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Buddy?

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StellaLuna82 · 09/12/2014 18:29

What do you think?
We're not in the UK at the moment.
Could a child get away with being called Buddy? We might put this as his middle name and call it him anyway.

Also really like the name Rudi, though it does remind me of the word 'rude'. Which do you prefer?

Thanks in advance :)

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shakemysilliesout · 10/12/2014 16:34

I just remembered my dad had a
Dog called bud- short for Budweiser.

Failedspinster · 10/12/2014 15:18

Rudi is ok, but personally Buddy sounds like a dog's name to me.

BlueGreenHazelGreen · 10/12/2014 14:58

Squoosh 'Christmas' is better than 'Buddy'.

BlueGreenHazelGreen · 10/12/2014 14:57

If you want a really unusual name OP call him John.

I haven't met a John under the age of 40 for years.

squoosh · 10/12/2014 13:44

'Call me Toby’ in his personal life perhaps but still went with the very jazzy ‘Christmas’ as his professional High Court judge name.

Hakluyt · 10/12/2014 13:39

What, Christmas "call me Toby" Humphries? Grin

squoosh · 10/12/2014 13:36

I do like Rudy though.

CrispyFern · 10/12/2014 13:35

I like Budastian!

I prefer Rudy though.

squoosh · 10/12/2014 13:35

I hate the phrase 'high court judge test'. Wasn't Christmas Humphreys a High Court judge? I doubt his mum thought of the test.

As for Buddy, I'm not a fan but wouldn't be surprised to see it become as popular as Sonny and similar names.

Hakluyt · 10/12/2014 13:33

Budathan. Budolethew. Budastian.

Alternatively, give the poor child an actual name.

CrispyFern · 10/12/2014 13:23

Hmm.

What about a more formal longer version... Budster, Budfield-Chesterton, Buddison, Budhew, Budman.

SquirrelledAway · 10/12/2014 13:07

Not convinced that Buddy or Bud is short for William - I think it's more likely that it was picked up as a nickname along the lines of "hey little buddy".

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EeekNumber4 · 10/12/2014 12:31

I like Buddy and Teddy for little boys but I can't imagine Buddy on a grown man - unless he's dressed as an elf?! It's a shame because I think it's cute. Teddy, on the other hand, I can imagine a grown man as Teddy or shortened to Ted.

Not a fan of Rudi personally because of the association with 'rude'.

shoobidoo · 10/12/2014 08:42

I dislike both Buddy (too cutesy and American) and Rudy (too rude), sorry.

ScrambledEggAndToast · 10/12/2014 08:32

It's a no from me for both Buddy and Rudi I'm afraid. I prefer much more "sensible" names such as Thomas, Toby, Nathan, Jamie, William (DS name is in there but I'm not telling you which one Wink)

Micah · 10/12/2014 08:20

Come on argy, that's rubbish. I am teaching my kids it's good to be extraordinary, and nobody is "ordinary". There's no such thing as normal!

One is g&t, so is singled out a lot because of that. Her name is the last thing that people care about! They both have unusual names, and they both love them, and like the fact that no one else (they know) has their name.

ArgyMargy · 10/12/2014 08:08

Why do you feel the need to find a name that no one has heard before? Children like to be ordinary, not singled out as having a strange name.

DoIknowitschristmas · 10/12/2014 08:05

I love Buddy, it's cute. But could you really take an adult Buddy seriously? Sounds like an American name.

Rudi, can't make up my mind. Again, ok for a cute baby, not so much for your boss.

KoalaDownUnder · 10/12/2014 08:01

Calling your child Buddy is the equivalent of calling him Mate if you live in Australia.

He'll feel stupid if he ever goes to North America.

I wouldn't give a child a name that would be embarrassing in half the English-speaking world. But that's just me.

Flywheel · 10/12/2014 06:42

Ah, I like it. I used to live in the US and knew 2 Buddys. One, an older gentleman, was called Buddy Allgood. What a name!

Hakluyt · 10/12/2014 06:09

Never use a name that, if somebody called it in the park, you would expect someone with 4 legs to come running........

mathanxiety · 10/12/2014 05:57

I think it still comes into it.

Teddy is a shortening.
Buddy is a dog name or as described in America - a name for 'son'.

Not too well known is that the words bud and buddy come from Irish 'bod' meaning penis (a 'friend' indeed...).

Awakeagain · 10/12/2014 05:44

I read the thread title and in my head said 'buddy the elf what's your favourite colour?' So it's a no from me
My 2nd thought was the guy from cake boss so perhaps more accepted in America (but not my elf fans)

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StellaLuna82 · 10/12/2014 05:19

Thanks for your opinions. I have to say that nowadays there are so many unusual/different names out there I don't think the whole 'it's not a name' thing comes into it. I have come across loads of strange ones while searching.
I can see it's not so popular though! I would put it in the same bracket as Teddy (which I think is cool btw). :)
High Court Judge thing doesn't bother me. Like I said, I would probably have it as a middle name and nn it him anyway.
Just bored of reading at forums that are looking for different names and reading the same ones over and over again. For boys i don't think I've come across one I've never heard of yet!
It was so easy before I was pregnant! This whole naming thing is super tough! :-

Due in 12 weeks Notmeagain1
Anyone know any REALLY unusual names that might inspire?

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