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Digby

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frecklefacee · 18/06/2021 10:43

What’s everyone’s thoughts on this name?

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GingerAndTheBiscuits · 19/06/2021 00:43

I had an English teacher called Digby! But no, it’s not for me.

GertietheGherkin · 19/06/2021 00:36

We've got a rescue donkey called Digby 😃

Labradooodle · 19/06/2021 00:31

It sounds a bit silly for a boy. Love it for a dog as well though.

What about Gregory, Jacoby or Toby

Lalliella · 19/06/2021 00:26

It’s awful. Please don’t.

SemperIdem · 18/06/2021 23:18

I have just dredged back that I went the school with someone called Digby, younger sibling was my age, he was older. The sibling had a much more standard classic name, like Alexander (but not that).

Nobody really batted an eyelid - he was athletic and had all the innate confidence being from a well off family brings. So if you really like it, use it I suppose.

Classica · 18/06/2021 22:37

This was Digby.

Digby
JaninaDuszejko · 18/06/2021 22:35

I though Clifford was the biggest dog misses the point

I know too many dogs with human names, time to reclaim them.

chaosrabbitland · 18/06/2021 22:27

sorry op , it brought a beagle to mind before id even clicked on the thread , i see its brought dogs to everyone elses mind more or less as well

SemperIdem · 18/06/2021 22:04

It’s a ridiculous name.

DramaAlpaca · 18/06/2021 19:33

I'm sorry but I think it's truly awful.

bigbaggyeyes · 18/06/2021 16:41

My daughters favourite horse is called Digby

HeronLanyon · 18/06/2021 15:47

Digby Jones.

Someone trying to be ‘cool and different’ (and ending up with a not great name).

Congrats op.

PattyPan · 18/06/2021 15:44

I don’t know any dogs (or people) called it, it’s just if you we’re in the park shouting ‘come here Digby’ I’d be looking for a dog because it’s an inherently doggy name to me. It reminds me of the Dilbert character Dogbert.

soooooooG · 18/06/2021 15:14

I love it but has been vetoed for both dog and human 😢

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 18/06/2021 14:32

I only know it as a dog, I know a Diggory though if you are looking for similar alternatives?

Viviennemary · 18/06/2021 14:27

It's dire.

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frecklefacee · 18/06/2021 14:26

I’m not really bothered about dog names. I don’t know any dogs called digby but lots of dogs called Bella and lots of babies called Bella.

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TheFlis12345 · 18/06/2021 14:23

I know two guys in their 30’s called Digby and they both love their name. I also met someone recently who had a baby called Digby and had nothing but positive reactions to it.

PuffItsGone · 18/06/2021 14:22

Decent wine

2tired2bewitty · 18/06/2021 14:21

Digby Chicken Caesar for me, though possibly a bit niche
www.google.co.uk/search?q=digby+chicken+caesar&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari

MiddleParking · 18/06/2021 14:15

I was at school with a Digby. Always thought it was lovely. (I don’t care about people’s dogs enough to be bothered by the dog thing.)

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 18/06/2021 14:13

As long as you're naming an English Sheepdog, it's a great name.

SunSeaSurfGin · 18/06/2021 14:11

In my experience even

SunSeaSurfGin · 18/06/2021 14:10

Dogs name IMO it tends to be a batshit terrier

Jasmine11 · 18/06/2021 14:07

I normally think it's a bit ridiculous when a poster asks an opinion on a name and people say it's a dog/cat/guinea pig etc name as pets can be called anything, but in this case, Digby is definitely a dogs name!