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Avery????

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Fishandthechips · 10/12/2017 15:22

I'm only 16 weeks pregnant so could well change my mind but me and dp do not agree on names at all and we had a hell of a time naming ds1. Amazingly we both agree that we love the name Avery and would use it regardless of babies sex. Is this a silly idea? It's not a name I think I've ever heard anyone name their child and I'm worried about bullying.
Also recommendations of similar names would be most welcome!

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Astralabe · 05/01/2018 20:48

My nephew - UK - is an Avery. It suits him to the T - we all love it - he's wild, free, totally suits it. I think I recall the initial 'aviary' connection but not since, it's his name .. and as someone pointed out it's actually pronounced differently. We do love unusual boys names though - I've got a Ridley which I love equally.

pilates · 05/01/2018 20:44

Horrible, sorry

Gingernaut · 05/01/2018 20:41

Avery is a massive brand of weighing scales.

www.averyberkel.com/en-gb

I've used them for delicatessen work, postage and fine and large laboratory scales.

I pass their factory every time I go to Brum.

Sorry. Thumbs down from me too.

Pixel99 · 05/01/2018 20:29

What happens when dd Avery meets Mr Avery Confused

Harebellmeadow · 04/01/2018 17:53

Really nice name for a boy.

Jedigirl29 · 02/01/2018 17:10

I adore the name Avery for a girl but not so much for boy I just imagine it as an girls name x

SantaStuckInTheChimney · 12/12/2017 13:05

It's awful (sorry).

MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 12/12/2017 12:12

There's an Avery Hill in SE9 (don't use if your surname is Hill)

Kit30 · 12/12/2017 11:51

Like it! Unisex name derived from the same stem as 'Alfred' - meaning is wise or wisdom. Old English/French basis (& character in TV series Nashville) Cool, Not niche or likely to date.

teaortequila23 · 12/12/2017 11:46

Love it! Yes!!!!

starkid · 12/12/2017 11:36

I like it, I think of it for a boy could definitely see it being used for either.

PattyPenguin · 11/12/2017 14:27

Scales and labels.

Blackteadrinker77 · 11/12/2017 11:02

If you like Irish names what about
Calla
Caitrin
Ita
Blaine

BootyO · 11/12/2017 09:57

Making A Murderer springs to mind for me. Steven Avery is the name of the accused man in that.

17caterpillars1mouse · 11/12/2017 09:51

I would assume female but im aware its unisex. I'm.not a fan of it for either sex to be honest though its just not my style of name

Rainbowandraindrops67 · 10/12/2017 23:09

Bird cage to me too

And most definitely a girls name

Ava?
Amy?
Amalie?

All much nicer

DramaAlpaca · 10/12/2017 21:16

Nope, not for me.

As others have said it reminds me of scales, stationery and birds.

ImogenHeat · 10/12/2017 21:14

I think of aviary or Jackson Avery of Grey's Anatomy, where it is a surname. I wouldn't use it as a first name.

SunshineTheMonkey · 10/12/2017 18:45

It reminds me of Making a murderer but that's just me.

LunasSpectreSpecs · 10/12/2017 18:39

Awful. It's where you keep birds.

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Kellyturnbull · 10/12/2017 18:35

There is an American actress named Angie Harmon who has three daughters named Avery, Finley and Emery. I’ve always loved those 3 unisex names (especially for girls) but would use them for either sex.
Their names are Avery Grace, Emery Hope and Finley Faith! I love a unisex name with a really feminine middle name or for a boy I would use the name with a really traditional male name e.g Avery Douglas, Avery Robert! love the name :) x

Howsthings1234 · 10/12/2017 18:22

I like it, especially for a boy I think as it's unusual but not too crazy.

Jokat · 10/12/2017 18:13

I like it. It reminds me of Jackson Avery from Grey's Anatomy, who is an awesome (fictional) character, and strikingly handsome as far as I'm concerned Grin

HunterHearstHelmsley · 10/12/2017 18:08

It makes me think of stationery! If anyone I know called a child that I'd be expecting their next one to be Lyreco.