So what do you think of the name.....

[PolarMummy]

Rory?

DH loves this name but I am not sure about it, what is the Mumsnet opinion?

[Sparkletastic]

Love it - had a good friend at school called that - but is there a kiddy programme called Rory the Racing Car or somesuch?!

[listenglisten]

I know a 10 year old called Rory. I quite like the name.

[cece]

Very nice.

[Karam]

Sorry, but to me it is a naughty boys name.

[BexieID]

I was thinking of Roary if DC2 is a boy. But then i'd have a Thomas (the tank engine) and a Roary the racing car, so probably won't.

[Tortington]

fine

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

i like

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

Ruari is lovely too.
Rhuaridh is tempting but a fucker to spell.

[mathanxiety]

That's Ruaidhri, shortened in modern Irish spelling to Ruairi, as the dh sound is pretty much silent. Rory is all boy to me, I can't imagine a Rory not making the first team, wearing thick glasses -- I see Rory as a rugby playing, freckled type. It's sometimes a girl's name in the US >

[shonaspurtle]

I love it.

[PolarMummy]

Thank you for all your posts and comments, esp yours mathanxiety (your not my husband in disguise are you?) I don't really see Rory as a strong name more a genteel name and this has been what has stopped me really liking it so its interesting to find out that others do find it strong.

The child not being able to say Rs properly has crossed my mind as well, but I guess if this turns out to be the case we could always change and use their middle name.

[dizzydixies]

very popular up here in Scotland if that bothers you at all but its a GREAT name

and imo Ruaidhri and Ruairi are not pn RORY but pn ROO-REE so completely different names

[belgo]

Impossible for me to say correctly.

If your ds grows up with a speech impediment, make sure he gets the best speech therapy. Or change his name to Colin.

[bellissima]

Like it. Sounds nice, works in different environments, conjures up image of sound, handsome fellow somehow.

[MightyShitey]

I have one! He is 9.

I was a bit like you are. DH wanted it because to him it's a tough Irish name. To me it's a posh English name which is why I was unsure.

As for the R pronunciation thing, that's a risk you run with a lot of names. Jonathan Ross and Roy Jenkins spring to mind.

I have also noticed, with faint distress, that Rory is becoming a girl's name in the US. If I was naming him now that would be my biggest worry, although we are ... howyousay?... Americaphobes, and unlikely ever to go there.

He hates being called Roary the racing car. But we know loads of Thomases, Henrys etc.

[PolarMummy]

Dizzy I agree with you on the pn of Ruairi (Roo-Ree) and I do prefer Rory, as I am from NI and not Scotland it doesn't really bother me that it is popular in Scotland It doesn't seem to very popular here but I think its the type of name that it wouldn't bother me if I met another Rory. To me its unusual because it isn't used very often rather than being different if this makes sense.

Thanks again for your replies, think if we have a DS (due in a week) he will be called Rory

[bluebump]

I love it, it's my new favourite boys name.

[nappyaddict]

Love it