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

Why are people ok with Teddy but not Buddy?

It's American slang for 'friend' that was originally the Irish for penis.

I have a weird name but woukd be embarrassed to introduce myself as Buddy.

It's American slang for 'friend' that was originally the Irish for penis.

That's really interesting, I never knew that!

Anyway, my first thought is Elf and second is a dog.

Ok if you are an elf.

All I think of is Buddy the elf so it's a no from me.

Why are people ok with Teddy but not Buddy?

Not everybody is, unless it's a bear being named. Until recently, I always assumed that anyone called Teddy had Edward on their birth certificate.

Buddy is silly. Why not call him Mate instead?

Buddy is a nickname for Edward (I was told).
I went to school with a 'Buddy' (1970s America).

It's fine. For a dog

Teddy and Buddy are nicknames for Edward?

No, no, no.

Awful. And it's the name of NSPCC mascot.

Cute for a dog or elf.

I call my 5mnth old buddy, it’s just a nn, but I feel real affection towards it.
Name your child what you want!

Dogs name

Buddy Bear Oliver ....Jamie Oliver's son.

Better suited to a pet.

But maybe you like twee seeing as you call your husband hubby.

I met a buddy once.

Took me several weeks to figure out it was his actual name and not his mum using an affectionate nickname- “come on buddy, lets go....

You might as well call him friend, mate, darling, love, pet, duck (if you’re going regional) etc.

I think as an adult he'd prefer a proper name.

Fabulous name - for a Labrador.

Isn't it the cute dog in Doc Martin?

@firsttimeivfmum you’d think reading this thread that Buddy is the most obscure name imaginable. There were 140 babies last year named Buddy and the name is on the up. 650 babies named Sonny last year.

I think it’s a nice name and you should do for it. Honestly there’s so many kinds of names around now, there will be far more unusual names in his class at school (for people to raise eyebrows at).

I think Sonny is equally dreadful tbh.

I think as an adult he'd prefer a proper name

Yep. I'm picturing a civil servant named Buddy

Elf or dog, not human

I also don’t like Sonny or Teddy fwiw. Teddy is ok as a nickname but not as a full name for a human