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

The elf or a dog/cat
Can you really imagine a grown man named Buddy?!

It’s a dogs name. I know two canine Buddies.

It’s ridiculous for a child.

Imagine trying to be taken seriously and having to introduce yourself as Buddy.

That's our boys name (with our surname especially it's a strong name so no pressure!)
Couldn't care what other people think because we love it.
I know it's a usual name in America, don't think they get judged there?!
Remember it's your baby and your choice - have fun with picking out names.

Buddy Holly's real name was Charles, so it was a nickname. I agree with pp, give your child an actual name.

Nope. Not good.

But your baby, your choice.

Awful choice for a baby. Imagine him doing a sensible profession... "hi my name is Buddy, Buddy the brain surgeon"

How about Sonny? Then on birth certificate could be DawSON, HarriSON, ElliSON... you get me

I think it goes well with Hubby. Is that your husband's name? Otherwise no.

@villamariavintrapp - hahaha. Actually laughed out loud

Did you mean to put this in the pets topic?

@Strawberrypancakes

Call him Budwiser?! Haha

Yep it’s a dogs name, I know about 4!

Give him a proper name and call him Buddy as a nickname, if you must.

He's going to grow up into an adult. How do you feel about a 40 year old called Buddy?

Yeh but the thing is this 40 year old “Buddy” will be 40 at the same time as 40 year old “Sonny” (a top 100 name by the way- literally hundreds being born each year!) and for example 40 year old “Albie” (a top 50 name) and “Hunter” (a top 50 name)....and a whole host of other names that were unheard of for our generation but getting increasingly popular now (there’s a Fox, Wolf at our local nursery). “BuT THoSe aRE aniMALs” - so what! Names have gone a bit rogue these days. Buddy might have the most boring name in his class 🤣

Is it short for Chabuddy? I love that, Buddy on its own is a bit boring though.

Agree with other posters, give him a name and make Buddy the nickname,

Robert can be Buddy rather than Bobby

Buddy is cute for a little kid but no good got when he's older and wants to be taken seriously in the professional world,

Imagine the country's leading criminal barrister being called Buddy...

It's a little cutesy but not different to some of the other cutesy names used for boys these days eg Teddy!

Too cute.

Please don’t

Don't.

Buddy, as in Buddy Holly was a nickname.
Buddy, in Elf ?

Give the little boy a proper name, for his sake.

It’s fine. It does remind me of Elf though.

Jamie Oliver has a Buddy as does Tom Fletcher.. but he also has a Buzz, so I don’t go much for his taste in names 😂

People always worry about adulthood but c’mon. If your child wants to be a brain surgeon & is clever enough, his name won’t hold him back. Nor will it stop him being a lawyer or a teacher or cleaner etc..! In a previous job, I kid you not, I worked with a Gaynor Dick (maiden name). Everyone called her Gay.. she was head of entire office. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Please, please don't.

Only for a dog.