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A few boys name questions

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Cordial · 21/03/2013 21:54

So if I say the name Fred what name do you think it is short for or is it a boys name in its own right?

Second question we are fond of the name Horace. Does anybody know any???

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KD0706 · 21/03/2013 22:17

If I was asked I'd think Fred was short for Alfred. But can definitely be used on its own.

Sorry don't know anybody called Horace.

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wedontplaywithelectrics · 21/03/2013 22:17

Fred, I would presume short for Frederick,possibly Alfred.
Never met a Horace but love it!

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mayanna123 · 21/03/2013 22:32

Fred - nickname for Frederick.

Horace is a great name - underused classic, much more interesting than Fred imo!

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mayanna123 · 21/03/2013 22:32

All the Alfreds tend to be know as Alfie round here.

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Cordial · 21/03/2013 22:45

I had thought Frederick and then a friend pointed out the Alfred connection but I wasn't sure how commonly used that was. I only meet Alfies!

Interesting to see some love for Horace , I love it but worry that it is a bit out there / is a name that gets you teased? The few real life people I've mentioned it to look at me like I'm insane! Maybe I'm worried about being teasedWink

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olivertheoctopus · 21/03/2013 22:46

Frederick or maybe Alfred at a push. Horace is very cool!

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anonymosity · 21/03/2013 23:27

i know a 5 yr old boy called Freddie. Very cute, cherub.
I know no children named Horace only the Latin writer (he was Latin, wasn't he?)

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PurpleStorm · 22/03/2013 00:05

Fred - Frederick. I wouldn't think Alfred - they tend to be Alfie for short.

Never met any Horaces. (and yes, Horace was a Roman poet)

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raisah · 22/03/2013 02:01

short for Alfred & Frederick
Put the full version on bc & call him Fred everyday.

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Hedwig3 · 22/03/2013 17:01

Love Horace
I had a great uncle called Horace.

I was quite a few years old when I realised his name wasn't Orris! [Blush]

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Cordial · 22/03/2013 18:34

So where are all the Horace haters I meet in real life Smile

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/03/2013 19:37

Oh Horace is lovely.

I like Fred as nn for Wilfred or Frederick but I hate Freddie.

You might like Hector / Howard / Terence too.

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KD0706 · 22/03/2013 19:38

I don't personally like Horace. I didn't mention that fact earlier as you didn't ask for opinion on whether it was a nice name, just asked if anybody knew a Horace Smile

But honestly if you like the name then go for it. Now I think of it I know a baby Hariss (not sure if I've spelled that correctly it looks odd written down). Harris maybe... That's kind of similar.

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alemci · 22/03/2013 19:55

remember Diary of Horace wimp. Not keen on Horace. Think there was a cartoon strip about a Horace too in Jackie magazine or that may have been Leonard. (really showing my age).

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Cordial · 22/03/2013 23:00

KD how restrained of you most un- mnet like! Thanks for the feedback. We have got Hector on the list.

So given we like

Frederick
Horace
Hector

Anybody got any other suggestions or opinions?

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Froblawd · 22/03/2013 23:02

I teach a Fred and a Freddie, both short for Alfred. I also teach a Horace, a lovely young man. Brilliant names.

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Froblawd · 22/03/2013 23:03

Herbie? Short for Herbert?

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KD0706 · 22/03/2013 23:26

I know! I'm not convinced I really belong here. Not nearly blunt enough. Grin

I like hector a lot.
Fred / Frederick I like well enough too, but hector us definitely my favourite.

Do you already have any DCs - maybe worth thinking how the name will fit with the others if so?

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simplesusan · 22/03/2013 23:33

I would say Frederick.
Done know any Horaces.

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JollyYellowGiant · 22/03/2013 23:36

Isn't there a Horace in the Broons?

Sadly Fred reminds me of Fred West.

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sjupes · 23/03/2013 00:06

Fredrick was my first thought.

My mum names all spiders freddie. Put me off the name :(

Don't know any horaces but hungry horace is a frequently used saying where i live.

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PurpleStorm · 23/03/2013 10:00

Well, I said earlier that I didn't know any Horaces.

I popped into the corner shop yesterday, and a mum in there was shouting for her little boy (looked about 4 or 5) called Horace. He didn't want to go away from the sweetie shelves.

Only Horace I've come across though.

I don't like Hector because of the meaning of it as a word.

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Lionsntigersnbears · 23/03/2013 12:03

You could have Wilfred,nn Fred ...?

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WormCanner · 23/03/2013 12:56

The problem with Horace is that it starts like horrible and horrid.

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