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Female version or Darryl?

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ColourfulOrangex · 20/03/2017 19:28

Hi I am expecting a baby girl and was in the early stages of pregnancy when my partner passed away in a RTA, we had picked both a girl and boys name which I am sticking with but I was debating putting her daddy's name as a middle name (if i could find one that went - if not she still has the name we chose together ) but not sure what female versions of Darryl that there is.

Any suggestions? Thank you

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MrsTerryPratchett · 21/03/2017 02:15

I would use Darryl. I agree. It's lovely for a girl.

So sorry for your loss.

Girlsinthegarden · 20/03/2017 22:28

I would use Darryl. She'll love the connection to him 💐.

MarcelineQueen · 20/03/2017 22:04

So sorry for your loss. think using Darryl as a mn is a very fitting tribute Flowers

SomedayMyPrinceWillCome · 20/03/2017 19:52

I know a Darlyn

shitgibbon · 20/03/2017 19:51

Darrelle

GottaGetThisDone · 20/03/2017 19:48

So sorry for your loss.
Darryl works well for either girl or boy, but you know what so what if it is a boys name you are using it as a tribute to her daddy so who cares
My sisters middle name is my uncles first name - a very traditional Scottish name

Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 20/03/2017 19:41

I think Darryl works well as a neutral name

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ColourfulOrangex · 20/03/2017 19:40

Thank you all, I think I will definitely put Darryl in there Smile hadn't thought of using it just as it was, thank you again

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Sophronia · 20/03/2017 19:40

You could also use something similar sounding like Daria, Darian, Dahlia, Darcey, Dara or Darina.

JennyHolzersGhost · 20/03/2017 19:39

I think it would be fine as a girls name. So sorry for your loss. Flowers

Sophronia · 20/03/2017 19:38

Sorry for your loss Flowers

Darryl has had some use as a girls name (like Daryl Hannah and the character Darrell from Mallory Towers), so it might be nice to give her Darryl as a middle name.

Watto1 · 20/03/2017 19:33

So sorry for your lossFlowers

Darrell Rivers was the main character in Mallory Towers ( my favourite books as a child) and she was a girl. Darryl would be a lovely tribute.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/03/2017 19:31

Firstly, I'm so sorry for your tragic loss. 💐
There is an American actress called Darryl Hannah, so you could use her Daddy's name.
Other similar names ;
Darlene
Darelle

oldbirdy · 20/03/2017 19:30

Darryl Hannah is a well known female actress so I think it's quite neutral.