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Is Joby a boys name????

60 replies

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?

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DramaInPyjamas · 21/03/2011 23:01

We read that book in English. Joby by Stan Barstow.

Pancakeflipper · 21/03/2011 23:00

I recall a book by Stan Barstow ( one of the angry young men of literature) called Joby. Our English teacher read it to us - I am sure there was some teenage sniggers from us all to do with sex..

DegreesCelcius · 21/03/2011 22:57

Title of a book I once read way back. Sure it was about a boy. Can visualise his picture on the front cover.

RobynLou · 21/03/2011 22:55

in thomas the tank engine it's a special type of wood that they use to build the search and rescue centre - it only grows on Hero's home island and Misty Island.....

DramaInPyjamas · 21/03/2011 22:55

Was just about to mention the Jobby-Scottish connection. But Prickly got there first!

DarkSkies · 21/03/2011 22:54

umm- right. I can speak English, I promise!

I don't really like Joby I'm afraid.

BooBooGlass · 21/03/2011 22:53

Conjoures up a yokel chewing on an ear of corn to me

DarkSkies · 21/03/2011 22:53

It's pronounces Joe-bee

PricklyThistle · 21/03/2011 22:51

Hope you never plan to move to Scotland. (Jobbie = a poo). Sorry.

madrose · 21/03/2011 22:50

I teach a boy Joby. Tis the only one I know, nice lad, interesting and nice name.