Rusty from Robert or Reuben?

Hello berries.

Does [name_m]Rusty[/name_m] work as a nn for [name_m]Robert[/name_m] or [name_m]Reuben[/name_m], or are there any other names that you can suggest beside “[name_m]Russell[/name_m]” (which i’m NOT a fan of)?

Thanks in advance.

I think you can call your child whatever you want (well, within reason!), so if you want to name him [name_m]Robert[/name_m] and call him [name_m]Rusty[/name_m], then go for it!

Though [name_m]Russell[/name_m] nn [name_m]Rusty[/name_m] makes a lot more sense if you ask me!

If you really don’t like [name_m]Russell[/name_m], some other possibilities are [name_m]Ruston[/name_m], [name_m]Ruskin[/name_m], [name_m]Rush[/name_m], [name_m]Rushford[/name_m], [name_m]Rutherford[/name_m], [name_m]Rudyard[/name_m], [name_m]Rutger[/name_m], [name_m]Ralston[/name_m], [name_m]Royston[/name_m], [name_m]Rastus[/name_m], [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m], [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m], [name_m]Severus[/name_m], [name_m]Tyrus[/name_m], [name_m]Zephyrus[/name_m]…

I know a man named [name_m]Rustyn[/name_m], who went by [name_m]Rusty[/name_m] on occasion.

I think you could name him anything and call him [name_m]Rusty[/name_m]. I’m used to hearing it as a nickname for a guy with reddish hair.