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Aurora nn Rory

61 replies

gonedark · 10/12/2025 16:44

Thoughts?

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ChubbyFecker · 10/12/2025 22:25

I think both names are difficult for little ones to say. My friend has a boy Rory who is usually called Wawy at nursery

FlorenceAndTheVagine · 10/12/2025 22:19

CurlewKate · 10/12/2025 18:24

Guess!

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I mean, I know.

Moreteaandchocolate · 10/12/2025 22:16

I love Rory as a boys name but not for a girl. Aurora is a bit of a mouthful to me.

CombatBarbie · 10/12/2025 19:32

I know two female Ruaridhs if your set on calling her nickname.

staringatthesun · 10/12/2025 19:18

I'm suprised to see the strong reactions on here, Ireally like Rory for a girl!

Catcatcat111 · 10/12/2025 19:13

I like it!

mummysmagicmedicine · 10/12/2025 19:10

There’s one at our playgroup and I love it, she is super shy then very outgoing when you get to know her and it suits her perfectly x

mumofoneAloneandwell · 10/12/2025 19:08

I love it and felt smug when I randomly thought of it for my second (fictional) dd

Then I heard it at the sea life museum - seems its quite popular 😭

spookaroo · 10/12/2025 19:07

Naff.

RaraRachael · 10/12/2025 19:06

Aurora is a girl's name
Rory is a boy's name

Needmorelego · 10/12/2025 19:06

Mariammaom · 10/12/2025 18:42

Rory is a nickname for Aurora, just like Alex is for Alexandra or Charlie for Charlotte. People can use any nickname they like - it’s not ‘reserved’ for one gender!

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Yes but it's a bit of a "dowdy" and dated name even for boys.
Like Gary or Kevin.
Sorry.
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Viviennemary · 10/12/2025 18:45

Rory is a boys name. Aurora is nice but dont shorten it to Rory.

Mariammaom · 10/12/2025 18:43

Love Rory from Gilmore Girls!

Crispynoodle · 10/12/2025 18:43

Lovely

Mariammaom · 10/12/2025 18:42

CurlewKate · 10/12/2025 18:23

Rory’s a boy’s name.

Rory is a nickname for Aurora, just like Alex is for Alexandra or Charlie for Charlotte. People can use any nickname they like - it’s not ‘reserved’ for one gender!

Mariammaom · 10/12/2025 18:40

Aurora is a beautiful name! And Rory a cute nickname - I like it.

MaybeNextYear2026 · 10/12/2025 18:25

Super popular for girls now

CurlewKate · 10/12/2025 18:24

FlorenceAndTheVagine · 10/12/2025 17:48

Why are there so many girls being given male names, and never the other way around?

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CurlewKate · 10/12/2025 18:23

Rory’s a boy’s name.

FlorenceAndTheVagine · 10/12/2025 17:48

Why are there so many girls being given male names, and never the other way around?

LeeshaPaper · 10/12/2025 17:46

Rory is a boy's name and not a particularly nice one at that.
Aurora is beautiful

BotterMon · 10/12/2025 17:45

Rory great for a boy and a dog not a girl.

Aurora is very pretty. If you have to have a NN could be Rora.

GooseyGandalf · 10/12/2025 17:44

I love Rory for a boy, and hate it for girls. I’ve no idea why it evokes such a strong reaction in me though.

Aurora is lovely though.

Happyapplesanspears · 10/12/2025 17:40

Aurora would be so much nicer without the Disney princess connection. Rory for a girl is awful

Confusednbemused · 10/12/2025 17:37

I like it :)