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Rory for a girl

157 replies

MissMoodyMoo · 07/05/2023 14:45

So what are peoples opinions on Rory for a girl? I really like it. We are struggling to agree on a girls name. My husband likes Ivy, Daisy, Lily and fern but think they are too cutesy and I want a strong but pretty name

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DramaAlpaca · 08/05/2023 01:14

It's fabulous on a boy - the phonetic translation from the Irish language is rua rí meaning 'red king'. It's a strong, masculine name.

It's absolutely bloody awful on a girl.

Oubliette86 · 08/05/2023 01:03

Rory’s full name in the Gilmore Girls is Lorelai, not Aurora.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 08/05/2023 00:51

No its terrible. Pregnancy hormones?

pinkdelight · 07/05/2023 23:47

Nope. Why not go the whole hog and call her Roy? Only one letter difference and you wouldn't dream of it would you? Because it's a bloke's name. Like Rory. There are plenty of unusual names that work for both sexes without having to always make things harder for the kid.

Reugny · 07/05/2023 23:43

OP have you checked the meaning of the name?

You are aware that lots of people do business and communicate with people worldwide so people from other cultures will be interested in why her parents gave a girl a name that means "red king". Many will think it is because you didn't want a girl.

SheilaFentiman · 07/05/2023 23:41

It’s a boy’s name.

Rowan?
Harriet nn Harri?
I think names like Anne and Claire are strong.

whenwhenwhen · 07/05/2023 23:35

I like it!

WhatWeDoInTheShadow · 07/05/2023 23:32

I like it short for Aurora.

What was it short for in Gilmore girls 🤔? She wasn't also Lorelai was she?

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/05/2023 23:31

No, it’s a really popular boys name and it means red king.

The Gilmore Gs character is Aurora nn Rori, so do that if you must - but honestly find something else.

MrsBlondie · 07/05/2023 23:21

No way. Setting her up for a life of explaining

tregunamekoidestrecorumsatisdee · 07/05/2023 23:17

No everyone will just think of that smug little creep from GG

Berlinlover · 07/05/2023 23:13

No, it’s a boy’s name.

Veryverycalmnow · 07/05/2023 23:12

Yay Rory Gilmore.

DejaVoodoo · 07/05/2023 23:09

Awful. Why give her a boys' name?

ThomasinaLivesHere · 07/05/2023 22:28

I’ve heard Rory as a diminutive for Lorelei but don’t get where that comes from. Aurora seems more obvious a choice.

ourflagmeansdeath · 07/05/2023 17:43

I love it for both, it's so beautiful. I think it's fine as a standalone name for a girl but possible full names could be Aurora, Lorelei (obviously!) and Ivory. Ivory could be an option as your husband likes Ivy too.

Fandabedodgy · 07/05/2023 15:45

bluemidnightblue · 07/05/2023 14:46

Only if you’re a Gilmore Girls fan

As people will assume you are

Agree

Oi with the poodles already.

UpUpUpU · 07/05/2023 15:44

I know a female Rhorie

lemonyellows · 07/05/2023 15:43

She will have to deal with mix ups for her entire life

Sugarfree23 · 07/05/2023 15:42

No it's a boys name.

Gabby82 · 07/05/2023 15:10

I like it

XBealtaine · 07/05/2023 15:09

No, it's not for a girl. Means King
Would you call a girl Rex?
What about Tori

Daffodilwoman · 07/05/2023 15:07

It’s not my cup of tea for either sex.

Bobbybobbins · 07/05/2023 15:07

As others have said, fine as nickname for Aurora but not on its own.

ReadersD1gest · 07/05/2023 15:06

No.