What do people think of Robert?

[Bill1987]

Me and DW are quite liking this name right now and it’s versatility of nicknames (Rob, Robbie, Bob, Bobby). What do people think of it? For additional context; he already has two brothers called Nicholas George and Peter James. His middle name will be Samuel or Joseph, surnamed Wilson. Thanks

I really like it but I live in West of Scotland where the shortened version would be pronounced by some (with a broad accent) as Boab or Boaby.....which is also Weegie slang for a penis, so that's wasn't happening 😂

I really like it. I love Bertie as a nickname too, or Robbie. I've known a lot of Robs, Bobs, Robbies, Roberts and never met one I don't like.

Ds2 is Robert Joseph, known as Robbie. :)

@Grufallosfriends I know what you mean - and I prefer Rob as a nickname. But it’s not really unusual, there are Williams known as Bill, Edwards as Ted etc.

One of my DS has it as a middle name. All their names are traditional.

It was very nearly ds2's name, but I would have nick named Bert and dp wasn't fond of that. Still a great name.

I know a lovely 9 year old bobby

Love it, and it goes perfectly with Nicholas and Peter.

Robert was my grandfather's name, but he was always known as Bob
It is my DS2 middle name, my mother wanted me to call him just Robert but I would not have it in case he got to be known as Bobby which I cannot stand.

Love the name but having Rob and Nick siblings seems a bit odd. Both slang for steal!

A lovely name. One of my closest friends is a Robert and he is the best.

It's great as long as it's shortened to Rob not Bob or Bobby. Such bloody stupid sounding nicknames.

I think it's a great name. I like all the shortenings, especially Rob or Robbie. Underused too, but we'll known, so no spelling issues. I also love Peter and Nicholas for the same reason. Well known but not ubiquitous.

Agree that Robert or Rob is a nice name.

But Bob or Bobby is awful imo.