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Is Robert dated or classic?

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HorryIsUpduffed · 14/10/2013 18:45

I don't think I know a small Robert. Is it a Steven/Kevin name, or a John/Andrew name?

A serious contender for DS3 due very soon, to be introduced as Robin.

Is Robin worse/better?

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SomethingOnce · 18/10/2013 23:33

It's been ruined for me by that bloody annoying robot on Justin's House!

Playboxpony · 18/10/2013 11:17

It's lovely, classic, underused and the kind of name that doesn't date really. Brilliant nicknames too (Bob, Bobby, Rob, Robbie, Rab, Rabbiem Bertie etc) which would suit any age.

My litmus test of whether a name is ok, is if you imagine your DC introducing themselves to someone new in a bar or first day of a new job. Robert's great! Also, I've never known a horrible Robert (they have all been warm, funny people).

spiderlight · 18/10/2013 10:59

I know two small Roberts, one known as Bobby, and one small Robin. I much prefer Robin - Robert is a little bit dated and not quite cool enough to be classic, somehow.

peacypops · 18/10/2013 10:22

I have a three-week old Robin!

sashh · 18/10/2013 09:49

I was about to say I know an 18 year old Robert, I don't he was Robert as a baby, he is now most definitely a Rob.

GillyBillyWilly · 18/10/2013 08:05

LOVE Robert!

Can also be shortened to rob/robbie/bob/bobby/bert/bertie... So many options!

danieladeronda · 15/10/2013 17:17

Robinson as in crusoe?

porolli · 15/10/2013 17:08

I have a 7 year old ds Robin who is fabulous and in no way a wimpy violin player :)

Wallison · 15/10/2013 17:02

I think I can see what you mean, OP - do you mean that you would feel more attached to the name and that it belonged to you more fully if it was you and the name against the world?

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HorryIsUpduffed · 15/10/2013 16:12

No, Grin I came on wanting reassurance that it's a great name, but some weird perversity was annoyed by the approval.

I think if you had all said "ugh so 70s/80s" I'd have started mentally defending it and felt more confident in the choice. Does that make any sense?

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Bowlersarm · 15/10/2013 15:50

OP-are you looking for names we don't like then??

May I suggest Hector-always gets negative feedback on MN.

Or Alfie/Charlie/Archie as they end in 'ie' and are cutesy Shock. Lots of negativity about those.

(Only joking...)

Bowlersarm · 15/10/2013 15:47

Classic.

I know four aged between 5 and 16. Mostly known as Robbie, all of them.

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HorryIsUpduffed · 15/10/2013 15:44

Thanks everyone.

Weirdly, your approval has put me off it Blush but I'm blaming pgy hormones for the capriciousness.

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ProfondoRosso · 15/10/2013 14:53

Robert is lovely - it's dignified and I don't see it dating.

Strix · 15/10/2013 14:50

Classic. Fab name.

honeybeeridiculous · 15/10/2013 14:43

my nephew is Robert, Bobby when younger, now, a teenager, Rob, lovely strong name, a classic!

rosyryan · 15/10/2013 13:45

Classic. Don't like Robin at all.

ImAFrequentNameChanger · 15/10/2013 13:34

Robert is much better than Robin. DB is Robert and it is dated, like Ian.

SnakeyMcBadass · 15/10/2013 11:50

Perfectly fine, solid name.

stripeytiger · 15/10/2013 11:44

Good solid name.

MERLYPUSS · 15/10/2013 11:35

Neither. It an ok name.

unknownrebelbang · 14/10/2013 22:59

Classic, of course!

stopprocrastinating · 14/10/2013 22:55

Classic

LeonieDeSainteVire · 14/10/2013 20:54

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Sunnysummer · 14/10/2013 20:03

Robert is definitely classic. Strong and known but not common among kids these days.

Robin is much less appealing to me, cute for a boy but not so much for a man.