Opinions on the name Buddy.

[fairybeagle]

Could it be a nickname for something..?

My dog is Buddy

Your other choices are better (much better).

When I hear Buddy I think Elf!

Ah I've always liked Buddy but would never have the stones to use it. It's definitely on my list if I become a celebrity though maybe choose a less unusual name but just carry on calling him Buddy as his nickname. Everybody wins

We use it as a greeting for DS and his friends. In an "alright Buddy?" way.. it's too cutesy for a real name I think.

Imagine your child as an adult, applying for jobs, meeting clients, sitting in a hospital waiting room...then choose their name with those scenarios in mind 👍😮

What's the point of the baby names topic then Sweettooth?

Buddy the elf

Buddy is an elf or a dog.

I love Felix though
Also Casper, Kit, Jude, Rafferty

Not so keen on Francis or Charles and really don't like Fergus (sounds too much like Fungus)

@MrsNoMopp to make people question their choices that they’ve already spent hours arguing out with their other halves I reckon 😊 before directing to an approved list of a few dozen options.

We frequently have our kids names on the name slating threads. I don’t take any of it to heart, we now check how many posts in it is before they make it there. Wouldn’t do us all to be the same & we feel they suit their names 😊 it just baffles me how nasty people can be when they have their usernames to hide behind.

My DN is called Buddy. It suits him.

Register him with a proper first name but call him Buddy at home. Then at least he has a choice when he is older.
My friend's aunt was called Violet but everyone called her Bill!

Doesn't Tom from mcfly have a son called Buddy

Yes and the other is named Buzz. I mean, come on, Buddy and Buzz?! Fine as nicknames but absolutely ridiculous as actual names.

The baby is named Maxwell though which is lovely and doesn't really "go" with the others.

@fairybeagle

Don’t worry that you don’t “love” any names. You fall more in love with a name when you have your baby in your arms and you associate that name with them. You sound like quite an indecisive person and I am too so I can relate. What helps me is to remind myself that for an indecisive person “there is NO perfect name. It doesn’t exist”. Every name in existence will have a fault with it.

Why don’t you use Buddy as a middle name seen as you’re calling baby it already. If he loves it as he grows up then he can start using it. In terms of your list:

Francis - Love
Charles - Love
Felix (definitely a no go from DH sadly) as is my other fave - love
Casper - love * favourite

I really love Casper and think you should revisit it.

How about Tristan? Cole? Seth? Milo/miles? Otto?

What about Bodhi if you like “B” names?

...The Elf. Sorry!!!

What's your favourite colour?

It's shite.

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My son is called Buddy. It suits him and I've not heard any negative comments. Really happy we went with it.

It's great for a dog. Terrible for a child.

I don't like Buddy for a child. I might use it for a dog though.

Buddy has the same feel as Teddy, it's a cute nickname. I'd probably give him a longer name officially.

I like Caspar or how about Quentin or Cassius?

There’s no denying it’s adorably cute. However I can’t imagine it on 40 year old man.

Nor can I imagine a 40 year old Teddy 🧸 !

Which is what some parents appear to be calling their boys?!

Francis
Charles
Felix (definitely a no go from DH sadly) as is my other fave
Casper

Well, those are all lovely.