What do you think of Robin? And even if you like it, would it be odd for us to use it?

[MuffinMclay]

To put this in context, it was FIL's name. MIL, GMIL would be thrilled if we used it.

I don't mind it (although I prefer it as a girl's name, Robyn). I hate any abbreviations of it (like Rob) though.

But part of me thinks it is a bit unlucky (FIL died of cancer in his '50s). Plus, it is the name of dh's boss, and he feels it would be weird going into work and announcing the baby's name both to said boss and to colleagues, given that it is quite unusual.

when DS1 was born (he's now 19) this was on our list, we eventually decided against it, preferred something else BUT the mw (imagine a small bossy scottish woman) said, 'Och, I'm so glad you didna call him Robin, Robin's such a poofter's name'!!!!...was only later we thought of the snappy response, 'that's funny none of the poofters we know are called Robin.' Anyway I think it's a fine name!

It's one of those names that is tainted by someone I know for me. A really strange boy in Edinburgh that we know through friends has the name so that puts me off it.

Sorry.

I had a friend at school called Robin (well actually her name was Natalie, but everyone called her Robin) and I always thought it was a lovely name - unusual without being too OTT. I wouldn't worry about it being the Boss's name either - I pinched our cleaners name at work for DS2 because I liked it so much, no one really linked the two and I've left since

I work with a Robin - he's lovely.

Great name - everyone can spell it, it's usual but not over-used, 'Rob' is cool for a teenager, only to be avoided if your surname is Hood (or Banks - I think there's a radio DJ with that name...)

DH can tell boss 'we've called him Robin, after my father' to avoid looking like he has a weird crush on his boss.

No but then is my ex's name. I think of it as a bit of a soft/soppy name but he was a bit of a girl!

When I lived in the US for a while people found it amusing as is only a girl's name there! I would use it as a middle name if you want it that much,and find something you love.

PS good name, another Lynley Dodd fan!

Not very keen, has associations for me of Robin's Nest 70s sitcom with much ineptitude and also the slightly strange boy who used to live next door.

Middle name will make everyone jsut as happy.p0

That's my bro's name .

he did go through a stage of calling himself Robbie or Rob though.

I think Robin's fine, as long as your surname isn't B'stard.

Or Hood .

or Redbreast

But other than that, I like it!

I think it's very sweet but would never use it, for the same reason as your DH - it is the name of my former boss! And nice though he was I would rather not have a mini version of him about the house.
(am impressed at moljam's bravery in allowing DCs to choose baby's name...)