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Bobby as a girl’s name

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Semma · 19/07/2025 14:49

What does everyone think of this? I love that it is the more masculine spelling, feels cool and edgy but also cute. But just need some positive reinforcement as most current online threads really slam it as a full name!

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Pinty · 20/07/2025 17:21

Ddakji · 20/07/2025 17:06

I think the close-minded bit refers to everyone saying you can’t sell it like that for a girl.

I never read The Railway Children so in my head, she’s always been Bobby. Never occurred to me there was a male and female saying spelling it!

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Her name was Roberta shortened to Bobbi.
It's not closed minded to ask why people think it's ok to use a traditionally masculine name for a girl but not a traditionally feminine name for a boy.
I think it says something about a society that thinks it's cool to have a boy's name but not cool to have a girl's name. And not all traditionally female names are flowery .

Ddakji · 20/07/2025 17:27

Pinty · 20/07/2025 17:21

Her name was Roberta shortened to Bobbi.
It's not closed minded to ask why people think it's ok to use a traditionally masculine name for a girl but not a traditionally feminine name for a boy.
I think it says something about a society that thinks it's cool to have a boy's name but not cool to have a girl's name. And not all traditionally female names are flowery .

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It’s not a traditionally masculine name. It’s apparently (unknown to me) a traditionally masculine spelling.

If you can spell Vicky, Katy or Sammy with a Y for a girl,‘I’m not sure why you can’t spell Bobby like that.

HugoYorway · 20/07/2025 18:52

Her name was Roberta shortened to Bobbi. She was Bobbie

@Ddakji ,it's a traditional diminutive of Robert.
Babies called Bobby in England & Wales since 1996

Famous Bobbys:
Robson, Moore, Charlton, Darin, Davro, Ball, Seagull...

Bobnobob · 20/07/2025 18:55

Like the railway children! Will it be short for Roberta?

Spindleweed · 20/07/2025 18:58

Monvelo · 19/07/2025 16:47

I love it. It reminds me of the railway children too which I love.

It reminds me of ‘Don’t Care Bobby’ in Enid Blyton’s St Clare’s books.

Ddakji · 20/07/2025 19:38

HugoYorway · 20/07/2025 18:52

Her name was Roberta shortened to Bobbi. She was Bobbie

@Ddakji ,it's a traditional diminutive of Robert.
Babies called Bobby in England & Wales since 1996

Famous Bobbys:
Robson, Moore, Charlton, Darin, Davro, Ball, Seagull...

Yes, I know. And a diminutive for Roberta.

Ddakji · 20/07/2025 19:42

Spindleweed · 20/07/2025 18:58

It reminds me of ‘Don’t Care Bobby’ in Enid Blyton’s St Clare’s books.

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I knew there was a Bobby in a Blyton school series! A girl! Called Bobby! Heaven forfend 🤣.

hinterkitten · 20/07/2025 19:45

My first thought was Bobby Bruna in the Skandar series, and she’s a cool character

(edit to add- she’s a Roberta)

user1492757084 · 21/07/2025 06:50

No, Bobby is an ugly, clunky name for any child.

Rowena
Robin
Rebecca
Ebony

10Pontipines · 21/07/2025 16:12

My one year olds friend is Bobbie (Roberta) - named after the Railway Children character. I really like it - it suits her. I think her Mum wishes she’d made more of an effort to call her Roberta though instead of Bobbie. If you like it, go for it.

namechangeGOT · 22/07/2025 19:14

user1492757084 · 21/07/2025 06:50

No, Bobby is an ugly, clunky name for any child.

Rowena
Robin
Rebecca
Ebony

Rowena? Rebecca and Ebony? And you’re calling Bobby an ugly name!

Pinty · 22/07/2025 20:03

Spindleweed · 20/07/2025 18:58

It reminds me of ‘Don’t Care Bobby’ in Enid Blyton’s St Clare’s books.

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Her was another Roberta though Bobby was her nickname

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