Orin for a girl?

[KSal]

I have one DD, called Emma Rae, and am PG. Not finding out the gender but i just can't think of another girl's name (boy's name is still sorted from last time).

I keep coming back to Orin, but i don't know much about it. I think it can be boy or girl, but i don't know if it is more boy than girl, IYSWIM... any ideas?

Also any suggestions for middle names welcome. I quite like Eve.

I'm a bit nervous about it because its quite unusual compared with Emma, but i like the sound of it.

[Adair]

Never heard of it, but I like it. Would assume boys name at first glance though.

PS we felt we couldn't use dd's 'boys name' for our boy at the time, so came up with a new one...

[Magaly]

I like 'a little bit unusual' but this sounds very masculine.

It doesn't go with Emma either.

What about Mirren?

[bigstripeytiger]

What about Erin?

[KSal]

I quite like Erin, but don't want another E

Hmm... seems to be as i feared - a bit boyish

[BridesheadRegardless]

I never heard of it but it's OK. I would presume i m ignornace that it was Irish.

How about Oriole? I have a friend called this.

[oceryo]

i just searched a few websites and Orin comes up mainly as a boys' name.

Olwen
Olina
Oliana
Aurora
Aurelia
Anwen
Arwen
Corinna
Evelyn
Robyn
Lauren
Kirsti n
Jasmine
Yasmin
Katherine
Eden

[AndieWalsh]

I know a man called Orin. Only time I've ever heard it.

I know a baby girl called Torin.

[whywhywhydelilah]

What a bout Orla?

[flopsy1974]

I think it's nice. Unusual. If you like it go for it.

[KSal]

Ocerio good list! I am thinking Corinne maybe a good compromise. also like Orla whywhywhy

I think i have heard Torin before - think there is someone on Radio 5 called Torin Douglas

[oceryo]

Corinne is a lovely name

[Adair]

Corinne is lovely!

[KSal]

oops sorry i mis-spelled your name Oceryo!

[Guadalupe]

Wasn't that the snake thing on the book in the neverending story?

I might be wrong. It rings a bell though.

[RunforFun]

I know a boy by the name of Orin and I think its really unusual in a nice way.

Not sure I think the same way about it as a girls name.

[KSal]

OK, I think its time for me to accept its a boy's name...

Corinne is heading to the top of the list though!

[Noko02]

My daughter is called Orin. Born in 2002.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

The op of this thread decided against Orin almost 6 years ago.

[TinklyLittleLaugh]

Isn't Orin one of the dwarves in the hobbit?

[SummerGreanland]

i like it

[DontKillMyVibe]

Defintely a boys names IMO. Would be like calling a girl John or David where I'm from.