Thoughts on Buddy?

[firsttimeivfmum]

Hi everyone! Hubby and I found out a few weeks ago we're having a baby boy. We have always both loved the name Buddy. My only concern is what would other people think? I know I shouldn't but I can't help but ponder what people's perceptions will be of him as it's quite unusual and we've had quite extreme reactions from some family x

It makes me think of Elf.

Reminds me of Buddy the Elf

Not a name is it?

Nickname

Fine if you’re having an elf. Or a dog.

I think it’s nice as a nickname but I wouldn’t use it as his actual name. Think of the teenage years at secondary school, it’s him not you that will potentially get teased.

Also it seems to be a very popular name for dogs around here. Sorry

It’s the 4th most popular dogs name, I know lots of them. How about Pal? Matey? Chum?

I know a 5 year old Buddy. He’s ace. He has very cool artistic parents though so I’d expect him to have a cool name.

I know lots, but they're all dogs! It's a nickname at best but definitely not a full name for a little boy, who will one day grow up to be a man.

I’m not so keen. I know a kid called Buddy, it does really suit him but what about when he’s an adult, or in senior school.

I think it’s cute for a baby/toddler, but not for growing up n

I swear to god I suggested this name to my fiancé today for when we get our first dog.

Buddy might seem cute for a child but you need to think of the bigger picture - children grow up and will probably want to be taken seriously as adults. It's a no from me, sorry.

I'm not sold on buddy for a baby. I've recently got a new pet rabbit and called him Buddy 😬

My Dd1 has a friend called Buddy, Bernard on his birthday certificate.

Gosh no.... buddy the elf is the first thing anyone will think!

No.

It's a bit nicknamey, but you both like it, so why not.

My first thoughts were:

It's American slang for friend.

And an elf.

And the name of one of Jamie Oliver's kids.

Sorry, I don't like it as a name.

Love it! Always makes me think of Buddy Holly, followed by the movie Elf

It's great for a dog!

It's what I call my DS as a nickname. Doesn't feel like an actual name

No.

I know this name isn’t popular on here but in real life it’s becoming much more mainstream and popular. It really wouldn’t sound out of place at all at my local nursery. People might raise an eyebrow but there’ll be doing that for loads of the names in the class these days

I call my son Buddy quite often, in the same way I'd call him pal or darling, etc, but I also gave him an actual name.

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