I adore [name_m]Bertie[/name_m] but less keen on the names it is generally short for - in my mind [name_m]Robert[/name_m] is too commonplace, [name_m]Albert[/name_m] a little dusty, and [name_m]Bertram[/name_m] too associated with fictional characters I donāt like. Of course I could use ājust Bertieā but letās assume it needs a long form.
Please give me your creative/stretchy long names for [name_m]Bertie[/name_m]!
As an example, I quite like [name_m]Oberon[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bertie[/name_m]. Not sure whether I could truly use it on a kid, but thatās the sort of stretch Iām looking for.
Canāt believe I forgot to mention [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m]! As a recent [name_f]Anne[/name_f] of [name_m]Green[/name_m] [name_m]Gables[/name_m] convert, it is definitely on my radar. Not sure husband is a fan. Might need to work on that
I do really like [name_m]Bartholomew[/name_m] actually, and [name_m]Tolly[/name_m] js a fun nn too!
Ooh, do you think [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] would work? Idk if thatās too much stretch. I like it though. [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bertie[/name_m] is definitely doable but alas we already have Ruperts in our life!
I think so because they rhyme so well. In early years heād be [name_f]Baby[/name_f] [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m], so that would incorporate the B I think weāve reached a level of nuance here where weād have to ask a non namenerd their opinion, because I so want this to work
@Estrela thanks for so many suggestions! Some great ideas - particularly fond of [name_m]Tiberius[/name_m] since it has both the āberā and a T - genius!
@VEL oh my goodness Iād love to go for [name_m]Beren[/name_m] nn Bertieā¦I have a feeling weāve vetoed that before but maybe I should bring it back to the table
@Greyblue never apologise for the stretch! Ohhh I do love [name_m]Bonaventure[/name_m] š«¶š» maybe that could work! And another vote for [name_m]Tiberius[/name_m]. Also your suggestion of [name_f]September[/name_f] is excellent and reminds me that [name_f]October[/name_f] is another good option (also love [name_f]October[/name_f] nn Toby)
WOW, [name_f]Leah[/name_f], I just might steal thisā¦ where were you like 4 years ago when I was looking for alternate nns for [name_m]Bartholomew[/name_m] to [name_m]Tolly[/name_m]? I love your idea of [name_m]Eberhard[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bertie[/name_m] too.
This is hard for me because I love [name_m]Albert[/name_m], Bertram/Bertrand, and [name_m]Robert[/name_m] is a family nameā¦ but I do have one thought - have you considered [name_m]Aubert[/name_m]? Itās said oh-bear in [name_f]French[/name_f] and is a variant of [name_m]Albert[/name_m] - a much more modern-feeling one for me, anyway! I would love to meet a little [name_m]Aubert[/name_m], and I think [name_m]Bertie[/name_m] works just fine for him. [name_m]Oberon[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bertie[/name_m] is super fun too!
[name_m]Or[/name_m] what about [name_m]Bridger[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bertie[/name_m]? I donāt think they look very much alike but was just thinking how similar [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] and [name_m]Bertie[/name_m] sound, so my mind went to names like [name_f]Bridget[/name_f].
[name_m]Aubert[/name_m] is very elegant! Iām not sure I can see myself truly using it, but in theory I love it. [name_f]Glad[/name_f] to know [name_m]Oberon[/name_m] āBertieā isnāt completely mad too!
And yes I am conflicted about Albert/Bertram because they are both in my family tree, but they have other associations for me and also donāt necessarily play nicely with my girl names
Right after this I thought about [name_m]Tor[/name_m] tooā¦ it is a bit of a stretch but I think it also works for [name_m]Bartholomew[/name_m] [name_m]Ever[/name_m]. Now I have too many options!
I think weāve reached a level of nuance here where weād have to ask a non namenerd their opinion, because I so want this to work 
I love your idea of [name_m]Eberhard[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bertie[/name_m] too.