nice chap, who introduced himself as Humphrey. (She called him Humph) I can't explain why, but I mopped and swept for the next two hours giggling to myself. Names are strange in their way. I'm Elizabeth, and as a child at school was painfully thin, with legs like matchsticks. The other pupils called me Skinny Lizzy and I hated it. Nearly every other girl in my class was either a Susan, a Linda or a Pat. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Dave the Gnome Date: 30 Apr 18 - 04:44 PM Here, the most popular boy's name is Mohammed It has cracked the top 10 but the most popular boys’ name in England remains Oliver, followed by Harry, George, Jack, and Jacob. Olivia is the most popular girls’ name in England. (UK National Statistics Office. Sept 2017) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 30 Apr 18 - 05:06 PM Ah Dave, but if one lumps together all the Muhammeds, Mohammeds, Mohameds, Mahomets and several other forms, they outstrip the Olivers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: punkfolkrocker Date: 30 Apr 18 - 08:23 PM 'Shed' - that's a proper bloke's name... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Duchess of Cambridge From: Senoufou Date: 01 May 18 - 04:23 AM My husband has a male cousin called Nana. (pronounced nar-nar) And my sister-in-law is Fatmata. If Harry and Meghan have children, it would be nice to see some not-so-traditional names. Harry always was a bit of a maverick! |
