Do you know any adult...

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Barnaby's. In love with Barnaby but unsure if it will age well. Part of me worried it will be a difficult name to pull off as an adult but then part of me thinks with all the Alfie's, Archie's, Arthur's, Hugo's etc it will fit in just fine. Thoughts?

Does anybody know any older Barnaby's? How is it generally received?

I really like it.

Uncommon without being too unusual.

I don't personally know any but I'm sure it would age fine along with all the other older names like you've said !

I know a Barnaby who is now at university. Great name!

Yes. V muscular and handsome

Don’t know any adult or children, but good name.

However, people of a certain age will immediately think,of Barnaby The Bear, but that’s not a reason not to use it.

Barnaby the bear

I don't know anyone of any age called Barnaby, but I loved Barnaby the Bear as a child ('never call me Jack or Jane' )

One in our nursery/primary out of around 500 children (he’s 9) so not common at all.
My DP has an extremely unusual name but the boy around the corner had it too!!

I’ve known two adult Barnaby’s.

Both, as it happens, reminded me strongly of Boris Johnson so it’s safe to say I don’t have positive associations.

A now deceased Barnabas, born early 1900s. Lovely old gent.

I went to school with a Barnaby (Barny) who would now be 42. We've lost touch but he was wearing it well in his 20s, and It never occurred to me that the name wouldn't suit an adult?

I know a 20 year old called Barnaby. He goes by Barney and it really suits him. Great name.

I know an absolutely lovely adult Barnaby. Still hate the name.

friend dated one who would be in his 50s now - called Barney.

I know a child called Barney. I prefer Barney to Barnaby, but both are nice.

I know of a late 40's Barnaby...suits him as an adult and he goes by the nickname Barns. I like it!

Yep I was at school with a bar any called Barney. Now he's an adult!!

I know a consultant named Barney. Works for him and passes the career test!

One from school. Not sure what he’s doing now but back then he was a massive stoner who failed most of his exams. Last I heard he was sacked from the bakery department of the local supermarket for stealing eating the stock. People called him Barney the Dinosaur at school. So not exactly positive associations and I don’t think I could use it myself but I do think it’s a nice sounding classic name.

Yes I do. He is always Barnanby and never ever ever Barney. He is about 40. Had a alternative upbringing with hippy parents who are lovely. As is he. A Very cool and kind human being.

Love Barnaby. I know a top CEO called Barnaby he prefers to called Barne though.

I met a Barnaby a few years ago who was about 17. Only very briefly. He must now be about 21. He suited it fine as an older teen. So imagine it will suit him now too!

Barnaby the bear's my name; never call me Jack or James!

Jane!!!

I work with a Barnaby (Barney) he’s around 40 and wears the name well - very senior in his field so it hasn’t held him back!

I know a consultant Barney too - wonder if littlemissalwaystired and I know the same one?! Lovely and very clever!