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Christy/Christie for a boy?

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ToadstoolBubbleMaker · 22/09/2021 16:39

This could be hormones talking as I'm only a few days from giving birth with no agreed boys names... Will everyone think it's a girl? I like something about it but I don't know what.

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MysteriousMonkey · 27/09/2021 13:55

Yes they will assume female... But I still like it. You have to hope your boy is the type that can pull it off though!

kayport87 · 27/09/2021 13:53

I can't really say much, I like the name Cassie or Casee for a boy. It's clearly a girl name, so I'm considering Cassius or Cassiel. But either way, I'd still probably name him Cassie 🤷🏻‍♀️

Peach01 · 26/09/2021 23:27

I agree with your DH, it sounds feminine.

GingerAndTheBiscuits · 25/09/2021 00:44

Shame it’s been vetoed, I like it as a nn for the full name Christopher

Kanaloa · 25/09/2021 00:42

Christopher is nice, and underused at the moment. Christy could be a nickname for that. I don’t like it as a first name.

LadyMacbethWasMisunderstood · 25/09/2021 00:38

I love it and would not think it is a girl’s name.

Elisemum · 24/09/2021 16:27

@ToadstoolBubbleMaker, good decision from you DH:)

shouldistop · 24/09/2021 10:10

Yeah, I defo agree with your dh.

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ToadstoolBubbleMaker · 24/09/2021 10:07

Nothing particularly wrong with Christopher or Christian but I like the sound of Christy.

I see it as an old Irishman's name (which is a vibe I like) but DH falls into the 'its too girly' camp so it has been vetoed.

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shouldistop · 24/09/2021 08:24

What's wrong with Christopher or Christian ?

TheYearOfSmallThings · 24/09/2021 08:19

By the way Christy Moore is not the only famous Christy. There's also Christy Dignam (of Aslan fame) and Christy Brown (of My Left Foot fame). And I know numerous infamous Christys.

I don't think I know any female Christys.

QuestionEverythingBaby · 23/09/2021 22:49

@myheartskippedabeat

Girls names for a boy?????? Why?

Because it's not just a girl's name.

Newchances · 23/09/2021 22:34

I didn't know this was a girls name ? I know over 5 men called Christy...I'm in Ireland though

myheartskippedabeat · 23/09/2021 22:30

Girls names for a boy??????
Why?

SevenOldLadies · 23/09/2021 22:24

Makes me think of Christy Moore as well, so would definitely think of it as a boy’s name, but as pp have said, agree it’s better as a nickname for Christopher or Christian.

I think Christy Moore’s formal first name is Christopher, so if that’s your inspiration you could do worse!

DressedUpAtAnIvy · 23/09/2021 22:23

Fine if you’re expecting a middle-aged Irishman.
Christopher is a now underused classic.

autumnkate · 23/09/2021 22:17

I love Christy Moore! Do it!

Fivebeanchilli · 23/09/2021 14:44

I know of a boy called Christopher who is known by everyone as Christo. I prefer that to Christie (partly because as a young teenager that was going to be my "girl name")

manhattenrain · 22/09/2021 23:43

I'd definitely think they were a middle aged women, sorry.

CoalCraft · 22/09/2021 22:07

I don't know any boys called Christy/Christie, but then again I don't know any girls called that either. For both sexes, Christopher / Christian / Christine / Christina etc. are just shortened to Chris.

I think if you want to call your son Christy as a nickname then go for it OP. Not as a full name though.

ditalini · 22/09/2021 21:31

I love it. Would assume boy and a nod to Irish roots maybe if not Irish yourself, but I also think of Christy in The Split who I think was Dutch.

Maybe go for Christopher and Christy as NN (definitely with a y, ie would be.more for a girl).

sjxoxo · 22/09/2021 21:27

It’s a no from me. xo

JaninaDuszejko · 22/09/2021 21:10

I like it and would think of it as a unisex name.

QuestionEverythingBaby · 22/09/2021 21:01

My DS has a Christy in his class and he is most definitely a boy, Romanian I think.

meringue33 · 22/09/2021 20:52

Love it, but then I’m also a Christy Moore fan!

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