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Is Joby a boys name????

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montylady · 21/03/2011 22:48

What do you think? I like the sound of this name. Do you think it sounds made up or would you consider it more of a surname?

Thanks

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prettybird · 22/03/2011 00:10

... sorry. :(

It wasn't meant to be going on about your choice: it was just bringing back old memories of The Big Yin.

But they are happy ones :)

Skinit · 22/03/2011 00:10

oh lovely...yes it is! There is a short story y Stan Barstow called Joby. Not sure it's cheerful...it's a coming of age one...very 1950s and Northern..a bit bleak.

But the name's great!

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montylady · 22/03/2011 00:04

Thanks all Scotish MN. I really do get your point and you have convinced me not to go ahead with the name. However, please would you consider that this surname belonged to two people that I really cared about and I feel that this thread has just turned into one big joke. I did ask for your opinions but do you have to keep going on about the poo association - Like I said, I do get your point . I just wanted to know if this was actually a boys name or not.

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prettybird · 21/03/2011 23:49

That's only part of the full sketch that I remember. The full version includes, shall we say, the "circle of life", with a wee fish finishing off the process "munchity, crunchity....."

Celestialstarlight · 21/03/2011 23:44

prettybird · 21/03/2011 23:37

....but then, I'm posh

prettybird · 21/03/2011 23:36

I pronounce it "Joh-bee" (the "oh" as in "orange"), with the emphasis on the second syllable.

I'd have spelt it "wheecher" (Scottish "ch" in the middle) - but when I googled it, it seems to be spelt "wheecha"

mustdash · 21/03/2011 23:35

Yes, it would depend on the accent. Joe-bee a bit more common that Job-ee, which would be sort of posh.

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montylady · 21/03/2011 23:30

Right, that does it for that name then

In all my 32 years (living in the North of England by the way] have I ever heard of that assocation with the name Joby. I have never been much of a fan of Billy Connolly and have visited many places but unfortunately, Scotland not being one of them. Ahh, thinking cap back on !

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HairExtensions · 21/03/2011 23:26

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NormanTheForeman · 21/03/2011 23:25

Wasn't there a Joby in the Archers at one time? I think he was the husband of Martha who ran the village shop (but he was one of those people you never actually heard, he was only ever referred to, a bit like Freda Fry).

HairExtensions · 21/03/2011 23:25

monty it depends where in Scotland it's being said. I've heard it pronounced both ways

OwlMother · 21/03/2011 23:23

Depending on your accent it could probably be either!

mustdash · 21/03/2011 23:23

Oh "The Jobbie Wheecher" (how on earth do you spell it?). Monty I am sure it must be on YouTube. Do find it. I would find it for you, but I should be in bed already, since it is almost time to get up - and I don't know how to spell wheecher/weecher/weecha/wheecha.....

It is truly brilliant - and you'll be happy to just have it as a middle name after seeing that.

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montylady · 21/03/2011 23:22

Sorry, should read 'is now no longer in use'. it has been a long day.

Mustdash and pretty - I will keep that in mind. Is Jobbie pronounced Joe-bee or job-ee in Scotland?

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Celestialstarlight · 21/03/2011 23:20

... and all of whom I have now X posted with

OwlMother · 21/03/2011 23:18

Just want to reinforce that you would have to explain to the poor child why he couldn't go to uni in Edinburgh (or Glasgow or Aberdeen, or Dundee etc!)

It would want make him memorable though!!www.mumsnet.com/te/2.gif

Celestialstarlight · 21/03/2011 23:17

Really?

Agree with Prickly and Drama

prettybird · 21/03/2011 23:15

I also came on to mention the undesirability of the name in Scotland.

'Tis a brilliant Billy Connolly sketch though, "The Jobbie Wheecha"...... munchity, grunchity......

mustdash · 21/03/2011 23:13

If you can make it a middle name, please do, because you really really never want to bring a child to Scotland, or ever meet any Scots with that name.

But thank you for making me laugh.

A second choice?

Tortington · 21/03/2011 23:11

it was the nn is gave my son joseph when he was little

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montylady · 21/03/2011 23:08

To be honest, the name has got a strong family connection for me. It was my grandparents surname but due to them having daughters, the surname has now comis no longer in use . I am considering it as a potential middle name or possibly even a first name for a boy.

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DramaInPyjamas · 21/03/2011 23:02

x posts with Panake

God, I'm slow tonight!

peeriebear · 21/03/2011 23:02

My friend's teenage cousin is called Jobie and he is popular, handsome and lovely with it. He virtually has his own fan club.

DegreesCelcius · 21/03/2011 23:01

That's the one!!

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