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Thoughts on Robert?

29 replies

ExtraDays · 26/10/2020 08:36

To go with brother Samuel. Would use Robbie as the nickname when baby/toddler, then Rob as a cool teenage nickname when he’s big and hulking over Bob/Bobby

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CabbageStoppedMyScan · 28/10/2020 20:46

I disagree that it’s not tied to a decade - it’s super 70s-80s, it’s in there with Paul, Mark, Stephen, Christopher. Men in their 40s right now are all Chris and Rob and Steve!

I’m not really a fan. It’s not terrible but i don’t like the shape of the full name and don’t like any of the Bob, Rob, Bobby short forms really.

Kanaloa · 28/10/2020 00:33

Lovely, classic but not too popular.

Ladderofyears · 27/10/2020 23:14

I'm not keen personally but I think it's fine. I can't imagine anyone picking Bob as the nickname nowadays. I know one who is 11 and he always goes by Robbie.

Firebird83 · 27/10/2020 19:53

Lovely

foxtiger · 27/10/2020 18:34

Love it and I definitely think Rob/Robbie are the best short forms.

Buttercup54321 · 26/10/2020 19:26

Really lovely name xxx

iklboo · 26/10/2020 19:24

BIL1's name. Thoroughly lovely bloke, favourite BIL. And we can genuinely say to DS 'Bob's your uncle' Grin

Noflora · 26/10/2020 19:17

Love it, great name.

TheNavigator · 26/10/2020 19:05

It is a lovely name. My wonderful late father was Robert - Bob to friends.

SeigneurLapindeGrantham · 26/10/2020 19:03

Love it and it sounds great in french too

WoWsers16 · 26/10/2020 19:02

I have a Robert and love the name! He also loves his name xx

Disfordarkchocolate · 26/10/2020 19:01

I think it's a great name. I like Robbie if it's going to be shortened. Not keen on Bob or Bobbie.

WishingOnACarrot · 26/10/2020 18:56

Awful. Sorry.

I've always hated it. Bit like robot.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 26/10/2020 18:52

Great name and love Robbie.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 26/10/2020 18:50

It's nice, it reminds me of names like John - they are so classic that I can't understand why they're not more popular now. I must admit my favorite name to go with Samuel is Alexander, but Robert works well in style too and is much less common. Like previous posters the only nickname I really like for it is Robin, but Robbie's not terrible and nicknames often evolve naturally anyway.

LadyEloise · 26/10/2020 11:07

Lovely

finallychangedmyusername · 26/10/2020 11:06

I really like Robert, but the only nickname or diminutive I like is Robin.

tsmainsqueeze · 26/10/2020 10:56

bit bland for me .

FatimaMunchy · 26/10/2020 10:53

Not for me. Have only known drippy ones.

JemimaTiggywinkle · 26/10/2020 10:50

It’s a great name. Classic but not overused, and a good nick name selection to choose from.

Pammy39 · 26/10/2020 10:40

Not sure about Robert but Rob sounds nice.

midsomermurderess · 26/10/2020 10:27

It's a sound name. Despite all the fads that come and go, names like this will always stand the test of time.

unmarkedbythat · 26/10/2020 10:00

Absolutely love. It's my third son's middle name but was very nearly his first and if it had been we would have called him Robbie day to day.

MidnightFlit · 26/10/2020 09:56

I love Robert too - it's a classic name but never feels 'old' or tied too strongly with a particular period. And there's a good selection of diminutives (I like Robin).

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 26/10/2020 09:56

I think you may have found the holy grail of names...

Easy to spell
Easy to pronounce
Sounds nice
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