Bob - Would you?

[Flum]

Dh wants it. Not even Robert. I am considering Robert and ok with it. It doesn't suit our surname well as that also starts with a hard consonant. It is his Grandads name and he was christened Bob so that is why he wants it.

[seb1]

What about Robbie?

[snowleopard]

He will get called Bobby though, which is somehow not as "old man" as Bob. Actually I like Bobbie for a girl, but baby Bob... nah, not feeling it.

[ButterflyMcQueen]

love it

so so sweet and baby boy ish

[harpomarx]

cannot hear the name Bob without thinking of What About Bob? with Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss.

a very cheesy film but one I have a strange affection for

[snowleopard]

And of course there is Bob the builder so it should go down well with his peers.

[bossykate]

only if you officially name him Robert.

[greenelizabeth]

I really love Robbie. Not keen on Bob. The builder doesn't put me off. Just not loving it.

[WendyWeber]

One of DS2's best friends is a Will (aged 15), with an older brother Tom & a younger brother Bob. But they all have proper Sunday names. Do not call him just Bob, please

[Flum]

The Grandad he will be named after was Christened Bob though, so thats what DH wants.

I have never bothered arguing before as we have 2 dds and so I expect this one will be a dd too.

The name I like is very kind of poncey, slightly unnusual of its time. Not a classic really.

I think I will accept if he is christened Robert.

[LynetteScavo]

I'm not keen on Robert.

I like Bob.

[FAQ]

nope sorry I couldn't - Bob or Robert just makes me think "Mugabe"....

[Flum]

Praps Bobinogs instead of Robert thEN?

[ravenAK]

Robert's good - missed our shortlist as have about 4 mates between us called Robert!

I really think better to go with full form not diminutive, so as to give him more options later on? (Even though I dislike my 'full' name & no-one ever uses it).

Or use Bob as middle name?

[janeite]

Not Bob - it just makes me think of Rowan Atkinson and then makes me laugh!

Robert is a nice, solid name but I prefer it as a middle name I think.

Robin is nice - although obviously not your dh's grandad's name so totally irrelevant!!

[harpomarx]

had forgotten about that Bob, janeite.

now you have made me laugh too

[nappyaddict]

I like bobby as a full name to be shortened to bob but not bob as a full name.

[olyoly]

Not Bob as a full name.
It just doesn't fit a baby.

[Comerscroft]

In Scotland, there is Fat Bob (Oor Wullie) and Black Bob, the sheepdog.

[AbbeyA]

I love Robert as a name but would never shorten to Bob or Bobby-prefer Rob.

[moonpigdotcom]

It reminds me of Bob from the episode of Blackadder where he thinks he's in love with a boy. At our school we all did bad impersonations of Rowan Atkinson saying "Well now.......Bob". What's so wrong with Robert? Everyone needs a grown up name for formal stuff, surely?

[lilyloo]

Dp Robert get's called Bob anyway !
Dc's think it's great as do dd's 3 year old friends with Bob builder connotations

[sumomum]

What about Bertie? Loving Bertie..

[TheFallenMadonna]

I love Robert.

I prefer Rob as a diminutive, but I guess that wouldn't work for you

[EmmyLou]

I know a Bobby, he's a sweet little boy too...

[VictorianSqualor]

DS2 is Bobby.
We got a few looks at first, apparently it's an 'Old man's name' but he was named after my Dad, and I dislike the name Robert.
I love his name now and always get nice comments.