Do you like the name Digby?

[Coldsleeves]

We've always said we would use this name but I'd like to get others opinions as I'm doubting myself!

I think its one of those names that's quite cute on a small child but not so great for an adult. Like Poppy/Maisie/Polly etc

Another one that cannot unhear Sir Digby Chicken Caesar...

My hate when people say 'it's a animal name' when it isn't we don't say that 'Millie' is an animal name and I know plenty of animals and humans with that name .. I used to love love love the name dolly for a little girl and everyone persuaded me not to call my little girl it and thinking back now I shouldn't of let them get to me!

It's funny because I love dogs so even if people do think it's a dogs name, it only makes me like it more.

I'd be interested to know what people like as a name for those that hate it?

I don't think of dogs at all but I find it comes across quite pretentious, very posh and actually makes me think of a butler.."Digby, bring the car around". I know of a baby called Digby. Each to their own, it's not to my taste but as pp said once you know someone with that sort of name it changes your perception, doesn't seem so odd.

It is a bit doggy but I think it could work, lots of names that were considered solidly dog names 10 years ago are popular now (and I say this as someone with a child with a "cat" name! )

Digby Dragon?

You say Digby - people think 'dog'

Name your child what you want. I'm sure no one would be so rude as to comment. But they will think it.

I like most names tbf, but there are some that do make me wonder if the parents have thought for even one minute what it might be like to actually live with it. I don't tend to like those names.

The fact of the matter is that people associate the name Digby with a dog.

But if you like it then go for it if that doesn’t matter to you. You could always name the next one Lassie

Woof 🐶

Terrible, terrible name for a poor child.

I don't mind hearing opinions good or bad but some of you are just plain rude!

I suppose I like it because it's unusual whereas I think the Alfie's, Archie's, Harry's, jacks are just boring and ten a penny.

My dog is called Sasha and that makes that a dogs name. Digby is a lovely name OP and if you like it that is all that matters. It is only a dogs name if a dog is called Digby, surely, if you call your son Digby it will be his name😁

Absolutely not. Pure child will get torn to pieces in the playground

I don't mind hearing opinions good or bad but some of you are just plain rude!

And this is just the beginning, let alone a whole lifetime of people being rude about your child’s name. Use it as a nickname.

It’s like ABCDE coming here and saying that people are being rude when they say she sounds like the alphabet.

Also, you seem to be quite defensive of the name. If it's something you like then go for it.

You asked for people's opinions and you're getting them.

Absolutely not. Pure child will get torn to pieces in the playground

How silly, there are so many unusual names nowadays it is not possible that a child in 5 years time will have any trouble in a playground because of his name.

Poor child. Serves me right for not proofreading

Why bloody ask if you're going to get you're knickers in a twist when people say it's shite?

Just use the name if you like it that much.

Or save it for when you get a pet.

*YOUR knickers. Not you're knickers

It sounds like a surname not a first name.

I really like it!

Even if someone hasn’t heard of the film and just hears it and thinks Ooh that’s unusual, I wonder what it means...

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