Name help 😬

[Lawrence101]

Hi, we really like the name Obie for our new baby boy, that was until we came across an old post on here and some people saying its a no no due to Star Wars. Is it still frowned upon because of this or is it more acceptable now??

I love Star Wars (I have a dog named after a character!) but I wouldn’t name a human child after a Star Wars character.

My friends brother called their daughter Leia and openly admit to this fact.

If you like the name, use it.

As soon as I saw it I thought of Star Wars.

I'd definitely think Star Wars if I heard it. What about Albie?

I know someone with the name, but in English speaking cultures it's definitely more associated with Star Wars. It's too far ingrained in popular cultural now.

Unless your thinking of 'wan' for a middle name I say use it 👍- it's different and I think it's nice

I vaguely knew someone who was known as Obie. His full name was Oberstein. It's Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars, isn't it? I have no idea about these films and wouldn't have a clue about this character.

Totally irrelevant, but I also love the name Abi, short for Abraham

Sounds more like a pets name tbh. I have never watched Star Wars but I immediately thought of Sir Alec Guinness.

People might think it's short for Obadiah.

I love Star Wars and as as such, it is clearly a different name. He is Obi-Wan. It is hyphenated. And he is a legendary Jedi Master, so not a bar person to be named after should you so wish.

So, Obie (means heart I think) is a completely different name and it’s cute. So you crack on and do your thing. This is your baby.

Not a bad* person.