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Roy - yay or nay?

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Purplelooby · 01/08/2013 21:41

Family name but opinions invited.

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Purplelooby · 11/08/2013 22:13

Thanks everyone! LMAO at the responses... Before DS1 was born I did similar with his name and it also got (almost) universal dislike so I went ahead with it knowing that it wouldn't get popular :D

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crazycatlady82 · 04/08/2013 03:49

I do quite like the name Roy

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Anjou · 04/08/2013 03:45

Sorry, I'm also going to give it a big fat "NO!". Not a nice sound, conjures up the image perfectly described up thread of the Mondeo washing OAP, and its very short so you can't do anything with it (which isn't always important, but it is if your name is Roy!).

Its nice that you want to use it because of family connections. Roy means 'king', so how about Rex, (also short, but sounds nice IMO!). Or you could google names that mean king?

Good luck!

Amiee · 03/08/2013 23:31

Nay

ClartyCarol · 03/08/2013 23:30

Roy can also be short for Roylance if you feel so inclined Grin.

Theironfistofarkus · 03/08/2013 23:29

Please no! I just can't imagine looking at a gorgeous newborn and calling him Roy. Buying a used car from a Roy I can imagine. Breastfeeding one, no.

squoosh · 03/08/2013 23:23

'of the Rovers' Nooka? Wink

nooka · 03/08/2013 23:20

One of our best friends in a Roy. Lovely man, big gentle kind and helpful bloke. As a name I find it a bit too short though, I keep wanting to add to it a bit!

Capitola · 03/08/2013 23:01

We are not ready for a Roy revival.

ILikeRed · 03/08/2013 22:57

Big big nay! Yuck!!!

Hulababy · 02/08/2013 11:51

It's my dad's name. Have to say he is a lovely man, great dad and amazing grandad. None of the negative associations some people have put on her apply at all!!!

But I wouldn't personally chose it as a baby's name. Mind you - many people chose names from two- three generations up - their grandparents and great grandparents - so in a few more years it may well become popular again.

hatsybatsy · 02/08/2013 11:49

not my cup of tea but it could work if you like it.

I know a 6 year old Vincent and a 35 year old Malcolm. I really don't like either name - both in the same vein as Roy IMO, but they sit well on the individuals and don't seem at all old-manish when I'm referring to those people.

If it means something to you and you like it, go for it. He'd grow into it and make it his own.

bleedingheart · 02/08/2013 11:49

x-post Squoosh.

bleedingheart · 02/08/2013 11:46

No to Roy
No to Royston- Royston Vasey!!!
No to Royce

southbank · 02/08/2013 11:44

My neighbour,the most irriritating twerp of a man is called Roy.
Don't saddle a poor baby with this awful name.

squoosh · 02/08/2013 11:43

Royston reminds me of Royston Vasey.

Wbdn28 · 02/08/2013 11:40

Royston is a town in Hertfordshire.

Choccyhobnob · 02/08/2013 11:07

Know 2 babies with Royston as a middle name, think it's totally cool but Roy on its own? For a baby? Nay.

ChairOfTheBored · 02/08/2013 10:06

Nay - nothing against the name itself, but I work with a Roy who is one of the more irritating humans I've met, so am projecting my experiences of one onto the name as a whole!

Quaffle · 02/08/2013 09:41

God no.

ZadokTheBeast · 02/08/2013 01:15

isn't it short for Corduroy?

Freemilk · 02/08/2013 00:53

It is a bit dated
Second name maybe?

kreecherlivesupstairs · 02/08/2013 00:49

No no no and thrice nay.
Ghastly name, it sounded old fashioned when I was a youth and I am just 49.
As someone said, it's in the same mould as Brian, Colin, Trevor etc.

Stat · 02/08/2013 00:49

I'm not keen on Roy, but don't see anything awful about it.

Although I quite like Leroy, or Ray/Raymond.

How about Rowan? Apparently from the same origin as Roy, but a bit more current.

Onesleeptillwembley · 02/08/2013 00:43

Dear God, no! And I say this as the cousin of a lovely 60 year old Roy.