Is the name Roy dated and sounded cute?

[olivia1324]

We are expecting a DS anytime now and I am having second thoughts on the name, Roy.

DH really likes the name but I am just worried that this name is dated and sounded cute?

It's so old fashioned it's on trending with all the other grandad names.
I would avoid Royston though, that isn't nice.

@SnowyPetals

Roy is 65 and has mates called Howard and Les.

What is wrong with being 65 or called Roy or Howard? Les I can understand!

Ha ha I take Royston back, it’s not even a name I
Particularly like 😂

I know a really nice Royston and a Roy, who is my lovely neighbour

Raymond waaaaay better

Roy is my 90yr old neighbour.

Raymond is my uncle.

Neither name should be attached to a baby!

Remember fast show
Caroline Aherne - didn't I say Roy

but I am just worried that this name is dated and sounded cute?

Oddly worded question…

It is dated.

It’s not cute.

I like it- you’ve got to look at theses names in a new light, not attached to anyone in particular. So many of these type of names in schools now that it’s fashionable. Pretty cool to be honest

@actiongirl1978

Roy is my 90yr old neighbour.

Raymond is my uncle.

Neither name should be attached to a baby!

Both of those men were once a baby!

I like it op but then I have a cousin Roy (mid 40’s) & knew a Raymond in primary school so both names are familiar to me so just very normal.

There was a horrible boy at my school called Roy so I never liked the name. But. I haven't thought of this name for years and actually rather like it. It's simple, unusual.

The only problem would be if like me you can't say your r's he'd be Woy :)

Well I have a cool friend called Roy. So I like it.

Nope. Roy Cropper.

Terrible name. I can’t think it was ever a good one, even when it wasn’t hideously dated.

Awful! I like Ray for a girl or a boy (it’s DD2’s middle name) but Roy is very different and has an unpleasant sound.

I actually love this name. It reminds me of a dear family friend. Very jovial.

I really like it! Ray or Raymond is awful though.

Actually I wouldn't have considered it but I do like it.

I'd avoid Royston, it's a Scottish place. "Ton" is Scots ending for town. You'd be calling the kid Roys town!

Roy is a man who is active in his neighbourhood watch group, loves to potter in his shed, hopes all the kitchen appliances break down just so he can have the joy of getting his toolkit out to fix them. His wife is called Jan.

I don't think there's anything terrible about it, it's one inoffensive syllable, but I do prefer Ray.

None of the Roys I know were even slightly Neighbourhood watchers!

It's an awful name op

That was my Grandpa's name and he hated it. He said it was a pet dog's name and he had his father's name tattooed on his arm and said it was his.

I would never think of a dog being called Roy!

Definitely not cute. Makes me think of the 1970s.