Do you like the name Digby?

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

What about Digory? Like in the Chronicles of Narnia books.

Millie and Sasha are human names given to pets (mine are Brian and Keith)

Rover, spot, Digby, lassie, patch are pet names given to humans.

First Lucky now Digby. What's wrong with Spot?

When I was teaching, one of my colleagues went on maternity leave and had a son who she named Digby. The birth announcement went in the next school newsletter and the “naughty” boy in class started reading the newsletter out loud while I was getting the class to line up. He cleared his throat, spoke loud and clearly as he announced to the class: “We are pleased to tell you that Mrs Smith* has given birth to a baby boy called... DIGBY???” I’ve never forgotten the utter bafflement in his voice. Makes me laugh every time.

I’m sorry OP.

• Not real name. The real name was far worse as it made the boy sound like a village. Think Digby Fields or Digby Down.

It's a bit naice middle class to me, like Giles. If you like that sort of image, go for it.

No, I think it sounds like the name of a character from a 1970s sitcom.

I love it! Also love Diggory. Wish I’d been brave enough to use it but had similar comments about my daughter’s name at the time so went for a more traditional name for my son. Couldn’t face the comments! Think it’s a brilliant name though. I also love Monty, which gets similar comments. Clearly I like dog’s names!

I think it's a dogs name too, but not a beagle or a dachsie, in my mind Digby the dog is a lollopy red setter who will never grow out of chewing stuff, will have no recall skills and will always trip you up when walking on the lead.

Puts me in mind of a terribly naice but not very bright man who lives in the family pile and is socially awkward
Not my mate Digby, a sexy as hell (we are only mates honest !), New Zealander, funny, outdoorsy, sporty and hugely popular with everyone he meets because he’s just an all round lovely bloke. So I say go for it OP

I'm not keen on this style of name. IMO it would suit a blustery, pompous man.

In theory, I quite like it, it in practice my main association is Digby Jones, blustering business wanker and life peer. If there were other Digbys to dilute that identification, I wouldn’t mind it.

Do I like it? No. Horrible name.

Nope

Digby was one of my relatives surname

On Made in Chelsea Olivia's mum called Digby 'Big D' and asked her daughter 'is it?' so that's a bit ew too.

No. Just no.
Most definitely a dogs name. Human names translate well for pets. It rarely ( never) works the other way round.

Can you imagine seeing the name digby on a CV?

For an old English sheep dog - yes
For a baby boy - no x 100 times

Digby? Wasn't he the biggest dog in the world? (Great film)

I immediately thought of a little Scottish terrier when I read the name Digby.

I think it's awful. Reminds me of Digby Dragon (and not in a good way!)

Digby is 100% the name of a dog and nothing else.

I really like it. I've known a couple of Digbys, and think it works well.

I would be impressed by seeing the name Digby on a CV.

While it's not a name I would choose personally, I would love to meet a Digby. At least the name is more memorable than Jack A or Harry S.