Boy name - is this awful?

lucylove619

I'm posting this here because I know people will be honest with me! We are team green, but if we have a boy I really want to include the name Robert after my dad. The ONLY name DH likes is William. That would make our child William Robert. Or Billy Bob. Do you immediately think that when you see the name? I didn't, but have told it to a few people who thought it was just terrible. DH might tolerate a few other names, but really has his heart set on William. So of this list, what do you think?

 

William Robert

Elias Robert

Jack Robert

Connor Robert

William Hutchison (my maiden name, and forget the Robert) 

 Thanks!!

bangos13

I did not think of Billy Bob until you mentioned it. I think William Robert is a very nice name.

hewinked

I did not automatically think Billy Bob.  Mn's are rarely used so I wonder if it will even be an issue.  Especially if your LO goes by something other than Billy (like William, Will, Liam).  I think it's a nice name.  I also like Elias Robert. 

MarxieVonTrapp

I didn't notice it and when you pointed it out, I laughed.  I wouldn't worry about it.

 

Smootchy

When I hear William Robert for some reason I think Brave Heart... Oh, that was William Wallace... Whatever, that's what came to mind, not Bill Bob.

My hubs name is James Robert and growing up NO ONE ever called or teased him as jim bob... A few years ago we had a neighbor at our condo, same age as hubs and they liked to hang out... One day we were talking, I knew his name was james "jim" but it came out it was also James Robert. And I said, "Great. We got 2 jim bob's!" we laughed. Only time I ever heard "JIM BOB"

All your names are good. I personally think William Hutchison is pretty cool. I thought about using my maiden for LO's middle but it just wasn't that type of name.

kms34

I didn't notice it either but I might go with Liam Robert instead. 

My cousin is Hayden Robert and we have that one obnoxious aunt that calls him Hay Bob all the freaking time. 

led2009

I don't think Billy Bob. A) I wouldn't use the nn Billy and who shortens a mn? If the kid is in trouble (usually when they get called by both names) you're not going to shorten his mn.

karen_loy

hewinked:

I did not automatically think Billy Bob.  Mn's are rarely used so I wonder if it will even be an issue.  Especially if your LO goes by something other than Billy (like William, Will, Liam).  I think it's a nice name. 

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BethPSU

I wouldn't think of Billy Bob. Most kids named William now go by either William, Will, or Liam.  I like Elias Robert the best.   It is the least common.

naflmj

I actually like William Robert best and I don't think Billy Bob because most Williams now don't go by Billy.

AshleyC0117

I would never have thought of Billy Bob until you mentioned it.

shellybird101

I think of Will more will William then Billy, but that just me and not alot of people use both mn and fn together. 

Keri Marie

William Hutchison

hmp1

LOVE the name William and I think Billy is a dead nn for this generation.  I would go with William Robert, close second is William Hutchison as long as your last name doesn't also end in "son".

09.08.07bride

Billy Bob did not even enter my mind.  I'm in the same boat my DH only likes William Edward for a boy.  I do like Liam, however he's against that.

KikiCohen

bangos13:

I did not think of Billy Bob until you mentioned it. I think William Robert is a very nice name.

lucylove619

Thanks everyone - DH will be very happy that it passed 'The Bump' test! I didn't think it was a big deal, but some friends we told did so I wanted a second opinion. Lesson learned about telling people names before the baby gets here, I guess!