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Thoughts on Eric?

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dostastic363 · 29/07/2013 17:45

Is Eric a winner or does it seem a bit nerdy?

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sleepingbeautiful · 29/07/2013 17:54

Blonde haired Viking type!

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FacebookWanker · 29/07/2013 17:56

I quite like it...but then I also like Boris...

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BackforGood · 29/07/2013 18:02

I'm of a generation that thinks of it as being a "Dad's name" but then I met a 2 yr old called Clive the other day Grin so I guess it's probably old enough to be due a comeback.

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miffybun73 · 29/07/2013 18:03

Not keen, but I absolutely love Erica.

Do you know that you're having a boy? :)

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nancerama · 29/07/2013 18:05

I know 2 that have been born this year. It's growing in popularity.

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meditrina · 29/07/2013 18:33

Eric still looks a bit wet (old man in the wrong sort of way - sorry). Erik, on the other hand, is a dashing Viking.

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Coconutty · 29/07/2013 18:34

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superbagpuss · 29/07/2013 18:34

I know a little boy Eric

he's great

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tableandsofa · 29/07/2013 18:49

Eric is bad, like Clive and Malcolm. Don't do it.

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Wbdn28 · 29/07/2013 19:10

It's a great name! Due a comeback.

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sleepingbeautiful · 29/07/2013 19:10

Oh I like Malcolm too! It sounds like a rugged Scottish hero doing battle on the moors. Eric should be standing at the prow of his longboat waiting to greet adventure on the horizon!
(Do I need to get out more?!)

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hothereinnit · 29/07/2013 19:15

Love Eric. dh vetoed it Sad (he was fine with Erica though, oddly!)

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MargeSimpsonzz · 29/07/2013 19:18

I quite like it. But I've just come off a thread where the choice was Albert or Arthur!! so next to those two names Eric seems cool and contemporary and although it's an old man name, it's not a cliché old man name.

Malcolm is another name that is better than Arthur or Albert. I don't mind Clive either!

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MargeSimpsonzz · 29/07/2013 19:19

Yes, good point, Erik with a k, it's better.

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ChristineDaae · 29/07/2013 19:20

Phantom of the operas real name. Underused but quite nice.

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Fraxinus · 29/07/2013 19:42

Erik blood axe! Love it.

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Rhubarbgarden · 29/07/2013 20:01

Love it.

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dostastic363 · 29/07/2013 21:45

Very helpful responses! The consensus seems to be that adding the k and taking away the c makes it a bit less nerdy eh? I've got a girl's name sorted, but really did underestimate how difficult choosing a boy's would be. I also like Malcom but fear it would become Malky.

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niffernaffer · 30/07/2013 19:42

Eric and Malcolm are both brilliant!

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niffernaffer · 30/07/2013 19:42

Eric and Malcolm are both brilliant!

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Bowlersarm · 30/07/2013 19:49

Eric Malcolm Graham Derek Brian Clive Keith very similar to me. Same image. Grey and boring 60+ year olds. Hmm, maybe due a revival.

I don't like them but you obviously do. And if it becomes the trend the grey boring image will be replaced with chubby toddler, gorgeous little boy images Smile

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squoosh · 30/07/2013 20:36

Ultra nerdy.

Erics look like pipe cleaners.

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Back2Two · 30/07/2013 20:37

Bernard?

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possum18 · 30/07/2013 20:45

Prince Eric from Little Mermaid comes to mind, not that that is a bad thing - who doesn't like a Prince Charming type?

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 30/07/2013 21:30

Noo, not the K

Eric is one of those mid-century names that, unlike some of its contemporaries (Clive, Nigel, Alan), has the potential to be cool

I met a baby Ray a while ago. I like that too

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