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LoubyLou92 · 2024-05-04T13:14:53+00:00

Thoughts on the name Bobby for a boy? I like both spellings Bobby and Bobbie. Is it really common? I prefer less common names for girls but struggling to find a less common boy name. Also - I do not like Robert so the name would be Bobby.

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blackoverbillsmothers · 04/05/2024 15:19

I know one Bobby and he’s about four. As a teacher. I never had one in any school I worked at. I agree Bobbie is female.
I also think it’s like a nickname and a bit of a ‘baby’ name. Sorry. Obviously we don’t all like the same things.

longdistanceclaraclara · 04/05/2024 15:09

I only know Bobby brazier and my friends dog. Bobbie is awful.

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LoubyLou92 · 04/05/2024 15:08

FeatheryStroker · 04/05/2024 15:06

There are countless boys being given shortened names as their legal names.

Alfie, Albie, Ronnie, Freddie, Ollie.

People used to have the same horror about Jack but now that's a totally normal name.

Completely agree with this - I think in this next generation it will be very normal for people to have shortened names

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FeatheryStroker · 04/05/2024 15:06

There are countless boys being given shortened names as their legal names.

Alfie, Albie, Ronnie, Freddie, Ollie.

People used to have the same horror about Jack but now that's a totally normal name.

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LoubyLou92 · 04/05/2024 15:02

Thank you for your comments :)

Completely understand peoples opinions regarding the name being too nicknamey, but also wouldn’t want to call him a name I dislike just to be able to use Bobby as a nickname.

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MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 04/05/2024 15:01

I know loads of Bobby's. All over 50. Very common nick name for older Scottish men.

I dont like it though Robert is an excellent name. Bobby is a nickname.

CaveMum · 04/05/2024 14:57

I know one, a boy under the age of 7, and he was specifically named after someone that meant a lot to the parents.

Whinge · 04/05/2024 14:55

I know 2, one boy and one girl. However, neither are actually called Bobby, it's just a nickname. I can't imagine calling a person Bobby as a stand alone name, it feels very childish.

siameselife · 04/05/2024 14:55

I agree that Bobbie is the female version of the name.

siameselife · 04/05/2024 14:54

I don't think it is common in the over used meaning. It is quite old fashioned if anything I would think.
It does seem like a very nn name to have as your formal first name but not unpleasant.

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LoubyLou92 · 04/05/2024 14:51

Darkdiamond · 04/05/2024 14:36

In all honesty, I understand Bobby as an unfortunate nickname, like Dick is short for Richard, but cannot fathom deliberately giving it to my child as a name. It seems like such a non name that I can't understand giving it to a human being as their permanent, life long name. There are so many lovely strong, meaningful, interesting and /or classic boys names. It sounds like the parents got fed up deciding on a name, went to 'B' in the name book and picked the first one their finger landed on. It reminds me of that competition to name a boat and the winner was 'Boaty Mc Boatface'. Just no.

Everyone has different tastes and opinions - I personally really don’t like names like Michael, Robert, Oliver, John etc because I think they sound dated, but a lot of people love these names and think they’re “classic”.

I don’t see how Bobby is similar to Dick personally, but that’s just my opinion :)

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Darkdiamond · 04/05/2024 14:36

In all honesty, I understand Bobby as an unfortunate nickname, like Dick is short for Richard, but cannot fathom deliberately giving it to my child as a name. It seems like such a non name that I can't understand giving it to a human being as their permanent, life long name. There are so many lovely strong, meaningful, interesting and /or classic boys names. It sounds like the parents got fed up deciding on a name, went to 'B' in the name book and picked the first one their finger landed on. It reminds me of that competition to name a boat and the winner was 'Boaty Mc Boatface'. Just no.

Sealover123 · 04/05/2024 14:28

Bobby is no longer common, I don't know any. I would avoid the Bobbie spelling, which seems more feminine (ie short for Roberta).

Pontipinecity · 04/05/2024 14:26

I love the name Bobby! It is my dogs name though. It’s a sweet name. Bob is cute too and works for an adult.

TheAceWoman · 04/05/2024 14:24

I do not know a single baby or child called Bobby. I don't think it is common.

Bobby is better than Bobbie.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 04/05/2024 14:16

I know a couple. Would definitely spell it Bobby though.