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Do you like the name Digby?

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Coldsleeves · 06/12/2018 13:19

We've always said we would use this name but I'd like to get others opinions as I'm doubting myself!

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viques · 06/12/2018 19:51

I think it's a dogs name too, but not a beagle or a dachsie, in my mind Digby the dog is a lollopy red setter who will never grow out of chewing stuff, will have no recall skills and will always trip you up when walking on the lead.

GrammerlyH · 06/12/2018 19:26

I love it! Also love Diggory. Wish I’d been brave enough to use it but had similar comments about my daughter’s name at the time so went for a more traditional name for my son. Couldn’t face the comments! Think it’s a brilliant name though. I also love Monty, which gets similar comments. Clearly I like dog’s names!

Quarky · 06/12/2018 18:48

No, I think it sounds like the name of a character from a 1970s sitcom.

Carouselfish · 06/12/2018 18:05

It's a bit naice middle class to me, like Giles. If you like that sort of image, go for it.

BoswellandForshort · 06/12/2018 17:54

When I was teaching, one of my colleagues went on maternity leave and had a son who she named Digby. The birth announcement went in the next school newsletter and the “naughty” boy in class started reading the newsletter out loud while I was getting the class to line up. He cleared his throat, spoke loud and clearly as he announced to the class: “We are pleased to tell you that Mrs Smith* has given birth to a baby boy called... DIGBY???” I’ve never forgotten the utter bafflement in his voice. Makes me laugh every time.

I’m sorry OP.

  • Not real name. The real name was far worse as it made the boy sound like a village. Think Digby Fields or Digby Down.
JaneJeffer · 06/12/2018 17:54

First Lucky now Digby. What's wrong with Spot?

VforVloodyHell · 06/12/2018 17:47

Millie and Sasha are human names given to pets (mine are Brian and Keith)

Rover, spot, Digby, lassie, patch are pet names given to humans.

StripyDeckchair · 06/12/2018 17:47

What about Digory? Like in the Chronicles of Narnia books.

Mymycherrypie · 06/12/2018 17:42

Even if someone hasn’t heard of the film and just hears it and thinks Ooh that’s unusual, I wonder what it means...

This is the first Google entry.

Do you like the name Digby?
PinkAvocado · 06/12/2018 17:39

I really like it!

sue51 · 06/12/2018 17:39

It sounds like a surname not a first name.

User3000 · 06/12/2018 17:39

*YOUR knickers. Not you're knickers

User3000 · 06/12/2018 17:38

Why bloody ask if you're going to get you're knickers in a twist when people say it's shite?

Just use the name if you like it that much.

Or save it for when you get a pet.

diamondofdoom · 06/12/2018 17:38

Poor child. Serves me right for not proofreading

NotyourMummynotyourmilk · 06/12/2018 17:37

Absolutely not. Pure child will get torn to pieces in the playground

How silly, there are so many unusual names nowadays it is not possible that a child in 5 years time will have any trouble in a playground because of his name.

diamondofdoom · 06/12/2018 17:37

Also, you seem to be quite defensive of the name. If it's something you like then go for it.

You asked for people's opinions and you're getting them.

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Windbeneathmybingowings · 06/12/2018 17:33

I don't mind hearing opinions good or bad but some of you are just plain rude!

And this is just the beginning, let alone a whole lifetime of people being rude about your child’s name. Use it as a nickname.

It’s like ABCDE coming here and saying that people are being rude when they say she sounds like the alphabet.

diamondofdoom · 06/12/2018 17:33

Absolutely not. Pure child will get torn to pieces in the playground

NotyourMummynotyourmilk · 06/12/2018 17:29

My dog is called Sasha and that makes that a dogs name. Digby is a lovely name OP and if you like it that is all that matters. It is only a dogs name if a dog is called Digby, surely, if you call your son Digby it will be his name😁

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Coldsleeves · 06/12/2018 17:24

I don't mind hearing opinions good or bad but some of you are just plain rude!

I suppose I like it because it's unusual whereas I think the Alfie's, Archie's, Harry's, jacks are just boring and ten a penny.

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Sallygoroundthemoon · 06/12/2018 17:13

Terrible, terrible name for a poor child.

AfterSchoolWorry · 06/12/2018 17:12

Woof 🐶

L0kiWh0 · 06/12/2018 17:06

The fact of the matter is that people associate the name Digby with a dog.

But if you like it then go for it if that doesn’t matter to you. You could always name the next one Lassie

ADastardlyThing · 06/12/2018 16:40

I like most names tbf, but there are some that do make me wonder if the parents have thought for even one minute what it might be like to actually live with it. I don't tend to like those names.

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