What do people think of Rudy?

[samuel447]

I am due with my 3rd child this month and I really do love this name.. but have reservations about how well received it will be. I don't want to saddle my son with a name that potentially could cause problems..

I wonder if people are more aware of it as a proper name sice edith bowman had a rudy last year?

[samuel447]

thanks onemoretimetday.. due today! but pretty sure we have decided it will be Eli.. close call but think the 'rude' comparisons make me slightly hesitant over 'rudy'.. love both though..

[rachel234]

Really awful imo. I don't like Rudolph at all and also agree that it's too close to Rude!

[auntycam]

I agree with Firawla - it sounds like rude!

[onemoretimetoday]

funnily enough it's a name we're seriously considering and it goes really nicely with our other childrens names. My DH really loves Reuben which I am not that keen on but perhaps I could persuade him that if we use Reuben we could use Rudy. Funnily enough your other post is another name we're considering. You have good taste.

[shoobidoo]

Really don't like Rudy/Rudolph, and that's before I thought about the 'rude' similiraty...

[Firawla]

it sounds so much like the word "rude"
im suprised so many people really like it cos i thought everyone would think of that. it is cute but i just see a lot of teasing potential.
the same with full name rudolph wouldnt they just get so many reindeer jokes? (it is cute too, but i think a brave choice??)

[hellokitty123]

Really don't like Rudolph/Rudy at all - probably because I know too many 60-70 year olds with that name..

OrangeAnge, you must mean Ruedi - its just the Swiss-German version of Rudi and is also a shortform of Rudolf/Rudolph.

[OrangeAnge]

It's top of my list at the moment - just need to convince my boyfriend! Obviously, I love it! We know a guy in his 40's called Rudy and he is fab. I don't think it's short for anything though.

We know of another baby recently called Reudi - it's swiss apparently.

[hambler]

possibly the best boy's name ever

[RachieB]

The only Rudy I know is my 7 yr old sons friend
didn't like it at first ,but it's grown on me lol

[samuel447]

Thanks everyone for your opinions.. sort of what I guessed really. It seems to be a 'love' or 'hate' name - and I'm pleasantly surprised that by far the 'love its' are in the majority (grin). Maybe it is the name for me.

[KnickersandVests]

I hate it.

[Jumente]

[PavlovtheForgetfulCat]

Rudyard?!! OMG that is a fab names!

[MamaLazarou]

Love, love, love, love, LOVE it!

[nighbynight]

Its very nice, but is a nickname. Call him Rudyard or Rudolph, it looks more dignified!

[belgo]

I know a couple of middle aged Rudys.

[Jumente]

I have a Rudyard, i use it as a nickname sometimes. Nice name.

[TokenFemale]

Love it

[mumof2222222222222222boys]

I don't have a problem with it...only we'd get confused...DS2 loves his Rudy (stuffed reindeer). For me it would be a bit like Noel - a Christmas name. I feel like we need some of those Santa smileys now.

[BarbieLovesKen]

In all fairness seeker, I really cant blame your little boy for thinking its hilarious

[BarbieLovesKen]

I'm sorry but I hate it, I mean I really cant think of a more horrible name at the minute.

Where I am, "rudy" has always been another name for a fart - people say it to little children.

Sorry.

[mindthegapmummy]

Love it Love Love Love it!

In fact, really wish I'd used it. Actually, I love my son's name but if I ever had another.....

[Tillyscoutsmum]

I love it and its on our list but I'd always have thought as a nn for Rudolph (not Reuben). Ours will be a xmas baby so not sure if Rudolph is too cruel though