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Isaac or Tobias?

37 replies

DaleyBump · 26/10/2013 14:22

I love them both. I really love Toby as a nickname but I've just had a call from my mum (who honestly doesn't have a problem with what we call our son) going "you can't call him Toby, I've just realised it sounds like Jobby!" We're Scottish and jobby (meaning poo) is a word quite commonly used where I live but I'm doubtful that anyone would actually pick up on it.

Any advice?

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alwaysneedaholiday · 26/10/2013 20:31

Tobias.

getmeoutofthismadhouse · 26/10/2013 20:38

I know a Tobias and parents call him Bias for short

Alisvolatpropiis · 28/10/2013 10:52

Tobias.

Though Isaac is nice too.

Whereisegg · 28/10/2013 11:00

I have a Tobias.
We call him Tobias/Bias/Toby.
His best friend calls him Toby Wan Kenobe Grin

TheBuskersDog · 28/10/2013 11:13

I like Tobias but I don't know why have never liked the name Toby. I think maybe Tobias sounds dignified and Toby definitely doesn't, Toby sounds like a dog's name. I think of them as two different names really.

I know a grown up Toby and it just seems wrong. I also know an 8 yo Tobias who is always called Tobias, never Toby.

TerrorTremor · 28/10/2013 20:46

My sister's dog is called Tobias (everyone calls him Toby though).

Ironically, she is thinking about calling her son Isaac.

Possible nn for Isaac I have heard though is Issy.

Which might sound a bit girlish.

caz05 · 28/10/2013 20:47

I love the name Isaac as I have one, also like Toby but not keen on Tobias although you have to go with what you think and don't listen to other people too much

smithwillsam · 29/10/2013 07:22

Isaac is such a beautiful name. I love the name. It's our second choice name if we have a boy.

Lucyadams184 · 29/10/2013 10:26

I like both but I prefer Isaac.

JoJoManon · 29/10/2013 12:58

Isaac personally. Plus I like Zach as a nickname more than Toby. Just an opinion.

lola0106 · 29/10/2013 13:49

We are calling our son Toby Grin I like Tobias but I know quite a few children with that name so are going for Toby x

DramaAlpaca · 29/10/2013 13:52

Prefer Tobias/Toby.

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