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Christy/Christie for a boy?

63 replies

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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TheYearOfSmallThings · 22/09/2021 20:51

I like it, and I think it is a completely normal version of Christopher. But then I am from Dublin.

Blondiney · 22/09/2021 20:50

Turlington and Brinkley are both beautiful women.

Enough4me · 22/09/2021 20:50

*boy's

Enough4me · 22/09/2021 20:49

Never heard it used as a boys name.

Shellfishblastard · 22/09/2021 20:48

I like it.

There was/is a Christy in The Split. He is a man.

It’s pretty unusual here in Scotland and I dare say it is in England too. But that’s not a bad thing

Rebelmcstreettuff · 22/09/2021 20:46

I know 2 men called Christy,both Irish,love the name Christian.

Withgasoliiiiine · 22/09/2021 20:45

I really like it, it's the Christy Moore association too! I'd probably have it short for Christopher or Christian though.

Regularsizedrudy · 22/09/2021 20:40

Makes me think of John Christie.. the serial killer

Bloodymess · 22/09/2021 20:39

First look I would guess at it being a girl, maybe a nn for Christine. However if it’s a boys name in it s own right you could use it.

I googled but forgot to add “name” and first reference was to a man Christy Pym, after that lots of towels.

fuzzymoomin · 22/09/2021 20:21

If short for something I think fine, and very nice, I like it. On its own I'm not sure. I do know a Christy short for Christian, he doesn't like "Chris".

ManifestingJoy · 22/09/2021 20:18

I really like it, classic and cute, i think of it as a traveller name. Not sure if that would be something to consider or not. It wouldn't put me off, as I said, I like it.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 22/09/2021 20:16

I think of it as a boys' name, I think there might be one in a children's book perhaps?

I quite like it, but I would use it as a shortening, not on the birth certificate.

TheOccupier · 22/09/2021 20:12

Too girly! I think of Christie Brinkley.

What about William and you could call him Billy for short?

DramaAlpaca · 22/09/2021 20:10

I know a few here in Ireland, including a teenager. It's always spelled Christy.

Elisemum · 22/09/2021 20:03

I’d assume it’s 100% girl. Please don’t do it, go with Christopher or Christian- both very nice names

AliceMcK · 22/09/2021 18:05

If I had a boy he would have been Christopher, Christy for short.

megletthesecond · 22/09/2021 18:04

No.

Etinox · 22/09/2021 18:02

Very strong evocation of old Irishman. Which is lovely, but not for a baby.

miltonj · 22/09/2021 17:56

No don't do it

onelittlefrog · 22/09/2021 17:49

I know a man called Christie and I think of it as a male name. Spelling it Kristie would make it female.

If you name him Christopher you can call him Christie and he can become Chris when older if he prefers.

TheIrritableGoldfish · 22/09/2021 17:14

Like it as a nn for Christopher or Christian.

ufucoffee · 22/09/2021 17:12

Girls name definitely.

Wapawapa · 22/09/2021 17:08

Makes me think of My Left Foot

RiotAtTheRodeo · 22/09/2021 17:05

Pretty common in Ireland for older men. Christy Moore, Christy Brown, Christy O'Connor etc. In the UK he might be assumed to be a girl.

NecklessMumster · 22/09/2021 16:59

I love Christy and wanted it for DS but my mum begged me not to due to Christie the serial killer Hmm