Would these initials put you off? (Baby names)

[WiIdfire]

Our choice of girls names would give the initials BAD. Would that be a problem or am I overthinking it?

On a separate note, I'm thinking of Toby for if it is a boy, but I don't really like Tobias. Can Toby be short for anything else? Just to give him options when he's older.

[fionadal]

BAD is not a good combo of letter IMO. Sorry!

And agree, there are an awful lot of Tobys around at the moment.

Also the name still makes me think of a Tory MP type in cherry red trousers who drinks too much!

What about:
Tony (Anthony)
Joel
Robbie/Bobby

Also love Robin and Joseph- more classic than Toby!

Good Luck with choosing...

[WorldsBiggestGrotbag]

Bad isn't an awful word is it?! Genuinely can't see why it would be a problem.

[haleandhearty]

Yes, I would avoid BAD. Maybe add another middle name as someone else said.

Toby is a nice enough name, but there are loads around at the moment - and it's def on the rise and might well end up being the new Oscar/Archie! i.e. several in each class.

More unusual alternatives that seem similar in "feel" to Tobin:

Corin
Torin
Milo
Robin



or similar in sound to Toby:

Joseph (Joey/Joe)
Logan
Brodie

Have fun choosing

[MrsPeeee]

I wouldn't do it. I worked with a lady who had the initials NOB. She said school was horrid! BAD isn't as awful but I wouldn't do it.

[WiIdfire]

Thanks for the feedback. I think its safest to avoid BAD, and since we weren't 'heart set on it' and have found another combination that works, we're happy.

[Zakken]

Personally I think BJ is harmless. I've never really known a blow job to be referred to by initials, IME people just say 'blow job'. Anyway it's not like it's a bad thing!

[TidyDancer]

I have to say Tobin immediately made me think 'serial killer'. Toby on its own is nice.

[pinkyredrose]

You could give her a different surname if you want those 2 forenames?

[YonicScrewdriver]

I wouldn't be put off, though.

Tobin wouldn't have that resonance for me and he'd be Toby everywhere that mattered, right? Or just have Toby on the certificate, it's a fine mane.

[GinUpGirl]

Everyone has problems with BJ because blow jobs, but in reality, I've known HUNDREDS of Benjamin John's (etc) and noone has ever been thick enough to be fussed - including sex obsessed teenagers.

[Lucaslovesfelicity]

It's fine..

[littlejohnnydory]

I wouldn't use BAD. I'd add another middle name. Am I the only one who has no idea why BJG is a problem? DH doesn't know either. I'm guessing it's something rude.

[HighOverTheFenceLeapsSunnyJim]

Don't use the middle name as the main name, that's what DH has & it is a right pain.

I wouldn't be bothered by BAD. I would avoid STD though, and BJD.

[Mehitabel6]

I wouldn't do it to them. Choose a different middle name.

[Purl1Knit1]

Can you just swap the order of the names, so it's ABD, but use the middle name as the main name?

[WiIdfire]

Ha! Yes, my first choice of Simon Thomas D... didnt last very long.

I definitely dont want serial killer. Off the list again I guess...

[FraggleHair]

I wouldn't be one bit bothered by the initials BAD.

STD yes, BAD no.

[TattieHowkerz]

Please think carefully about calling your child Tobin. To me, and a lot of people, it just means serial killer

[ashesandfire]

My girl's initials are BG so we avoided vowel mns, I didn't want her initials to spell BAG, BEG, BIG, BOG or BUG! Also avoided J for obvious reasons!

[Finola1step]

Definitely not Joanne, Josephine, Jemima et al as a middle name

[WiIdfire]

Yes I think a non-vowel is the answer. I might have to avoid BJ D aswell though!!!

[Finola1step]

You could just choose a middle name that doesn't begin with a vowel.

Toby on its own is v nice.

[WiIdfire]

Thanks for the opinions. Our second choice gives BED which Im not sure is better, especially when teenaged :-)
I think we'll look again. A second middle name could work, but I'm not so keen. No particular reason.

I like Tobin - thanks!

[usualsuspect333]

No one will care. I think the initials BAD are quite cool anyway.