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Aubrey

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Spanielpuppy · 23/11/2014 13:47

What are your thoughts and opinions, heard it in a movie last night. I haven't stopped thinking bout since

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WittyUsername102 · 24/11/2014 07:22

I prefer the spelling Aubrie, but Aubrey is just as cute.. I just can't imagine it on a boy.

MissHJ · 23/11/2014 22:18

Aubree was the name we had chosen if our son would have been a girl. Love it, we have a michael instead but I would consider Aubree again.

HairdresserHairdresser · 23/11/2014 22:17

I always thought it was a girls name,only heard it from teen mom, girl called Aubrey.

sunflower49 · 23/11/2014 22:09

I think I would like it if the only person (yes, a man, It's not a girl's name traditionally) I knew with it was a similar sort of character as described upthread. But replace the smoking jacket with yellow waistcoat... :)

Sunbeam18 · 23/11/2014 21:59

Dog's name

calzone · 23/11/2014 21:54

Gosh, no!!

Kellymn · 23/11/2014 21:54

I personally like it, recognise it from 'Pitch Perfect'. Although, I think it's more popular in the US, while we are more likely to have Audrey. Also I would use it for a girl as based on the fact that it sounds like Audrey it does sound a bit too girly for a boy.

AuntieStella · 23/11/2014 21:38

"But prefer Bree as a name."

So do I, but I'd spell it Breagh.

slippermaiden · 23/11/2014 21:38

I absolutely love it..... For a large grey cat! Not a persons name at all for me Smile

AuntieStella · 23/11/2014 21:37

It's a short form of Auberon, and in Europe would (usually) be a boy.

DramaAlpaca · 23/11/2014 21:34

Traditionally a boy's name. I know it's being used for girls these days, but I don't like it for either.

It sounds too feminine for a boy, and too much like a misspelling of Audrey for a girl.

Only1scoop · 23/11/2014 21:30

There was one last night on Millionaire Matchmaker....I'm not keen....

burgatroyd · 23/11/2014 21:29

How about Brinley?

burgatroyd · 23/11/2014 21:28

Its now being used for girls.

I think its actually a nice sounding word.

But prefer Bree as a name.

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Spanielpuppy · 23/11/2014 20:06

Baby blabber I agree it's too girlie for a boy.

It was pitch perfect I heard it.

At the mo I think it's a firm favourite. But we will see x

Thank you all

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babyblabber · 23/11/2014 16:46

I posted about it before. It's traditionally a boy's name in UK but it's s girl's name in France and more commonly America.

I think it's lovely as a girl's name but too feminine for a boy. I'd love to use it but seeing as their are people who think it's only for boys I was kind of put off it.

Oh and one of the teen moms on mtv has an Aubrey which isn't great!

CalmAndConfused · 23/11/2014 15:44

I thought it was a girls name.

JakeyBurd · 23/11/2014 15:33

Traditional old boys' name recently co-opted for girls. Because there aren't enough girl names already... Wink

Madcatgirl · 23/11/2014 15:20

Aubrey is not a girls name.

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pinkyredrose · 23/11/2014 15:16

It's a unisex name. Aubrey Beardsley is most definitely a man.

CrispyFern · 23/11/2014 15:07

It's more of a girl's name now in the US.

ALittleFaith · 23/11/2014 14:58

It's both. There's a character called Aubrey in Pitch Perfect. I like it but I think you'd/she's spend forever correcting it from Audrey.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/11/2014 14:56

Pretty sure it's a boys' name.

CountBapula · 23/11/2014 14:55

Reminds me of the episode of Only Fools and Horses where they have a seance.

Medium: The spirits are with us. A man has stepped forward. A tall, elderly man wearing a black coat and a black hat. He wished to speak to someone called Audrey... No, no Aubrey.
Del: Aubrey?
Boycie: I am here
Rodney: Aubrey?
Boycie: It's my middle name.
Trigger: You never said your name was Aubrey.
Boycie: Nor would you if your name was Aubrey.

batmanandrobin · 23/11/2014 14:55

my friends daughter has this name and she's beautiful so i think it's quite sweet. one of those names i wouldn't use myself however!