Barnaby Joyce causes me 11th hour name uncertainty!

We haven't agreed on our name yet but if I get my way bub was to be called Barnaby. I love the name and the nickname, Barney.

But... every time I hear mention of the politician Barnaby Joyce, I shudder! He seems like a good bloke, but I don't like his politics, and he is on the rise - what if he's the 'next John Howard'? I couldn't do that to my son!

So... I'm after more ideas of quirky boys names, I lke classic 'British' names or names that sound like surnames.

It has to go with DP's surname 'HAND' which really limits our choices (especially if you have a dirty mind!)

Thanks in anticipation....

ill have a think for you! IKWYM about the surname ours is Seamons :wall: makes names so hard!

Why don't you just go with Barney?

Roland? (roly)

I do like Barney though!

How about similar names like Barnabas? He'd still be Barney then.

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ill have a think for you! IKWYM about the surname ours is Seamons :wall: makes names so hard!

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LOL! (sorry!) Thanks :)

William
James
Henry
Edward
Theodore
Bertram
Bertrand
Maxwell
Bernard
Thomas
Algernon
Dorian
Alfred
Robert
Harrison
Nathaniel
Brandon
Bradley
Bartholomew
Patrick
Dermott
Reginald


Hope that helps! :)

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haha i know its horrible Ive always loved William for a boy but cant name my child Willy Seamons lol

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haha i know its horrible Ive always loved William for a boy but cant name my child Willy Seamons lol

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:rofl: I'm sorry :redface: that is too funny.

Thanks for the replies so far!

Tinks and Kazbah - yes I could just stick with Barney, hmmm. Roly is nice too!

Nelle although I'd preferred Barnaby to Barnabas, it's definitely worth rethinking Barnabas!

Limeslice wow what a list, some really interesting ideas in there thanks!

MrsS LOL I think "Willy Hand" is a teasers delight too!! :rofl:

On that note, "THE NAME" that i'd always had for years to call my son was Daly.... but I can't do Daly (Daily) Hand! Others we've knocked out are Harrison = Harry = Hairy Hand; Manning = Manhand; Walsh Hand = wash your hands; Baxter Hand = Backhand, etc etc! Too funny really!

What about Darcy? It's the first thing that came to mind after I saw the name Daly (Yep, Daily Hand...not a good look)

Just don't call him Scissor!

Barney is OK....but I just think of the big purple dinosour!

I'm so sorry Ali...but that is way too funny! I dont have any suggestions, except I really like Barnaby and it goes well with Hand.
I know its not supposed to be funny but now I have the giggles!

I sort of think as well, that politicians don't stick around forever. I mean, what, PM's are around for a few years, but by the time he hits late primary school/early high school and starts to know who politicians are, will Barnaby Joyce still be around?

Minimax PMSL at Scissor, I guess we should rule out Edward too!! Darcy would you believe was on both DP and my list, but we then decided it was too 'poncy'. But if Barnaby's not poncy I don't know what is!!

Minimatron laugh away, I'm laughing too - probably because Hand isn't MY name!!!

Nelle, I know what you're saying about pollies not being around long. Why look at the Federal opposition! But I have a 'feeling' about Barnaby Joyce - that and Murphy's Law.

AND I always think of a lovely Kiwi girl I used to work with called Abba. While it really suited her, she was given hell at school! She was born in the 1970's and she often was asked about the background to her name:
Dad: Let's call her Abba
Mum: ABBA?!
Dad: Yeah, it's a Norse name
Mum: But what about that band, ABBA?
Dad: What? Nobody will remember them in another couple of years!!

LOVE THAT STORY!!

I have a friend called Barnaby, we all call him Barney - and I really like it - I wouldn't worry about the politician - doesn't seem to matter what you name a baby someone will link it to someone you are not keen on but usually is only the odd person.

You know what wysiwig and Nelle and others, you're right.

It IS a good name.

AndI should just take the (small) risk.

At least he can use Barnaby or Barney depending on whether he is being teased about conservative politics or big purple dinosaurs.

OK I'm back on the Barnaby Bandwagon!

Thank you xo

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haha i know its horrible Ive always loved William for a boy but cant name my child Willy Seamons lol

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I know what you mean i mlove the name Kai but with the last name Lee.......:shakehead:

Ha! I love the word 'poncy'! It's so english!

I'm still into Darcy....dont' think it's 'poncy' at all.....In my family it's quite 'broody'.....

As in Colin Firth as Mr Darcy....:)

I like Barney

also

Rupert
Gerard

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Ha! I love the word 'poncy'! It's so english!

I'm still into Darcy....dont' think it's 'poncy' at all.....In my family it's quite 'broody'.....

As in Colin Firth as Mr Darcy....:)

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Yeah mmm Mr Darcy...

But would you want to name your son after someone you want to go back in time to shag? Kinda steals the Mr Darcy magic :rofl:

Rupert is nice :) Although could easily be considered poncy in some circles lol

I wouldn't worry about it. My parents held off calling me a name because it was the same as a TV character. Now, if I use it, nobody's heard of her. Politicians are very often the same. He's not heading for Prime Ministerial duties, and even if he is, whatever. Kevins don't get teased for having the same name as the PM, and, to be honest, the name Whitlam is on our list because of a politician.

I would LOVE for you to use the name Barnaby. Particularly Barnaby Roy as a combination. Because, with our surname, his initials would be BRA. So it is not currently on the list :(

i say if you like Barnaby stick with it!
my son's name is Nixon and in america its actually not so popular cause of Richard Nixon but i never associate him with my son!

How about getting a new last name?
Your DP would only have to get new a drivers license, passport, bank accounts, medicare card .........

Sorry, not helping...

Rowellen that's a great idea! He could change his name to my surname, which is actually my XH's surname from when I was married! (I've not changed it after the divorce). Then we could all be one big happy family!! LOL

OK that was sarcastic, sorry ;) Very funny, honey!

Nickers, Nixon is nice! Now you've got me thinking about that option!

Snugglybean, I can the see problem with naming your son BRA, sorry it's not an option for you!

I think Kevins would get teased no matter who's PM actually!

As for all your Mr Darcy droolers, well Colin Firth is a very attractive man, I think that's why DP was on the Poncy bandwagon - he can't have his son's namesake being better looking than Daddy!!!

Barnaby ROCKS!

How about Spencer? :lol:

Thanks all for your advice last month...

We called him Barnaby! :confetti:

It gets mixed reactions... the inlaws aren't so sure but most people seem to think it's a lovely name! He is getting Barnaby, Barney and Banana so far. :)

i love the name Barnanby....banannas is too cute!

LOVE LOVE LOVE the name!!!! Well done! Bugger the inlaws!

Thanks Ginger! Thanks Roses!