A baby called Bert

When did you last come across one.
I blame the parents for the disappearance of so many traditional names
And since when has Sara rhymed with Zara

I've come across a couple of little Fred's lately but both were called Freddie

I've never known a baby called Bert, I-spy. Perhaps you could find a way to start a resurgence?

It's sad .Almost every home in Wigan had an Our Bert

There's not many syds either.

Or Gertie's

Know a Jack, a Milly, Ben, Alfie, Sam, Molly. All shortened traditional names.
I'm not too keen on surnames used as first names. Elliot, Bradley, Scott etc. although some names are appropriate for both. Thomas, James, Charles.

Anne's still going strong Anne

My mams name and my middle one.

BERT on Downall Green thread

Maureen" Anne my middle name" Maureen, we were lucky to get one in Wallgate.

But we did Marie..I also think Wallgate set us up
for life..
Back to names..what about Ernie,there's not many
of them is there.

What about Doris and Hilda

And don't forget Cyril and Norman

not many white men named Winston after Churchill either

Well there is Winston Smith!

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@EoinColfer:
Delighted to say #ImaginaryFred is released today and available from all good bookstores!
Thank you @OliverJeffers.

Met a baby Bert today - well nearly.
He's Burt with a u u see

So the e had gone for a Burt one, I-spy!

His grandad is from New Zealand so that explains it

Is/was there a well known Burt from New Zealand, I-spy?

Yep but I think he started life as Bert

No, I still don't know, who are you on about, I-spy?

Burt Munro - I'd never heard of him either Jo Anne

Herbert James "Burt" Munro (Bert in his youth; 25 Mar 1899 - 6 Jan 1978) was a New Zealand motorcycle racer, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, 26 August 1967. This record still stands; Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year-old machine when he set his last record. (Wiki)

Thanks, I-spy, I'm up to speed now.