Opinions on the name Buddy.

[fairybeagle]

Could it be a nickname for something..?

Everyone, it is quite clearly not for a dog as it's in the baby name section but yes very funny har har I get it's a bit weird and probably hormones again.
We've been calling him buddy as a nickname and it's sort of stuck so just thought I'd put it out there.
In America I feel it would be fine, we don't live there though

@Leopardprintboots forgot! Fergus, I like Fergus/Gus

First thing I thought...Buddy the Elf what's your favourite colour?! It's very sweet though, a cute little nickname but I wouldn't do it for a first name.

Oh for goodness sake...

Yup my first thoughts were my grandads dog from when I was a kid or Buddy the elf.

Cute name for a baby, not so much a stropping 15yo with an attitude problem 😂

I straight away though "the elf". Lovely nickname but I don't think it would be appreciated as a proper name

I like it

OP, please opt for Francis (a lovely name) or Charles.

Buddy and Felix are both clearly names for pets.

Great name for a dog

Francis (Frankie), Felix and Caspar are all great.

Buddy is the dog on Doc Martin.

Oh OP,
Surely you know that Mumsnet is full of traditionalists and anything remotely modern or unusual is hated.
For what it’s worth, i like Buddy-but my son is called Maverick so as far as the Mumsnet massive are concerned I should be shot and flogged so my opinion shouldn’t count.

It’s your baby. Name him what you and your DH want too. If you factored in everyone else’s opinion you would never name the little soul 😊

Buddy is an elf. Not even a dog.

Yeah I'm a dog groomer. Got lots of Buddys. Never met a kid called Buddy though

Good name for a stuffed toy or dog.

For what it’s worth, i like Buddy-but my son is called Maverick

^Maverick. Uh huh.

In my area of the USA Buddy is a nickname for Howard.

Thank you @Sweetooth92 it's nice to have a kind comment. I like the name Maverick too :)

Cute name! I can't imagine it for an adult though? However by the time current children are adults I imagine there will be loads of unusual names out there!

Doesn't Tom from Mcfly have a son called Buddy? If you like it then go for it! You can't please everyone

Freddy and Francis are lovely names.I really don't like the name Gus,but I've just googled it and saw it's a shortened version of Augusto and Angus,which I must prefer.

.... the elf?

I had a great uncle named Junior. Not Don Junior or Fred Junior. Just Junior. (Youngest of nine--I think his mom just gave up on names.) At any rate, I'd put Buddy in the same category. Fine for a family nickname, but please don't make it their legal first name.

Dog name

Well it's better than Buster. There's a Buster at DD's school. Poor kid. Thankfully his last name isn't Gonad.

I also know a little boy called Buddy. Again I'm not keen, but his parents seem happy with their choice.

I like Francis (Frank). I love love love Fergus (Gus). How about Hector or Fraser?