Thoughts on the boys' name Woody if we have a son?

[MaxiMoomins]

Really struggling with boys names. My partner loves Woody and I’m trying to get on board. I think it’s cute but I don’t LOVE it yet..
How do people feel about it??

we don’t know the gender yet! 😁

When I was in my late teens I had a boyfriend called woody. It was a nickname from his last name, but used exclusively. He was sex on a stick. Super popular too - no mocking or teasing at all. Wonder where he is now - sigh.

Elwood NN Woody.

Yes it is this would bother me more then the toy story thing

Call him Edward - Nick name Woody

My husband liked it - short for Woodrow.

I wasn't keen, but not because I think it's silly or he would have been bullied. I think it's a perfectly fine name and sort of cute, just not one of my favourites.

If you like it then go for it.

Yep, I really like it.

Edward if you must. But it does mean erection.

It’s slang for an erection. Why would you do that to your son?

I would dislike it even if it didn't make me think of Woody Allen.

No!!!

Give him an actual name rather than a diminutive.

I know a 12yo Edward who is generally called Woody.

Sore, but my associations for that name are Toy Story, slang for an erection, a cartoon woodpecker and a Bay City Roller.

How about Woodward or Woodrow, and then use it as a nickname? As a given name it's just not good.

I think especially with Toy Story 5 coming out soon it isn't a great actual name.

I like the PPs suggestion of Edward nn Woody. Then he has a choice.

Yes. Woody Guthrie. We nearly named ours after him but Toy Story meant I vetoed it.

Woody in Bay City Rollers is who I remember

If you don’t like the answers don’t ask the question!

A UK born and raised child with a name like slang for erection or a character from a kids movie - is not the same as a typical name for a non UK employee.

This is a British person with a name that is a nickname at best. Not a racist ploy.

It’s like my boss was called Mr. Sticky Jones. Or Mr. Stiffy Jones. Not sniggering at global names just harder to conceive of a consultant in orthopedics called Woody/ Sticky/ Stiffy.

I wouldn’t use it with the new Toy Story film coming out soon. It’s also slang for erection where I am from too.

Yeah, sorry but it means hard-on. You wouldn't call him that.

I know a middle aged Woody (British) and my dad was Woody (American) his entire adult life. Neither were called Woody as children. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But I do agree it's a nickname.

Important to remember that David Bowie named his son Zowie. Obviously you can-but should you?

you can be honest without being awful.

@MaxiMoomins Fucking hell, OP. Practice what you preach.

You agreed with the above but in your first three replies you’ve insulted MNers twice, and then go on to agree that it’s “a shallow, xenophobic cesspit.”

By contrast, I don’t see anyone here who has insulted you.

Most people here want names feedback to be unfiltered because otherwise what’s the point? If you ask for “thoughts”, that’s what people are going to think you are asking for.

OP genuinely people aren’t being shits for pointing out that Woody means erection.
That is exactly the kind of advice people come here for. You’re only engaging with people who agree with you which again, slightly defeats the point.

I’ll make 2 v quick points:

It would be preferable if you found a name you both love - not persuading yourself to love the name your husband wants.

If Woody, consider a full name which gives options later but use Woody from birth so he views it as his name eg Edward, Woodrow. We did this with our boy - not these names but with a name that is very unpopular on here that we love, which is part of a longer, more traditional name which is on his birth certificate. 22 year old DS seems very happy with this.

My husbands best friends little boy is called woody and it’s adorable! He’s gorgeous