Hmmm, the jury's out for me about Buddy. My DH calls both our boys 'buddy' as a kind of nickname - ie, "what have you got there, buddy?" - but I can't say I'm in love with Buddy Bear. I don't mind the girl's names though. But, I'm of the school that it doesn't matter a damn what I think ... as long as they're happy. And heck, I guess Buddy Bear can always change his name by deed poll when he's 18. And besides, they could have called him Buddy Rabbit ....