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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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Fairenuff · 06/12/2018 16:38

You say Digby - people think 'dog'

Name your child what you want. I'm sure no one would be so rude as to comment. But they will think it.

ItsJustASimpleLine · 06/12/2018 16:33

Digby Dragon?

6freerangeeggs · 06/12/2018 16:31

It is a bit doggy but I think it could work, lots of names that were considered solidly dog names 10 years ago are popular now (and I say this as someone with a child with a "cat" name! Grin)

DavedeeDozyBeakyMickandTich · 06/12/2018 16:28

I don't think of dogs at all but I find it comes across quite pretentious, very posh and actually makes me think of a butler.."Digby, bring the car around". I know of a baby called Digby. Each to their own, it's not to my taste but as pp said once you know someone with that sort of name it changes your perception, doesn't seem so odd.

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Coldsleeves · 06/12/2018 16:25

It's funny because I love dogs so even if people do think it's a dogs name, it only makes me like it more.

I'd be interested to know what people like as a name for those that hate it?

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MummyBearRose · 06/12/2018 16:23

My hate when people say 'it's a animal name' when it isn't we don't say that 'Millie' is an animal name and I know plenty of animals and humans with that name .. I used to love love love the name dolly for a little girl and everyone persuaded me not to call my little girl it and thinking back now I shouldn't of let them get to me!

MrsCatKins · 06/12/2018 16:22

Another one that cannot unhear Sir Digby Chicken Caesar...

Narya · 06/12/2018 16:20

I think its one of those names that's quite cute on a small child but not so great for an adult. Like Poppy/Maisie/Polly etc

ADastardlyThing · 06/12/2018 16:17

Put it this way op, fast forward 3 years, you're in a park shouting your toddlers name, and you'll have 2 labradors, a shitzu and a Jack Russel bounding towards you.

Don't do it.

ButtMuncher · 06/12/2018 15:10

@KingLooieCatz that was my first thought too Grin

NoWayNoHow · 06/12/2018 15:10

OP, you can say you "don't believe in dog only names" till the cows come home, but it's doesn't change that fact that Digby is the name of many a dog and not many a child.

Branleuse · 06/12/2018 15:09

yes i really like it

startingafresh1 · 06/12/2018 15:03

Of course there is such a thing as a 'dog's name'- fido, rover etc. People may also use more human sounding names for their dogs but that doesn't change the fact that there are dog names.

Digby sounds very much like to belongs with other very doggy names to me.

OnlyTheDepthVaries · 06/12/2018 15:01

Fantastic name. I love it.

giftsonthebrain · 06/12/2018 14:50

Digby clams

areyoubeingserviced · 06/12/2018 14:49

Please don’t inflict that name on a child

MamaDane · 06/12/2018 14:48

No sorry. It sounds like dick while also sounding incredibly weak/soft.

I mean if this is the name you and your DP love then it doesn't matter what MN thinks.
But now that you've asked I'd suggest using a different name.

daisypond · 06/12/2018 14:40

I like it. I think of Sir Digby Jones the businessman and politician. Never heard of the dog.

Housingwoes · 06/12/2018 14:18

Don’t like Digby, too doggish.

Diggory will always be Cedric to me

CrookedMe · 06/12/2018 14:14

No, I think it's silly.

Catsandbootsandbootsandcats · 06/12/2018 14:11

Yes! I love it!

Even Sir Digby Chicken Caesar can't put me off the name.

Digory is lovely too.

Buddyelf · 06/12/2018 14:05

@KingLooieCatz beat me to it - sorry OP, I hear Digby I think Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

OldBrownShoe · 06/12/2018 13:59

I think its an association, and it’s not a ‘dogs name’ as such.

Same as you associate Mickey with mouse, Alvin with a chipmunk, Peter with a rabbit, digby with a dog.

I’ve always loved the name Dougie, but after watching the tv show Hey duggee for the millionth time it’s completely put me off (he’s a dog too)

ADastardlyThing · 06/12/2018 13:56

Cute for a dog.

Windbeneathmybingowings · 06/12/2018 13:56

The film might even get remade and that’d be worse.

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