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Audrey - yay or nay? any associations?

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kellyhowells82 · 23/11/2012 09:29

Hello all. I need some honest advice about the name Audrey. I am thinking of it for a girl's name - partly as it is currently not very popular (at least not in the UK) but that is also why I am weary of using it! Honest opinions needed!

Many thanks!

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MolotovCocktail · 23/11/2012 11:25

Not 'or' boys, but 'for' boys! Blush

MolotovCocktail · 23/11/2012 11:24

Not that this is really relevant, but I like Aubrey and Auden or boys ...

AndiMac · 23/11/2012 10:08

The only Audrey I thought of was Audrey Hepburn. Lovely name, and it makes a change from all the names ending in "a" sounds that are popular right now. Says the woman with a DD with one of those names.

CelineMcBean · 23/11/2012 10:07

It was my grandmother's name too and she was an old lady when I knew her... Wink

Mintyy · 23/11/2012 10:06

Great name!

StellaNova · 23/11/2012 10:04

I love it. I know a five year old Audrey. I think Audrey Hepburn, Audrey Tautou and Audrey from Twin Peaks (so quirky glamour, basically). I know of the Corrie character but don't associate the name with her - I always think of that actress as Nadia Popov from Rentaghost anyway!

FireOverBabylon · 23/11/2012 10:04

I like it. Yes, it is an old lady's name, but it was my grandmother's, so I have positive associations with it.

Also, it reminds me of Twin Peaks, Sherilyn Fenn's character was Audrey if I remember correctly, so I think of it being a bit glamourous as well.

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kellyhowells82 · 23/11/2012 09:58

Yes I hadn't thought of the Audrey Roberts association so thanks for pointing this out!

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NotInMyDay · 23/11/2012 09:49

Oh I was just coming on to suggest Audra. I think it's beautiful.

I'm afraid Audrey is one of those names that are 'fine' but I don't understand why people like them.

juneybean · 23/11/2012 09:48

I loved Audrey a few years ago but every time I mentioned it, people would say "Audrey Roberts"

CelineMcBean · 23/11/2012 09:47

Audra is much nicer. Audrey is an old lady's name but those come round again like Agnes.

espanol · 23/11/2012 09:41

I love it!!! Grin It's always been on my list but DH not so keen. I love Audra too

scaevola · 23/11/2012 09:40

Coronation Street - still a current character with active story lines. DCs might not be familiar, but all the parents will be.

MolotovCocktail · 23/11/2012 09:35

I like it, although it isn't a name I'd personally choose (don't take that as a negative, it's just that it's quite different to my DDs names).

It has a vintage glamour to it - thinking of Audrey Hepburn and classic Hollywood. It sounds classy; 'golden', rich and full.

There's the character Audrey Roberts from Corrie, but what person o your child's generation will know that?

Perhaps not the funkiest name, but very pretty.

NotChristmasCarol · 23/11/2012 09:35

It's on my list for DD2 Smile

I know from looking at past threads there is some connection with Coronation St but I don't know what it is and whether that's still right

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