Thoughts on Robert?

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To go with brother Samuel. Would use Robbie as the nickname when baby/toddler, then Rob as a cool teenage nickname when he’s big and hulking over Bob/Bobby

Was one of the boy names my list (many years ago!) Though preferred Bertie as a nn, I feared Bob would stick.

Is Robert a family name? I'd be inclined to have Robert on his birth certificate and call him Bobby or Bertie. As he gets older he may not/or other people may not chose the names you have in mind.

Fine. Prefer Rob or Robbie as nn. I don't like Bertie.

Love Robert. An underused classic in my opinion. I also prefer Rob or Robbie to Bob etc, and in my experience those are the nicknames that younger Roberts usually go by.

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Easy to spell
Easy to pronounce
Sounds nice
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I love Robert too - it's a classic name but never feels 'old' or tied too strongly with a particular period. And there's a good selection of diminutives (I like Robin).

Absolutely love. It's my third son's middle name but was very nearly his first and if it had been we would have called him Robbie day to day.

It's a sound name. Despite all the fads that come and go, names like this will always stand the test of time.

Not sure about Robert but Rob sounds nice.

It’s a great name. Classic but not overused, and a good nick name selection to choose from.

Not for me. Have only known drippy ones.

bit bland for me .

I really like Robert, but the only nickname or diminutive I like is Robin.

Lovely

It's nice, it reminds me of names like John - they are so classic that I can't understand why they're not more popular now. I must admit my favorite name to go with Samuel is Alexander, but Robert works well in style too and is much less common. Like previous posters the only nickname I really like for it is Robin, but Robbie's not terrible and nicknames often evolve naturally anyway.

Great name and love Robbie.

Awful. Sorry.

I've always hated it. Bit like robot.

I think it's a great name. I like Robbie if it's going to be shortened. Not keen on Bob or Bobbie.

I have a Robert and love the name! He also loves his name xx

Love it and it sounds great in french too

It is a lovely name. My wonderful late father was Robert - Bob to friends.

Love it, great name.

BIL1's name. Thoroughly lovely bloke, favourite BIL. And we can genuinely say to DS 'Bob's your uncle'

Really lovely name xxx

Love it and I definitely think Rob/Robbie are the best short forms.