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Andie for a girl?

38 replies

UsernameSpoosername · 10/01/2021 21:06

I like it, think it’s kind of effortlessly cool. DH thinks it’s a name used only for boys.

What do you think?

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galaxy9 · 10/01/2021 22:01

If it was spelt “Andy” would you use it and think the same? I used to really like the name Rae for a girl, but now I just think of a man in the pub called Ray!

duckoutofwater · 10/01/2021 21:58

Makes it think of The Devil Wears Prada and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

Both great movies though 😉

stoneysongs · 10/01/2021 21:58

(Unfortunately I couldn't ever use it because it's the name of my brother's ex wife, who dumped him.)

stoneysongs · 10/01/2021 21:57

I agree, effortlessly cool. Not such a fan of Andrea but I probably would put that on the birth certificate even if we were only ever going to call her Andie. Gives her the choice later in life.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 10/01/2021 21:53

Nickname for Andrea-lovely still

ItsJustARide · 10/01/2021 21:52

My first thought was Goonies too. Like it though.

Fckingfuming · 10/01/2021 21:52

Sorry, can't think of any way of saying 'ANDIE!' without shouting (from The Goonies) 😂

Emelene · 10/01/2021 21:51

I think everyone would hear Andy and presume boy. But I'm not a fan of boyish names on girls anyway personally.

EileenGC · 10/01/2021 21:51

It's ok. Nickname for Andrea perhaps?

GlitterBiscuits · 10/01/2021 21:48

No. Your DH is right.
What else is on the list?

2me2u2u2me · 10/01/2021 21:48

I love it, super cool name for a girl and also not popular. My son
has an unusual name for a boy (usually a girls name) he likes it and only one in his school Smile

Sexnotgender · 10/01/2021 21:44

I like it.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 10/01/2021 21:40

Makes me think of the Goonies so I secretly love it. Having said that, I'm generally not a fan of nicknames as given names because it doesn't give a child much leeway if they don't like the nn as an adult. Do you like Andrea for the BC?

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