What do you think of the name Robert?

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Just that really

Bob is quite old-fashioned as a nn, so less likely to be used. Rob is the usual shortening these days, although I know two or three (various ages) who are always called Robert in full.

Lovely classic name that is underused these days.

A good name. Not trendy, not out of fashion, just good.

Good solid name.

Wellllllll, Bob

It's alright. Inoffensive. Lots of nns. I can't imagine swinging from the lampshades over it, though.

Loathe it sorry... I just think the -bert part is a really ugly sound.

Excellent name. One of the nice things about having a classic name is that you share it with lots of outstanding people: Bob Dylan, Robin Williams, Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Robert the Bruce, Robert Browning, Robert Mitchum, Robert Plant, Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall, Robert Louis Stevenson, Bob Hoskins, Robert Burns, Robert Hooke, Robert Kennedy, Bob the Builder.

I know a couple of Roberts aged 12. Rather dull IMO.

Great. Classic, simple, strong and (above all) dignified.

If Scottish or (perhaps) Northern then there are also short forms Rab and Rabbie.

I love it with Bobby as nn but oh's dad (who he doesn't get on with) is called that so it's out

It's a good solid name, with nice abbreviations. Not exciting, but really safe. And I think safe is OK.

In a similar vein, I like:

John
David
Patrick
Michael

Rob and Robbie are nice nicknames, if you don't like Bob

I like it. Very versatile.

It's a nice, strong name, and not overused at the mo.

Most Roberts I know are Rob or just Robert.

I would use it as a middle name due to family connections, but wouldn't use it as a first name personally as not keen on any of the nicknames.

Thanks everyone!

Yarp, thank you, good suggestions, I like David but OH is not keen. He's really difficult to please!

My son is Robert. His mates call him Rob, we call him Robs, his aunt calls him Robsie Roo Ra and his sister Roobertroo. It's a name that won't date him. I dislike trendy names so it's perfect.

I have a Bob - never dreamt when we chose Robert that he would be known as Bob, just evolved from time from the nickname Bobrobert. Now his initial on cricket selection sheets is 'B'. No regrets, he actually hates Rob as a shortened name!

Love it. Classic, not overused and won't date.

I know a baby Robert and he really suits his name. It's a solid name and isn't faddy like many names out there just now.

I really like it, and I like Rob and Robbie but not so much Bob or Bobby (but I don't think anyone under the age of 60 would get called those anyway, unless they specially asked to be).

One of the things I like about it is that there's only one way to spell it!

I love Robbie, don't care for Robert though...

Good strong name!

I think it is way too common

And also pretty boring tbh