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Does the nickname Bird make sense from Robert or do you feel it’s too convoluted?
My thought is that Birdie is a nickname for Roberta so why couldn’t Bird be a nickname for Robert? It’s also close-sounding to the nickname Bert.
I’m trying to steer clear of Bob and Rob because those are already nicknames in the family.
My thought is that Birdie is a nickname for Roberta so why couldn’t Bird be a nickname for Robert? It’s also close-sounding to the nickname Bert.
I’m trying to steer clear of Bob and Rob because those are already nicknames in the family.
This message was edited 2/1/2023, 9:21 PM
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I think it's too synthetic - if you clip the Ro off Roberta, it sounds like bird-a, but if you clip the Ro off Robert there's no "bird" there. It's Bert.
And also it's kinda unappealing. Birds have many negative connotations, also "bird" has been used as (slightly denigrating I believe) slang for woman.
Robin's not an option?
I think Bear from Roberto would be better than Bird from Robert.
And also it's kinda unappealing. Birds have many negative connotations, also "bird" has been used as (slightly denigrating I believe) slang for woman.
Robin's not an option?
I think Bear from Roberto would be better than Bird from Robert.
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not just for women ...
It's also a semi-insulting, or at least dismissive, nn for any random person. "He's a strange bird" or "what a weird bird he is." Also, things like jailbird and yardbird.
It's also a semi-insulting, or at least dismissive, nn for any random person. "He's a strange bird" or "what a weird bird he is." Also, things like jailbird and yardbird.
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papapapapapapa ..... OO MA MAO MAO, PAPA, MAO MA MAO
I think there's guys who could pull it off. A certain aesthetic. But I don't imagine it applicable to just any random Robert and sounding chipper and cool the way "Birdy" might for a Roberta
I think there's guys who could pull it off. A certain aesthetic. But I don't imagine it applicable to just any random Robert and sounding chipper and cool the way "Birdy" might for a Roberta
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I don't see why not. Anything can be a nickname. I wanted to write nowadays, but as far as I'm aware it's always been like that. I think Bird as nickname for Robert makes a lot more sense than for example Libby for Elizabeth.
Byrd makes me think of a famous sporter, but I can't remember who!
Byrd makes me think of a famous sporter, but I can't remember who!
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It's pretty contrived, really. When Bird is used as a nn, it's more often not related to the name at all, but to some quality of that particular person, like having long gangly bird legs or an otherwise birdlike look. Not necessarily unkindly meant, but also not especially flattering either.
I've known a few Robertas but none of them went by Birdie; most were Bobbie.
I've known a few Robertas but none of them went by Birdie; most were Bobbie.
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No. It also just sounds like an odd nickname in general. Maybe Ladybird, but I can't see someone being called just 'Bird'.
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It's odd, in my opinion. Why would you name him Robert to call him Bird? I have never heard of a Roberta called Birdie either.
It's like you wanted a nature name but were too scared to use it. Sort of like someone naming a child Richard to call him River.
Also, it's slang in the UK so would avoid if you were to move/live there.
I think he might get teased as well, Ro-Bird.
Sorry! I think Bird is really not a good name. It also makes me think of "early bird" specials.
It's like you wanted a nature name but were too scared to use it. Sort of like someone naming a child Richard to call him River.
Also, it's slang in the UK so would avoid if you were to move/live there.
I think he might get teased as well, Ro-Bird.
Sorry! I think Bird is really not a good name. It also makes me think of "early bird" specials.
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I don't like it at all, what about Robbie
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Too juvenile to me and it would eventually be shortened to Rob as he got older, which I would steer clear from due to family confusion with a duplicate nickname.
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