Robert - Do you like it or not?

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Don't like it, but love Robin which could be nn or alternative.

Yes. Rob, Bob, Robbie, Robin are OK but not Bert/Bertie.

Bobby is ok too especially if your surname is Moore or Robson,

Yes, love Robert. But not Bertie. Ugh.

Love it

Another love it here too.

Yes. It’s a classic name. Lovely and very adaptable.

Love it. Use the full version then he'll have loads of possible shorter versions to pick from.

It's fine, and I quite like Rob or Robbie. Not sure if we're ready for Bob yet (can hear Rowan Atkinson as Blackadder pronouncing it!), Bobby would be OK I suppose, maybe a little child-like.

BTW of course it's 'a classic like John or William'. It's a name that's been in use in Britain for hundreds of years. That's what a classic is. Heard of Robert the Bruce? Paul is a classic too obviously. Saint Paul? Even Alan really although it's out of fashion. One of Robin Hood's gang was Alan. Just because a name's become less popular for a while doesn't stop it from being classic.

It's never been my favourite name but I am currently warming to it. It ticks all the right boxes as far as ' current' sounding nam s are concerned.

It's a timeless name. Currently 3 at the school I teach in (1200 kids). A Rob, a Robbie and a Robert. Have taught all varieties.

Great name

Nice name - not overused but very classic so doesn't feel dated imo. I like the traditional nn Robin best, followed by Bertie, but the more popular Robbie/Bobby is okay too.

Quite like it.

I like it, a good strong name.

Great name.

I’ve always liked it. One of my favourite classic names.

Like Rob and Robbie as nns.

I have a Bobby, Robert on birth certificate

No, but I think the -bert sound is quite ugly & I seem to be in a minority on that. Rob as a short is fine.

Good name. There are a few small ones around. There’s a Robert and a Bobby at the dc’s primary school, and I also met a Bob a few years ago.

Great name

Nothing wrong with the name but I don't like it much. Just a bit dull. And I can't trust a grown man called Robbie, although Rob is fine.

I like it

Not Bob though

I like it, and he can choose whatever variation/nickname he prefers as he grows up - it's so versatile. We have a Robert in the family who is currently a Rob (in his early 20s), but was Robbie as a teen.

I don’t hugely like Robert itself, but I love the versatility of it - Rob, Robby, Robin are all great. Not so keen on Bob & Bobby. Robin is my favourite.