Zac or Toby?

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Baby boy is here and we're down to 2 names.. Zac or Toby....
Which do you prefer of these?
Thank you! 

We like both but would prefer to have them be the shortened versions, so Zachary or Tobias.. the issue being we like Zachary more than Tobias but Toby more than Zac!

Zac

Zac. Toby makes me think of my aunt’s pekinese dog but I appreciate that may be quite niche.

I love Tobias! If you prefer 'Toby', just call him 'Toby'?

Much prefer both Zachary and Zac!

Zachary is a lovely name 😊 It has the edge for me, although Tobias is a good name too. Definitely Zachary and Zac.

Two of my favourite boys names! I like both equally, but agree with you that I prefer Zachary to Tobias, so would choose Zac / Zachary personally. However, if you prefer Toby then definitely go for that as that’s what he’ll be known as day to day. Toby is one of those names that doesn’t feel nicknamey (imo) so you could definitely put Toby on the birth certificate if you’re not keen on Tobias.

Tobias

I like both. Would Tobes/Tobe bother you?

What sounds best Zac Surname or Toby Surname?

Zachary nn Zac or Zach is great OP :)

How about Tobin as the long form of Toby?

I don't think Toby needs a long form if he's only ever going to be known as Toby.

I like Zac better

You could have Issac rather than Zachary

Toby

@theduchessofspork , does Isaac shorten to Zac? It seems a bit contrived.

OP prefers Zachary to Tobias, so presumably likes Zachary.
Unfortunately, Isaac has the same issue for me as Reuben, the typo version would drive me mad.

Both lovely but at a push Zac but I’d add a K personally Zack

I don't like Zack or Zach. The added letter ruins the name.

Zac.
I had an awful dentist called Toby.

I am going to start by saying I am bias as I have a Toby who is just a Toby!

In my experience names get shortened by lots of people (friends, relatives, even school staff when the time comes!) chose the name you like the shortened version of the most. That is what is going to be used.

Congratulations!

Thank you very much all! We went for Zachary, shortened version likely to be Zac

That’s lovely, a great name, thanks so much for sharing.

I prefer Toby