Assumptions based on child's name Robert

[Dogadviceneeded]

Of course I know that no one should form assumptions based on a child's (or adult's) name, but I'm sure lots of people do (even if they don't act on it). What assumptions would you make about a little boy named Robert/Rob/Robby? Or if you wouldn't make any, what assumptions do you think others might make?

Yes, I know I am being ridiculous, please humour me!

[Dogadviceneeded]

PS - despite user name I'm asking in relation to a human child, not a dog!

[TheWordOfBagheera]

Robert - absolutely none; it's a really nice name.

I suppose at a push I might wonder if a Robbie (who wasn't also a Robert) might have been named after a celebrity such as Robbie Williams, but I'd more likely think nothing of it at all.

Robert/Robby/Rob just aren't assumpsion-y sort of names

[SirChenjin]

None whatsoever - just that it's a nice name, and esp love Rob

[SellFridges]

I think it's out of fashion so I would assume there was a family connection. There are hundreds of nicer names IMO.

[PerspicaciaTick]

I'd wonder about a Scottish background, assume the parents were fairly traditional and be predisposed to liking the lad. It's a good name.

[alltouchedout]

Has good taste :) It's ds3's middle name and was almost his first.
I suppose it might suggest a preference for classic names.

[AntiquityReRises]

Normal, probably named after a family member.

[Bexicles]

My ds has Robert as his middle name after my df. I would assume a family name or Scottish heritage. It's a great name.

[mudandmayhem01]

Real nice lad called bobby in dds school

[WhatsUpTC]

I have an Uncle Robert and it is a lovely name.
I would be predisposed to think well of a little Robert/Robbie/Rob.
I have meet a few and they have always been great

[GerundTheBehemoth]

I'd instantly take against him because that's my awful ex's name.

I wouldn't really :) I have always thought it's a very nice name - classic and solid. And I guess all I'd assume is that you like classic, solid names.

[Notthisnotthat]

I would presume some Scottish heritage, but apart from that it's a nice normal name.

[BikeRunSki]

No assumptions at all, it is ageless, and could potentially belong to anyone, from any walk of life.

[Myredcardigan]

None really other than the assumption that his parents went with a name they loved rather than worried it wasn't fashionable.

[namechange7711]

Robert is a good, solid name which doesn't particularly classify someone. I suppose there's a slight Scottish leaning, although not necessarily.

Because it's not particularly fashionable right now, if I met a small boy with that name I would assume his parents were sensible, unswayed by fashion etc. I'd put it in the same category as Peter, Julian and Nicholas.

[monkeyfacegrace]

I've got a 7 year old Robbie

He is ace.

[DickDewy]

It's a perfectly nice name.

I associate it with people I went to primary school with - to me it's a very 'born in the 70s' name, but nice nonetheless and has aged better than others.

[lljkk]

Doesn't everyone have an uncle Bob? Which means it transcends every cultural subset.

[SuburbanRhonda]

Got a 17-year-old Rob.

He is also ace

[mrsnoon]

A little dull and unimaginative. Sorry. But maybe I'd think there was a family connection.
Robbie/Robby, I'd think the parents hadn't really considered that their child would grow into an adult.

[Sophronia]

I think it's a great name. Handsome and underused nowadays.

[MrsUnderwood]

I think it's a nice name!

[Floggingmolly]

I know a 9 year old Robbie. It's fine.

[OvO]

It's a great name!

But as its my DS2's name I would say that.

I think the worst people ever say about it is that it's boring (they are wrong of course).

[Lightbulbon]

Id assume he was named after a male relative.

It does offer a lot of nns

Could be a Dallas fan who wants a Bobby!