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Toby or Rory

46 replies

singmelullabies · 15/04/2015 18:25

Just that basically! Grin

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OsloGin · 15/04/2015 18:26

I love Toby.

BananaToast · 15/04/2015 18:37

Rory - I think both work on little boys but Rory transitions better to adulthood.

Soontobemummyto5 · 15/04/2015 18:44

Toby- but then I'm biased as it's ds1 name Grin

Kittykatmacbill · 15/04/2015 19:23

Rory is lovely, although I have met adult Tobys always sounds like a little boys name.

rockinrobintweet · 15/04/2015 19:24

Toby is my favourite but it would be a nn for Tobias for me so that dc had a formal name too Grin

Irishkez · 15/04/2015 19:25

Love Toby.

sweetpeame · 15/04/2015 19:27

How about Tobias nn Toby? Gives him the option of both when he's older. Not crazy about Rory, I went to school with a few of them in Ireland in the 80's so it sounds a bit dated to me. But appreciate that people on here may have a different view of it.

gaahhnonicknamesleft · 15/04/2015 19:27

Rory. There are loads of Tobys about.

bridgetsmummy · 15/04/2015 19:28

Definitely Rory

Chancewouldbefinething · 15/04/2015 19:35

Rory

Rhubarbgarden · 15/04/2015 20:22

Toby. I really dislike Rory.

hugoagogo · 15/04/2015 20:26

Rory!

SewingAndCakes · 15/04/2015 20:27

Toby as I have one! I call him Tobe sometimes.

Auntieveronica · 15/04/2015 20:28

Adore Tobias!!

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 15/04/2015 20:31

Rory for me.

hotandbothered24 · 15/04/2015 20:33

I prefer Rory but both nice names

TagineKaput · 15/04/2015 20:34

Definitely Toby, it's a lovely name. Not at all keen on Rory.

Loyse · 15/04/2015 20:35

I know a Rory and Toby sibling set. I like them both. Rory might nudge it though for me.

musicinspring1 · 15/04/2015 20:35

Rory

spiderlight · 15/04/2015 20:36

I like both but would probably go for Toby. Rory the Racing Car might be a cool association in Infants but he'd probably get fed up of it by his teens!

Hassled · 15/04/2015 20:36

Rory. Toby is nice, but there are an awful lot of Tobys out there. And Rory has an exciting Celtic feel to it - Rorys roam moors and have adventures.

IvoryMadonna · 15/04/2015 21:49

Has anybody ever met anyone who is actually called Tobias? Rather than by the short form Toby? I haven't.

I would choose Rory. I've met so many canine Tobys, that Toby is a dog in my head. Or a jug.

wildpoppy · 15/04/2015 21:56

I really like Toby but dh thinks it is posh

elisio1 · 15/04/2015 21:56

Definitely Rory. As others have said, Toby has suddenly become crazily popular!

Lagoonablue · 15/04/2015 21:57

Love both. Wanted either but dH didn't like them.