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Input on boy name

July18BrideJuly18Bride member
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I think we 'may' have found our boy name. I love it, DH said he 'liked it'- so maybe it's a go?!

Duke Brodie (my mom's maiden name)

Our DS is Hudson, so I thought Duke went well with Hudson. What do you guys think? Be nice...remember, I love it :)

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  • BlueRidge8BlueRidge8 member

    Sorry, I'm not into title names.

    A duke (male) or duchess (female) can either be a monarch ruling over a duchy or a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch.

    I wouldn't mind it as a nickname?

     

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  • MrsJ723MrsJ723 member
    It's NMS, but if you love it, go for it.
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  • MrsTBirdMrsTBird
    I think it's OK. But you obviously love it, so go for it.
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  • panacea05panacea05 member
    I really don't like it (Duke isn't a human first name to me, and Brodie is EVERYWHERE), but if it speaks to you, go for it!
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  • KikiCohenKikiCohen member

    I know way too many dogs with this name, sorry.  FWIW, my first name is apparently a dog name too.  It's annoying to have people say "oh, that's my dog's name" when they meet you.

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  • oliversmom03oliversmom03 member
    I love Duke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • gutsymamagutsymama member
    Not a fan, sorry. Brodie is NMS, but it's fine in the MN spot since it's a family name. I don't like Duke at all. 
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  • ZimgerZimger member
    I dislike Duke. I think Brodie works well as a MN considering the family significance.
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  • 526SadieSadie526SadieSadie member
    I don't like Duke at all.
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  • plunderbplunderb member

    imageZimger:
    I dislike Duke. I think Brodie works well as a MN considering the family significance.

    +1

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  • caramia582caramia582 member

    Not loving Duke as a first name, but think it could be a cool nickname.

    Suggestion: what about something like Broderick Duke... gives you a full name with the nn option of Brodie or Duke.  Just a thought! 

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  • cmw&tdmcmw&tdm member
    Duke and Brodie are both very common dog names, I would choose one or the other. If you want to keep your mmn, I'd change Duke or keep it as a nn.
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  • Althea5880Althea5880

    Hell yeah. Love it.

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  • July18BrideJuly18Bride member

    Thanks for all your input. Too bad there aren't many fans; but thats why I posted something to get opinions.

    I didn't even think of the dog name reference...so that makes me think twice a little. Either way, I love the middle name of Brodie. What other first names would you suggest? I don't like common names, but I also don't like very unique names- somewhere in the middle.

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  • ngarden01ngarden01 member
    I love Brodie but am not a huge fan of Duke (I think I would like it for a nickname). But if you and your husband both like it - well then by all means, name away! :)

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  • capuletcapulet member

    imagetraceyt07:
    I'm short, but I had a dog named duke growing up so what it reminds me of.

    Me too!

    I would actually prefer Brodie as a first name, especially if it's that vs. Duke.  I like surnames as first names when they have family significance.

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  • AEN1029AEN1029 member
    imagetraceyt07:
    I'm short, but I had a dog named duke growing up so what it reminds me of.


    This. We had a Great Dane named Duke.
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  • caramia582caramia582 member
    imageJuly18Bride:

    Thanks for all your input. Too bad there aren't many fans; but thats why I posted something to get opinions.

    I didn't even think of the dog name reference...so that makes me think twice a little. Either way, I love the middle name of Brodie. What other first names would you suggest? I don't like common names, but I also don't like very unique names- somewhere in the middle.

    What about Jude?  Has a similar feel to Duke, for me at least. 

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  • kaitlin925kaitlin925
    I think I'd prefer Brodie/Brody Duke.
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  • kayjay10kayjay10 member
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    I think I'd prefer Brodie/Brody Duke.
    This! I prefer Brodie as the first name, especially since it's a family name. I really like Hudson and I don't think Duke fits as well as Brodie with Hudson.
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