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Rory or Ronnie?

85 replies

Bubblegum21 · 11/08/2020 14:59

Baby boy is due in 5 weeks. My partner has his heart set on Rory but yesterday I came across the name Ronnie on a baby names list, I really like it.
Which do you prefer?

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Ijustcannotdecide · 11/08/2020 18:29

I’m def in the minority but much prefer Ronnie..

It is a family name for me though!

ILoveStickers · 11/08/2020 17:47

Rory. Love it.

ceeveebee · 11/08/2020 17:45

We had Rory on our list but we ended up going for Roddy instead and love it!

WhereTheCrawdadsSing · 11/08/2020 17:42

Rory is one of my favourite boy names. So definitely Rory.

Ronnie is nice too though.

Whatsyourflava · 11/08/2020 17:27

Rory I think

littlealexhorne · 11/08/2020 16:58

Rory!

autumnkate · 11/08/2020 16:56

Rory! Soooooo much nicer.

123Dancewithme · 11/08/2020 16:55

I prefer Ronnie, but I have heard it described on here as a “naughty boy name”

GroupSects · 11/08/2020 16:46

Love Rory! Even though I sing ‘the racing car’ in my head every time I say it.

GalOopNorth · 11/08/2020 16:46

Rory

Gorgeous but vetoed by my DH

ThaGugaBlasta · 11/08/2020 16:45

Oops, sorry, just read your OP properly!

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ThaGugaBlasta · 11/08/2020 16:45

Rory.

It's for a boy, right? Neither for a girl, sorry.

TheRosariojewels · 11/08/2020 16:45

I like Roddy.

merryhouse · 11/08/2020 16:43

Ronnie is an East End gangster. Still.

Toddlerteaplease · 11/08/2020 16:40

Both terrible!

Graymare · 11/08/2020 16:27

Definitely Rory

Mommabear20 · 11/08/2020 16:23

Personally prefer Ronnie to Rory, knew abou when I was a kid called Rory and he was a little s**t!
But keep in mind peoples minds usually go to the kray twins with the names Ronnie or reggie. But ultimately it's your choice

GinWithRosie · 11/08/2020 16:19

@wrensandrobins friends of mine did that with the name Max...they called their dog Max then regretted it years later when they realised it was their actual favourite boys name! Luckily they had two girls 😂

wrensandrobins · 11/08/2020 16:06

I called my dog Rory, and it really suits him, but now me and my partner are a bit gutted because it probably would have been our boys name!

desertcoffeeyoga · 11/08/2020 16:05

Rory

ShipshapeShore · 11/08/2020 15:59

I really like Rory but there are 3 in my small school so it might be gaining popularity. I was surprised as I thought it was unusual!

Prettybluepigeons · 11/08/2020 15:57

Rory.
Ronnie is really awful.

Sunshines123 · 11/08/2020 15:56

Another vote for Rory 😊

Peachbubble · 11/08/2020 15:55

Rory 100%