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Laurie or Toby?

34 replies

twiglet2 · 14/02/2017 14:37

Expecting baby 2 in 6 weeks and really struggling with boys names. We also struggled with my daughter and named her Juno Emily, which really suits her. Having looked online everyone seems to think Laurie (our first choice) is a girls name. Any help would be appreciated!

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marmitecheesetoast · 14/02/2017 14:52

I like Laurie, and wouldn't have thought of it as a girls name rather than boys.

yikesanotherbooboo · 14/02/2017 14:45

Love Laurie, makes me think of Little Women

AllTheLight · 14/02/2017 14:45

Toby

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/02/2017 14:43

Toby

marmiteloversunite · 14/02/2017 14:42

I immediately thought of a boy as Laurie. He was a character in my favourite book "Little Women". I love the name and would definitely use it. I like Toby too.

CakeRattleandRoll · 14/02/2017 14:42

I prefer Toby.

AnnetteKertan · 14/02/2017 14:40

Toby is much favourite. Laurie is fine if used as a diminutive of Laurence

Loyly · 14/02/2017 14:39

Laurie

MouseMan17 · 14/02/2017 14:39

Toby