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Rory, Corey, Toby? Any bad reputations?

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Liland · 12/12/2018 19:32

I've been perusing these boards for a while in search of our due next month first baby boy's name, and it's become apparent that some names have a certain reputation I wasn't aware of - I have no Mum friends or involvement with kids yet, so this is new ground for me, and I don't want to pick a name people will make judegments about before meeting my child, at school and such.

Are there any prevailing opinions on Rory, Toby or Corey? Me and DP like all 3, but have been struggling to agree on any others! All work well with his last name, and we'll work on a middle name later on. We're based in the UK if that matters!

Any opinions would be very gratefully received!

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olympicsrock · 12/12/2018 20:17

Toby and Rory are both great names

GotThatWhatWhat · 12/12/2018 20:07

I know an awful Toby - proper nice guy abuser, horrid - other than that it reminds me of the CF buffoonish Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night - but neither of those reasons should influence you!

Corey feels very 1980s California.

Rory is lovely name.

KathyBates · 12/12/2018 20:00

Rory and Toby were both on my list, love them both :0)

MamaDane · 12/12/2018 19:57

My DP says that Rory is a ginger name. Every time she's met a (male) ginger, he's been named Rory Grin

I like the name.
The other two not so much.

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Liland · 12/12/2018 19:55

Is Rory that popular? It only seems to come in 200-300 in recent year lists I can find.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/12/2018 19:53

Toby and Rory are great.

Corey....less so.

Sweepington · 12/12/2018 19:52

In my experience (secondary school teacher/ college lecturer)
Tobys tend to be popular and clever as do Rorys. I’ve never met a corey in real Life.

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Liland · 12/12/2018 19:51

Oh that's a deal breaker then, Google agrees with you! Thanks!

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ernjas · 12/12/2018 19:51

Rory is my personal preference although wouldn't use it myself as I think it's overused.

Corey is okay.

Really dislike Toby. I like Tobias but only in full which it wouldn't stay.

AgathaRaisinsCat · 12/12/2018 19:44

According to my Dad (may not be reliable) Corey is the Romany word for penis. He is Romany and has always found it hilarious when he hears of a child called that.

Apologies to anyone with a child Calle Corey - don't blame me.