Jamie Oliver’s children’s names

[MrsB26]

congrats to them! didnt even know they were expecting another little bundle. I actually love their childrens names - Buddy is a lovely name too. I had a giggle though cause one of the teddy bears on play school is named Maurice. I'm not too fond of the bear part but who am i to judge?? They have a famous dad no matter what their names so its probably less odd iykwim?

[butterfly_warrior]

I think I like it so much because we're always calling Sam "buddy boy".

[MrsFabuloso]

They certainly are very original,and I think they're cute....for now, while they're little. But what about when they're 65....Granny Daisy Boo...Sergent Buddy Bear?? LOL of course depending on their paths in life, but how could you take someone seriously with names like that, what if they end up being barristers or others in professions that are rather serious....I guess that is just my own stereotyoing though!

[allycat06]

Imagine if they got together and had a few kids with Bob Geldof and Paula Yates.

[Junglemum]

Buddy Franklin is a pretty manly man. I think his name suits him just fine as an adult. I can imagine a high court judge called Buddy. And Daisy is such an old name that it is perfect for a granny.

I don't think a name makes a person, i think i person makes a name.

[allycat06]

Buddy Franklin is a pretty manly man. I think his name suits him just fine as an adult. I can imagine a high court judge called Buddy. And Daisy is such an old name that it is perfect for a granny.

Isn't buddy his nickname? I thought his name was Lance.

[Junglemum]

Yes his name is Lance, he wasn't born Buddy, but it is still the name he is called most often and i think it suits him.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Aww i think they are cute, i'm sure it's not often he will be called by his FULL name and Buddy is fine for an older child or adult i think.

IMO they do seem OTT when said all together but yeah it's not often they will be called by their full names.

[ShootingStar]

I dont really like his choice in names, i find them more nick names than actual names id use.. but thats me. I just wonder how they will get treated as teenagers...

[AndiE]

Hmmm, the jury's out for me about Buddy. My DH calls both our boys 'buddy' as a kind of nickname - ie, "what have you got there, buddy?" - but I can't say I'm in love with Buddy Bear. I don't mind the girl's names though. But, I'm of the school that it doesn't matter a damn what I think ... as long as they're happy. And heck, I guess Buddy Bear can always change his name by deed poll when he's 18. And besides, they could have called him Buddy Rabbit ....

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I think they are very gorgeous names and thats the kind of originality i like

Congrats on their baby boy

[Honeybee]

i know a guy called Bear, totally suits him.

Bear Grylls???

Too way out for me I'm afraid.

[aussienic]

Bear Grylls???

Too way out for me I'm afraid.

his name isn't actually Bear.. That is his nickname i think is it actually Edward

[maz]

I had to double check cause i thought they called their son

BUNDY BEAR

Good on them both. They worked dame hard to have their children.......IVF is'nt easy

[PumpkinZulu]

I had to double check cause i thought they called their son

BUNDY BEAR

Bahahaha

[Party-of-five]

I watch Jamies show all the time and really I couldnt imagine his kids not having nickname style names...he has nicknames for everything. I think they are cute names

[timeforafamily]

I don't like the idea of everyone calling you one name as a kid, then needing something a bit more adult later on. It makes it hard when you start to work and decide what goes on your ID badge. Identy crisis!! Do you really want your birth name on your badge when no-one has ever called you that from day dot? Work at a hospital and you'll soon realise that patient names on birth certificates that aren't used are a pain in the neck.
Also, joining a professional organisation that needs your birth cert. as proof of who you are, just gives you one more job to do, when you have to request, could you use this name on my badge/ID instead of what's on the birth cert.
I like a name that is cute, suitable as a youngen, but that easily sits right as an adult as well. Petal is going a bit far, it's like calling your child 'love' or 'sweetie', 'pumpkin', 'sugar', 'muffin' hahaha etc. Hey, Sweetie wouldn't be so bad as a second name.... now I'm thinking, that's if we have a girl

[*Ash*]

The names are not my style, but hey, they are not my kids so it doesn't matter what I think!

I guess Buddy may get 'Bud' as a nickname. Sounds great with Petal! They just need a 'Leaf' now!

I also didn't know they were having another bub - good on them!