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Is Toby a boring name?

55 replies

CravingCoffeeCake · 09/05/2024 08:27

Due very soon with baby boy and I am still really struggling with a name! We had chosen a name, but I started having doubts and now we’re back to square one.

One of original names we had shortlisted was Toby, but I was put off it because it just seems too….standard? For context, we already have a little girl with a fairly uncommon first name. My concern is if we call baby boy Toby is it going to look like we’ve just not bothered to think of a more unusual name for him? I just remember being so excited to announce baby girls name and see everyone’s reaction but feel like with Toby people might be a bit underwhelmed.

Middle name would probably be either Toby Thomas or Toby Theodore; my OH is a big fan of Toby Thomas but to me this makes it feel even more of a basic name. My favourites were Arley Thomas or Milo Thomas but OH isn’t sold on these.

Also, OH does not like Tobias or Tobiah which I have previously suggested so they wouldn’t be an option. I don’t like Tobin which I have seen come up previously.

Any opinions or names suggestions would be great 😌

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outsidethemug · 09/05/2024 08:35

I like Toby and don't know a single Toby

CravingCoffeeCake · 09/05/2024 08:34

Theo seems to be even more popular near me, and one of our friends already has a little Theo so we can’t really use it

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Ankylo · 09/05/2024 08:32

I always find it a bit of a meek name. But it may be because I remember someone saying that to me! You mention Theodore. What about Theo?

FriendlyNeighbourhoodAccountant · 09/05/2024 08:30

When I hear Toby I instantly think Toby Carvery

Bigredpants · 09/05/2024 08:29

Love Toby and it’s not that common. Your alternatives are more boring and less classy.