What do you think?

[Nillynally]

Barney.

I've woken up loving it, I think it's a really sweet little boys name, but worried people will think it's silly or be reminded of the dinosaur or Barney rubble. Also do we call him barnabus or barnaby or are these worse?

I like it, and I also like Barnaby. I’m sure lots of people will be on here to tell you it's a dog's name, or something, but ignore them! It's a lovely name :)

Barnabas and Barnaby are both fine. Barnabus is not.

Barney is fine, but I'd probably go for Barnaby as it is so cute

Just not sure it’s great as an adults name!

I like Barnaby but not Barnabas.

Barney Curley was Bernard on his BC.

Barney is fine for an adult. His contemporaries will be Archie, Tommy, Charlie, Alfie, ...

Barney as nickname for Barnaby is fine. I've never met a Barnabus but it is no worse than some of the other longer Biblical names which are in use.

It's my dogs name! I

Barnaby is actually really nice! I'd never heard of it until a few months ago when I met a man called Barnaby, and it really suited him.

No idea why I spelt it barnabus! Barnabas obviously, it I prefer barnaby. I did wonder whether you could have Bernard as the 'proper name'.

I love Barnaby and strongly considered using it, though we had girls. I think it's lovely

I like it.

I’d go for Barnabas as a full name, I do think you need a full name.

Not Bernard OP!

STEP away from Bernard.

The Barney I know is really a Bernard.

Barney is fine on its own, if you want a longer version please chose anything but bernard

I've always liked Barney but my DH hates it. I've also had awful reactions in real life, people seem to think its a bit of a joke name.
I still love it though, and Barnaby.

Not a fan personally, much prefer Bailey.

I'm sorry but I think it's dreadful.
Instant thoughts of the purple dinosaur.

Barnaby sounds nice - cute but somehow feels grown up enough too imo. Barnabas is a bit brave for me personally and yes, I'm afraid Barney does remind me of a cartoon/children's character, sorry! (Flintstones, purple dinosaur and Simpsons drunk character).

Oh no, not Bernard though! Barnabas or even just Barney would be preferable to that!

I think Barney Stinson which isn’t a great role model! I quite like Barnabas but would have to be a middle name for me I think as I’m not keen on Barney for that reason. Bernard is awful.

Barnaby and Barney are not NMS but harmless. I doubt your son would thank you for calling him Barnabas though.

Barney Rubble from the Flintstones, who will be long forgotten by most by now.

I like it, especially Barnabas.
Bernard is awful. Look at Not Now Bernard to convince you.

Bernard is awful, Barney as a full name isn't great, Barnabas is ok, Barnaby, nicknamed Barney is great!