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Thoughts on Buddy?

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firsttimeivfmum · 04/02/2020 20:37

Hi everyone! Hubby and I found out a few weeks ago we're having a baby boy. We have always both loved the name Buddy. My only concern is what would other people think? I know I shouldn't but I can't help but ponder what people's perceptions will be of him as it's quite unusual and we've had quite extreme reactions from some family x

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BackforGood · 04/02/2020 23:09

Don't.

Buddy, as in Buddy Holly was a nickname.
Buddy, in Elf ?

Give the little boy a proper name, for his sake.

AdriannaP · 04/02/2020 23:05

Please don’t

Ohyesiam · 04/02/2020 23:04

Too cute.

Poppydaisies · 04/02/2020 23:02

It's a little cutesy but not different to some of the other cutesy names used for boys these days eg Teddy!

turnedabout · 04/02/2020 22:50

Agree with other posters, give him a name and make Buddy the nickname,

Robert can be Buddy rather than Bobby

Buddy is cute for a little kid but no good got when he's older and wants to be taken seriously in the professional world,

Imagine the country's leading criminal barrister being called Buddy...

MiniGuinness · 04/02/2020 22:38

Is it short for Chabuddy? I love that, Buddy on its own is a bit boring though.

Whatsyourflava · 04/02/2020 22:33

Yeh but the thing is this 40 year old “Buddy” will be 40 at the same time as 40 year old “Sonny” (a top 100 name by the way- literally hundreds being born each year!) and for example 40 year old “Albie” (a top 50 name) and “Hunter” (a top 50 name)....and a whole host of other names that were unheard of for our generation but getting increasingly popular now (there’s a Fox, Wolf at our local nursery). “BuT THoSe aRE aniMALs” - so what! Names have gone a bit rogue these days. Buddy might have the most boring name in his class 🤣

Caselgarcia · 04/02/2020 22:26

He's going to grow up into an adult. How do you feel about a 40 year old called Buddy?

MirandaGoshawk · 04/02/2020 22:24

Give him a proper name and call him Buddy as a nickname, if you must.

Whyisitsodifficult · 04/02/2020 22:21

Yep it’s a dogs name, I know about 4!

Charis1503 · 04/02/2020 22:21

@Strawberrypancakes

Call him Budwiser?! Haha

IHaveBrilloHair · 04/02/2020 22:21

Did you mean to put this in the pets topic?

Charis1503 · 04/02/2020 22:20

@villamariavintrapp - hahaha. Actually laughed out loud

Strawberrypancakes · 04/02/2020 22:18

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villamariavintrapp · 04/02/2020 22:17

I think it goes well with Hubby. Is that your husband's name? Otherwise no.

Charis1503 · 04/02/2020 22:15

Awful choice for a baby. Imagine him doing a sensible profession... "hi my name is Buddy, Buddy the brain surgeon"

How about Sonny? Then on birth certificate could be DawSON, HarriSON, ElliSON... you get me

DramaAlpaca · 04/02/2020 22:11

Nope. Not good.

But your baby, your choice.

user1493494961 · 04/02/2020 22:10

Buddy Holly's real name was Charles, so it was a nickname. I agree with pp, give your child an actual name.

Babypug · 04/02/2020 22:09

That's our boys name (with our surname especially it's a strong name so no pressure!)
Couldn't care what other people think because we love it.
I know it's a usual name in America, don't think they get judged there?!
Remember it's your baby and your choice - have fun with picking out names.

AhoyMrBeaver · 04/02/2020 22:09

Imagine trying to be taken seriously and having to introduce yourself as Buddy.

NearLifeExperience · 04/02/2020 22:07

It’s a dogs name. I know two canine Buddies.

It’s ridiculous for a child.

Istillgetjealous · 04/02/2020 22:06

The elf or a dog/cat
Can you really imagine a grown man named Buddy?!

Wearywithteens · 04/02/2020 22:05

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RLOU30 · 04/02/2020 22:03

🐶

AudacityOfHope · 04/02/2020 22:00

I call my son Buddy quite often, in the same way I'd call him pal or darling, etc, but I also gave him an actual name.

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