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Aubrey?

66 replies

OpheliaBee · 23/11/2019 13:06

I love Aubrey for a boy but worry it’s too commonly used as a girls name now.

Would you automatically assume girl? Do you think it matters?

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ShowOfHands · 23/11/2019 13:25

Love it and it's a boys name to me but I understand. I love Sacha too but people keep using it for girls to the point it is assumed a girls name now.

AuntieStella · 23/11/2019 13:23

I assume boy

It's a short form of Oberon

Drbrowns · 23/11/2019 13:22

I think boy when I hear it but I think it’s more of a unisex name now like Francis/Frances.

Leopardprintboots · 23/11/2019 13:22

I assumed boy.
It’s pretty rare as a girl or boy name
I think it works great for a boy ❤️

BertrandRussell · 23/11/2019 13:20

It’s a boy’s name- but now used about 5:1 for girls.

romylee · 23/11/2019 13:20

I know two girl Aubrey's under 3

user1471582494 · 23/11/2019 13:16

I've only ever heard it as a girls name.

Winkywoop · 23/11/2019 13:15

I assume girl

RockinHippy · 23/11/2019 13:14

What about Auberon ?? My friends DS has this name as she couldn't get passed Aubrey now being more unisex, especially where she is

Oneforposy7 · 23/11/2019 13:13

I know one who's a boy. Only known Aubreys who are boys and Audreys who are girls.

ojo821 · 23/11/2019 13:13

I assumed girl but maybe because the only Aubrey I know is a girl.

RockinHippy · 23/11/2019 13:13

It's a boy to me too

StKnickerloss · 23/11/2019 13:13

My late FIL name.
He was a lovely man so the name makes me smile Smile

PotteringAlong · 23/11/2019 13:11

I assumed boy too. Girl Aubrey’s annoy me because it’s a boys name! I love it.

MollyHuaCha · 23/11/2019 13:08

I assumed boy.

elQuintoConyo · 23/11/2019 13:08

Boy.
Aubrey Beardsley. But I'm old and a literature/art fan Grin

  • old-ish!