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Audrey

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suzyrut · 19/12/2012 15:27

You lovely MNers were very helpful a few weeks ago when I was considering Elizabeth/Elsie (have now totally changed my mind). I have now quite fallen in love with the name Audrey as an alternative, what do you think?

Thanks xx

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persephoneplum · 21/12/2012 07:34

It was my girl name but I had 3 sons. Love it.

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Devora · 21/12/2012 00:29

Really lovely. Much better than Elizabeth!

SomersetONeil · 21/12/2012 00:26

They'll maybe think Roberts the first couple of times, but then the owner of the name supersedes other associations over time.

I really wouldn't let a random Corrie character put you off it if you like it.

Alisvolatpropiis · 20/12/2012 23:35

I think it's lovely but it pains me that the vast majority of British people think Roberts not Hepburn. I think I would explode with rage at having to correct people.

charlottery · 20/12/2012 22:46

My dd has started asking me why we didn't call her Audrey (she's Alice) She pronounces it with a French accent, rolling the r. It sounds beautiful, gorgeous name

afterdinnerkiss · 20/12/2012 18:54

unfortunately DH prefers grace kelly to audrey hepburn so i wouldn't be allowed to use it :(

afterdinnerkiss · 20/12/2012 18:53

love it.

sunnysunnyshine · 20/12/2012 17:39

Lovely. It's on my list. Never watched corrie or know anyone who does (apart from my gran!) so I don't think you need to worry too much about the corrie association...apart from the old folk asking about it maybe.

moodychops · 20/12/2012 17:30

This is my top choice for if we have a girl. Unfortunately DH hates it Sad

nahla321 · 20/12/2012 17:24

I love it! Think it is more popular in America than over here at the moment? Envy

DrSeuss · 20/12/2012 13:38

Audrey as in Tautou, lovely.
Audrey as in my late mother- oh God no!

TunipTheVegedude · 20/12/2012 13:37

I love it.

And you can introduce her to To The Manor Born and Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton Wink

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suzyrut · 20/12/2012 13:36

Thanks Ladies, seems like overall a positive...just hope she doesn't end up with a moustache! x

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MustafaCake · 19/12/2012 19:22

Lovely name!

very elegant.

spiderlight · 19/12/2012 19:20

I love it. I have an Auntie Audrey who is a truly inspirational woman in so many ways, and I always think of it as a strong but elegant name.

Bullets · 19/12/2012 19:15

Love it! If we'd had a girl chances are she'd have been Audrey Lulu

Cakecrumbsinmybra · 19/12/2012 19:15

I love it - I posted on here about it when I was pregnant with DS2. Clearly I did not use it!

SleighbellsRingInYourLife · 19/12/2012 19:15

Love it

lchats · 19/12/2012 19:13

Love

Mrsrudolphduvall · 19/12/2012 19:11

I think of Little Shop of Horrors

tillybean84 · 19/12/2012 19:05

Love it!

femmeaufoyer · 19/12/2012 17:28

This was the name I was going to call my DD2....I had a DS so never got to use it....it's beautiful. We had chosen Audrey Rose.

squoosh · 19/12/2012 17:22

I don't like it.

Despite the Hepburn/Tautou connection it still sounds very frumpy to me.

almapudden · 19/12/2012 17:15

Hate it, sorry. I went to school with an Audrey. She had a moustache.