Bobby as a girl’s name

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What does everyone think of this? I love that it is the more masculine spelling, feels cool and edgy but also cute. But just need some positive reinforcement as most current online threads really slam it as a full name!

Her name was Roberta shortened to Bobbi.
It's not closed minded to ask why people think it's ok to use a traditionally masculine name for a girl but not a traditionally feminine name for a boy.
I think it says something about a society that thinks it's cool to have a boy's name but not cool to have a girl's name. And not all traditionally female names are flowery .

It’s not a traditionally masculine name. It’s apparently (unknown to me) a traditionally masculine spelling.

If you can spell Vicky, Katy or Sammy with a Y for a girl,‘I’m not sure why you can’t spell Bobby like that.

Her name was Roberta shortened to Bobbi. She was Bobbie

@Ddakji ,it's a traditional diminutive of Robert.
Babies called Bobby in England & Wales since 1996

Famous Bobbys:
Robson, Moore, Charlton, Darin, Davro, Ball, Seagull...

Like the railway children! Will it be short for Roberta?

It reminds me of ‘Don’t Care Bobby’ in Enid Blyton’s St Clare’s books.

Yes, I know. And a diminutive for Roberta.

I knew there was a Bobby in a Blyton school series! A girl! Called Bobby! Heaven forfend 🤣.

My first thought was Bobby Bruna in the Skandar series, and she’s a cool character

(edit to add- she’s a Roberta)

No, Bobby is an ugly, clunky name for any child.

Rowena
Robin
Rebecca
Ebony

My one year olds friend is Bobbie (Roberta) - named after the Railway Children character. I really like it - it suits her. I think her Mum wishes she’d made more of an effort to call her Roberta though instead of Bobbie. If you like it, go for it.

Rowena? Rebecca and Ebony? And you’re calling Bobby an ugly name!

Her was another Roberta though Bobby was her nickname