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Toby as a girls name

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thecatisdead1 · 27/07/2011 23:12

Yeah okay I know. But it was used (a lot) as a girls name inthe 1920s-40s. And on it's own it is both a girls and boys name.

But will they then spend their life getting odd looks or will people just think it's a family nn that gets used by everyone?

But DP and I really like it.

So opinions?????

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LadyWithAnErmine · 27/07/2011 23:13

no, sorry.

nope.

fanjolamps · 27/07/2011 23:16

No! Just no. Not good at all imho

Littlefish · 27/07/2011 23:18

No.

I don't particularly like it as a boy's name, and I definitely don't like it as a girl's name.

I think they will spend their life getting odd looks, and being asked what on earth their parents were thinking of. Smile

GrimmaTheNome · 27/07/2011 23:23

Was it really used as a girls' name prewar? Never come across it except as a boys name (or dog, jug or carvery)

Iamkenny · 27/07/2011 23:24

What as in Toby Wing?????

:O

MelinaM · 27/07/2011 23:37

No, just no!

Lonnie · 28/07/2011 01:01

No I have a Unisex name that is more commonly used as a boys name and wow I Loathe getting letters addressed to MR

pilates · 28/07/2011 08:25

No don't do it

Hevian · 28/07/2011 08:26

ahhahahaha

EightiesChick · 28/07/2011 08:32

No. Not aware of it being used prewar as girl's name but even if it was, don't think you should use it now.

InstantAtom · 28/07/2011 08:35

No, don't do it. How about Tori (Victoria)?

iphonedrone · 28/07/2011 08:36

no

razzlebathbone · 28/07/2011 13:13

No, it's an awful name either way.

TobyLerone · 28/07/2011 13:19

Great idea Grin

ilovesprouts · 28/07/2011 16:22

no toby is boys name

mskatemc · 28/07/2011 23:42

If you both love it, why not?

yousankmybattleship · 28/07/2011 23:43

No. Just no. Awful for a boy or girl.

wehavenochairs · 28/07/2011 23:57

I can see it as a bizarre nn for a girl - one of the ones that isn't connected to actual first name, mainly because I can't think of a girls name it could be short for. But actually Toby on Birth cert? somehow - no. Sorry.

Unless as middle name, then a definate girls name as the first name. So for offical things they have a 'girls' name but everyone could call them their middle name - toby.

Valpollicella · 28/07/2011 23:59

Awful either way, Razzle?

How so?

Pancakeflipper · 29/07/2011 00:03

No.

franke · 29/07/2011 00:03

Don't be silly!

lalabaloo · 29/07/2011 16:14

It's brilliant! I went to school with a Toby who was a girl and she was one of the coolest people there, nobody ever batted an eyelid about her name. In fact, it was only as I got older I realised it was a boys name as well.

ragged · 29/07/2011 16:15

NO

Quenelle · 29/07/2011 16:18

There was a woman called Denis on Help My House is Falling Down last night.

TobyLerone · 29/07/2011 16:31

I'm thinking she was probably Denys.