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Aubrey for a boy?

39 replies

Midnightdream · 08/06/2020 20:01

Love this name(possibly) for DS2 but opinions welcome!

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AuntieStella · 08/06/2020 21:02

It's a boy's name, rather old fashioned but many people like old fashioned names

PuntoEBasta · 08/06/2020 21:00

I absolutely love Aubrey for a boy but I fear it has very nearly gone the way of Lindsay and Vivian.

MintyMurray17 · 08/06/2020 20:50

Love this name so, so much! To me it's a really handsome, warm and well-rounded boys name Smile

Cattermole · 08/06/2020 20:47

My (male) cat is called Aubrey - after Jack Aubrey in Master and Commander - and he's also known as Strawbs or Awbs.
Aubrey Beardsley on the other hand, definitely a bloke.

Blueuggboots · 08/06/2020 20:43

He was fondly known as strawbs or aubs.

Blueuggboots · 08/06/2020 20:42

I know a man called Aubrey who is retirement age. I find it odd that it's used as a girl's name!
In the midlands, there is a butcher chain called Aubrey Allen too (male).

AgeLikeWine · 08/06/2020 20:41

“No, not Audrey. It’s Aubrey. A-U-B-R-E-Y, Aubrey. Yes, really....”

Repeat ad-infinitum for 80 years......

DramaAlpaca · 08/06/2020 20:37

Well, it's a boys' name so no reason at all why not.

Whatsyourflava · 08/06/2020 20:23

Beautiful name- I love it and would definitely use it for a boy

Chinesetakeawaay · 08/06/2020 20:11

It is traditionally a boys name but it's becoming increasingly popular for girls. In 2018 it was the 279th most popular name for girls in England and Wales v 749th for boys.

Literaryseed · 08/06/2020 20:11

I know a boy Aubrey who's 3. It's not quite to my taste but not horrid either.

Herecomethedaffodils · 08/06/2020 20:10

Sorry but I just always read it as Audrey. It just sounds frumpy for a baby's name. But if you love it that's what matters, not some randomer like me 😊

newmum332 · 08/06/2020 20:05

I know a little boy called Aubrey, he’s about 5 now and really suits his name. I don’t think it’s too feminine.

Aquamarine1029 · 08/06/2020 20:04

It's a lovely name, but it has become a girl's name. Personally, I think it's too feminine for a male.