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Thoughts on the name Wybie?

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Lilacbluewaters · 21/10/2025 13:46

we really like this name for our baby boy but everyone we have told in real life hates it and says he would be bullied as he grows older. But this generation of children has all sorts of names and I don’t think it’s a name that’s bully worthy?

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Louisetopaz21 · 21/10/2025 20:46

Not a name I would choose but you aren't me

BeaLola · 21/10/2025 20:45

Whynot instead

Seriously

BunnyLake · 21/10/2025 20:29

Ask the father of your child if he would have honestly liked it as his name? Or ask any male you know.

ERthree · 21/10/2025 20:25

Maybe named after the Yamaha yb100

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 21/10/2025 20:13

Robbie

SmearedLippie · 21/10/2025 20:10

It’s really really stupid

Growlybear83 · 21/10/2025 20:09

DysmalRadius · 21/10/2025 20:07

How about Digby?

My daughter had a Digby in her class - he got teased even more than Silvercup and Angelfaith 😳

DysmalRadius · 21/10/2025 20:07

How about Digby?

godmum56 · 21/10/2025 20:02

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 19:45

I would leave the Dick bit off ...😂

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you can bet your life his little school chums wouldn't

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 21/10/2025 20:02

Whyme? 😭

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 19:45

godmum56 · 21/10/2025 19:43

Moby (dick) really???

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I would leave the Dick bit off ...😂

godmum56 · 21/10/2025 19:43

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 18:10

😂

Ok Toby, Monty, Moby, Jonty

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Moby (dick) really???

Itdoesntmatteranyway · 21/10/2025 19:18

Secondary teacher here

No. It’s awful

ERthree · 21/10/2025 19:17

Why-be ! Can you really not hear the mickey taking ?
Why be an idiot
Why be a dinosaur
and on and on

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 19:00

Donttellempike · 21/10/2025 18:57

If this is genuine, and I have my doubts, being a parent means putting them first. Not indulging whims which will unnecessarily make life difficult for them.

I have a boy and a girl. I spent a lot of time choosing names that they could pretty much fit in anywhere with. And it’s worked.

If real, you are being ridiculously selfish in thinking of choosing a name which is plain stupid

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She said she won't use it.

I doubt she will.

Donttellempike · 21/10/2025 18:57

Lilacbluewaters · 21/10/2025 18:51

thank you, to say parents are abusive for certain name choices is absurd. I think people need to look at what an actual abusive parent is

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If this is genuine, and I have my doubts, being a parent means putting them first. Not indulging whims which will unnecessarily make life difficult for them.

I have a boy and a girl. I spent a lot of time choosing names that they could pretty much fit in anywhere with. And it’s worked.

If real, you are being ridiculously selfish in thinking of choosing a name which is plain stupid

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Lilacbluewaters · 21/10/2025 18:51

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 18:38

No it's the "are you still going to call him that now we've told you its shit?" ; "People will think the child has parents who are abusive/ unhinged etc."

That goes way beyond opinion. and there's something odd but NOT nice about those posters.

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thank you, to say parents are abusive for certain name choices is absurd. I think people need to look at what an actual abusive parent is

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Dabralor · 21/10/2025 18:48

Why be giving your baby a name that is so fraught with complication?

what about:

Miley
Wylie
Shelby
Albie

Gonners · 21/10/2025 18:47

Completely off-topic, of course, but I see it's half-term and rather cold and damp outside.

Donttellempike · 21/10/2025 18:47

Lilacbluewaters · 21/10/2025 18:05

I didn’t say private schools. I know children are open to bullying in any setting but schools are rife for it. And of course bullying continues into adulthood

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So why give your child a name that pretty much guarantees it? Do t be so ridiculous

Donttellempike · 21/10/2025 18:45

Lilacbluewaters · 21/10/2025 13:46

we really like this name for our baby boy but everyone we have told in real life hates it and says he would be bullied as he grows older. But this generation of children has all sorts of names and I don’t think it’s a name that’s bully worthy?

No.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 21/10/2025 18:45

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 18:38

No it's the "are you still going to call him that now we've told you its shit?" ; "People will think the child has parents who are abusive/ unhinged etc."

That goes way beyond opinion. and there's something odd but NOT nice about those posters.

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Ok, there will be unecessarily rude posters on any thread. Although never that many of them.

And TBF, the OP hasn’t covered herself in glory with her lofty and dismissive comments.

Topseyt123 · 21/10/2025 18:44

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 18:38

No it's the "are you still going to call him that now we've told you its shit?" ; "People will think the child has parents who are abusive/ unhinged etc."

That goes way beyond opinion. and there's something odd but NOT nice about those posters.

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People WILL think that. Perhaps including the child themselves.

One of my DDs knew a boy at school who had a similarly awful name and whenever he had to introduce himself to anyone new he always said that his parents hated him when he was born. I did find that rather sad and couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

RaininSummer · 21/10/2025 18:40

I have never heard that name. It's pretty dreadful. Also lends itself to endless silly kid jokes.

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 18:38

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 21/10/2025 18:36

There’s something nice but odd about posters who say “don’t be mean”.

Nice sentiment.

But odd because pointing out that a name is a horrendous choice, and would probably lead to a lifetime of misery for the child, is inevitably ’mean’. Unless people want dishonest answers.

No it's the "are you still going to call him that now we've told you its shit?" ; "People will think the child has parents who are abusive/ unhinged etc."

That goes way beyond opinion. and there's something odd but NOT nice about those posters.