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Isaac or Tobias?

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DaleyBump · 26/10/2013 14:22

I love them both. I really love Toby as a nickname but I've just had a call from my mum (who honestly doesn't have a problem with what we call our son) going "you can't call him Toby, I've just realised it sounds like Jobby!" We're Scottish and jobby (meaning poo) is a word quite commonly used where I live but I'm doubtful that anyone would actually pick up on it.

Any advice?

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BearsBeetsBattlestarGalactica · 26/10/2013 16:33

Tobias.

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 26/10/2013 16:32

I am Scottish and in my accent, Toby doesn't sound like Jobby. It's Toe-by not Tobby. But I prefer Isaac, lovely name, and the only nicknames I'm aware of are Zac (quite cool) or Ike (retro Anerican) so that helps too. (You definitely do have to consider nicknames IMO: you don't want your child to go through life with a name you hate, and that's what'll happen if there's a common nickname for their given name.)

ReturnPlacenta · 26/10/2013 16:23

Yes!

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DaleyBump · 26/10/2013 16:19

Return did you really sit and say Toby in a Scottish accent? Grin

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Bowlersarm · 26/10/2013 16:18

Tobias nn Toby is lovely

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DaleyBump · 26/10/2013 16:16

I think I'm leaning towards Tobias too :)

sonly do I really sound obsessed about nicknames? Did you honestly not think about what your child might end up having as a nickname? My parents didn't and it really fucked me over all through school. I can't think of any nicknames for Isaac and I still love it. I don't get people who assume things about others Hmm

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ReturnPlacenta · 26/10/2013 15:58

Tobias is lovely. Even pretending to be Scottish I can't make it sound like jobby. Grin

sonlypuppyfat · 26/10/2013 15:55

I know a Tobias it's lovely. I can't understand the obsession with nick names on here I loathe people messing with my name same goes for my DCs why take a nice name and piss about with it.

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 26/10/2013 15:48

Tobias.

Coupon · 26/10/2013 15:20

I prefer Isaac.

NewbieMcNewbie · 26/10/2013 14:55

I love Toby.

I wouldn't bother with Tobias. Not keen on Isaac.

Rhubarbgarden · 26/10/2013 14:39

I love Tobias. Really don't like Isaac.