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Laurence?

29 replies

Linguaphile · 30/04/2015 10:05

Have had a great uncle Laurence just pass away, and I've taken a fancy to his name for our coming baby... feels a bit more fresh than some of the other classic boys' names floating around. Could we use Laurie as a nn for a boy without it seeming too feminine? I did love Laurie's character in Little Women... Laurence feels quite distinguished to me. Middle names would probably be Peter and Robert.

Our other two DDs are Philippa (Pip/Pippa) and Vivienne (Vivi), so want it to fit with those. What do you reckon, would it go with our other two? Vivi, Pippa and Laurie?

Other possibilities we're considering include:

Felix
Robert
Ewan
Hugh

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ImperialBlether · 30/04/2015 10:53

Lovely name - I immediately thought of Little Women, too!

reuset · 30/04/2015 10:51

Sounds good to me

StoneFoxMama · 30/04/2015 10:35

Lovely, and it goes beautifully with your other childrens names

wigglesrock · 30/04/2015 10:11

I love it. My 9 year old goes to school with a Laurence, it's never shortened, it's really lovely when you hear her say it iykwim.

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