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Wouldn’t name my child it or anything but it’s ok.

It's feels very British and similar to Robert. If I met someone named Rupert, I'd think it was interesting (it'd be rather unusual for where I live), although I wouldn't use it myself. I would imagine that a Rupert would go by a nn, but I can't think of what it would be.

The pert part sounds a bit silly, but it's not as silly sounding to me as Rufus or Ralph or as stuffy as Nigel or Reginald. I mainly think of the Buffy character.

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It reminds me of Gustave, if I try to compare it to a name I like. I've met a young Gustave, so why not a Rupert...

This message was edited 11/13/2024, 12:51 AM

I’ve loved this name since I was a kid. It’s quintessentially British and I like that about it. It seems friendly and approachable, yet upperclass at the same time.

It's a caricature of a stuffy, pompous old British aristocrat.

Very interesting to see it catching on in the UK. Previously it was identified as posh and passe for humans and cutesy for followers of children's picture books and stories. Rupert the Bear! Tricky for a child, unless he was the next in line to be Duke of Bearshire and the 27th to have Rupert as his fn. I wonder if the comic strip still exists.
I find it a pleasant change from Robert, but I don't know what Rupert boys get as a nn.

This message was edited 11/12/2024, 5:52 AM

I'm glad British parents have recently been chosing this name for their sons. Rupert is a vintage gem. While it's not a favourite, it's definitely pleasant.

I love it! It’s both rakish and bookish.

Nice