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DH loves Bobby, I hate Bobby

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NameAdvicePlease · 30/01/2019 11:39

I just hate it but he's adamant. Can anyone think of something along these lines I might be able to like more than Bobby?

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MorningsEleven · 30/01/2019 13:17

I love Bobby. But you're perfectly within your rights to veto a name you dislike.

GummyGoddess · 30/01/2019 13:11

Bob the baby does sound a bit strange, and people always shorten names so you know he'll be called Bob.

What names do you like?

Lovelyflowerstoday · 30/01/2019 13:09

Bobby Ewing

planespotting · 30/01/2019 13:08

Robert lovely
Bobbie? Nope.
President Bobbie X, Dr Bobbie X, The artist previously known as Bobbie, my dad Bobbie
No no no

Peachbubble · 30/01/2019 12:58

Robert or Robbie - yes
Bobby - no

HoratioNightboy · 30/01/2019 12:56

I managed to type Bobby as Booby in my first sentence - could that put him off?

Ha! I have a friend named Bobby and do this all the time, as does his wife. I don't even bother correcting the typo any more (although I did for this post). He's never said it is annoying, but he is a very polite gentleman.

Robbie is the closest better alternative, I think.

Tolstoyina · 30/01/2019 12:56

You hate it. That should be enough. Move on and find a different name.

Both parents get a veto.

MikeUniformMike · 30/01/2019 12:34

I like Robbie but Bobby is a bit babyish. Didn't do Bobby Robson or Bobby Moore any harm.
I managed to type Bobby as Booby in my first sentence - could that put him off?

WrapAndRoll · 30/01/2019 12:00

Archie
Toby
Blake
Sidney
Robbie
Vinnie
Zachary
Danny
Barnaby/Barney
Robin
Anthony
Lenny
Nicky
Danby
Jacob
Freddie
Harry
Corey
Jonny
Bertie
Gregory
Rafferty

BouleBaker · 30/01/2019 11:45

Each parent should be able to veto any name. It needs to be a name you can both stand!!!!

Scandaloso · 30/01/2019 11:43

If one parent hates a name the name should be taken off the table.

Robert/Rob/Robbie
Thomas/Tom/Tommy
Harry
James/Jamie/Jimmy
Benjamin/Ben
Michael/Mikey
Zachary/Zac
Edward/Eddie
Theodore/Theo
John/Johnny
Nicholas/Nick/Nicky

GroggyLegs · 30/01/2019 11:43

Tommy
Robbie
Billy
Sandy
Sonny
Charlie
Ronnie

ShatnersBassoon · 30/01/2019 11:40

Not wanting to state the bleeding obvious, but have you considered Robert?

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