Opinions on the name Buddy.

[fairybeagle]

Could it be a nickname for something..?

Francis is lovely, I’m biased though as I’ve got a chubby 10 month old Francis 😊

Fergus is nice.

There’s an August at my baby group, such a lovely name.

If you like the X in Felix how about Dexter?

I have a friend who has a dog called Buddy.

Great book by Nigel Hinton, staple of English departments. Protagonist is called Buddy. I like it. Friendly name.

He may be called Bud for short! Do you like the sound of Bud for your child's name ? Remember kids can be cruel and a name is for life not just for Christmas.

Awful.

Jamie Oliver has a Buddy Bear. It fits well with their other children’s names.

I’d choose a different official name and use Buddy as a nickname. My own DCs have several nicknames each, some from family and some from friends, most nothing to do with their given names at all.

I like Fergus and I LOVE Gus.

I like it and I think Buddy Holly when I hear it. BH's real name was Charles btw.if you and dh both like it. Go for it. People get used to it. Ds is called Conrad we have had lots of negative reactions however at almost 18 he 100%suits his name and I am pleased we did it

Btw will also say that of all your names Buddy is by far the best the others are just traditional and a bit dull for my liking

OP like a PP said, nobody on MN likes ANY name that they can’t imagine being used by a member of the royal family. I know a little Buddy and his name suits her perfectly - it’s a really cool, sweet, modern name - everything MN hates. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad name! I think Buddy is great!

Elf

Fergus/Gus is nice (though personally I prefer Angus).

Perhaps Barnaby/Barney might appeal?

Are you having an Elf?

I also prefer Angus or Magnus to Fergus as Fergus sounds too like Fungus to my ears xxx good choices though

I was wondering what Buddy Holiday's real name was, I would never have guessed it was Charles.
I'm not keen on Buddy.

@Grufallosfriends Ted/Teddy is short for Edward.

Buddy Guy was my first thought. Very cool, amazing musician, hugely influential. Where I live nobody would bat an eyelid! (UK city)

It's nice I'd go for it if you like it. I wouldn't be concerned if people thought it sounded like a dogs name but I love dogs so 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Jamie Oliver has a Buddy.

Personally I'm not so keen on such cutesy names (Buddy, Teddy, Alfie, Archie etc) but they seem to be fashionable atm.

Buddy is a ridiculous name. Sorry.

Going on the comments above, you would need very thick skin.

Tom Fletcher (from mcfly) called his son Buddy, my first reaction was wtf? But people will get over it. It just depends if other peoples opinions will upset you!

Wow some harsh replies here.

Its not my style of name as it does seem like a bit of a "celebrity kid" name but I think these days anything goes so dont think it would stand out too much tbh.

I had a quick Google and apparently buddy is/was used as a nn for William or Robert - William is nice?