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Carey (for a girl)

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LadyArden · 23/01/2009 10:43

Any thoughts?

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WiiUnfit · 29/06/2011 18:27

It is a lovely name but... I work with two Carey's, one male & one female. They both constantly have to correct the pronounciation of their names, they're mainly called "Carrie" or "Kerry" as mentioned earlier. The male is quite girly in himself & the female is, well, annoying as fuck.

birdofthenorth · 28/06/2011 19:27

I know a male Carey but always thought it was a bit girly. But for a girl would get confused for Carrie all the time. How about Corey?

RachelHRD · 28/06/2011 14:57

I like it and used to know a Carey when I was at college and always thought what a nice slightly unusual name.

GooseyLoosey · 28/06/2011 14:54

Not for me I'm afraid.

RachelHRD · 28/06/2011 14:51

I like it and used to know a Carey when I was at college and always thought what a nice slightly unusual name.

oohlaalaa · 28/06/2011 14:44

Hehe.

I am so slow, I couldnt work out what the problem was, then it came to me -Hairy Cunt!!!

Our surname is similar to Westly, so it would be Carey Westy

aliceliddell · 28/06/2011 14:28

Is her second name Hunt? This is my immediate worry.

SloganLogan · 28/06/2011 14:25

Reminds me of Carex handwash, sorry!

pointydog · 27/06/2011 17:14

Mariah Carey, Jim Carey (however it's spelled).

Rubbish name.

superjobeespecs · 27/06/2011 17:10

neither had i, thought it was the most unusual gorgeous name in the world.. by the time she was a week old i'd met 3!!! tho their kayleighs my poor girl has a gorgeous name but everyone thinks its that chavvy one its irish spelt in the french way, means beautiful strife and boy is it true Grin ahe's still the only one with that spelling tho

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oohlaalaa · 27/06/2011 15:21

superjobeespecs - what is your daughter called? Inspire me.

oohlaalaa · 27/06/2011 15:20

Thank you MissHonkover.

superjobeespecs · 27/06/2011 15:19

immediately thought kay-ray like mariah and jim, bloody nice name but too like my DDs good job i didnt see this before finding out we're having a boy or DHTB would be getting nagged to agree that its not to similar to DDs name even tho it really is its beyond a joke they are basically the same name Grin

MissHonkover · 27/06/2011 15:15

It's definitely care-ee (like Mariah), not Kerry or Carrie, because they are, er, Kerry and Carrie.

I love Carey! Also like Cory.

oohlaalaa · 27/06/2011 14:52

Thanks. I love the name. I think it should be pronounced Keh-ree. I prefer the pronounciation Ca-rey. Can I have my own pronounciation. I prefer spelling Carey to Carrie.

Thanks again.

tammytoby · 23/06/2011 13:50

I like Carey. Could be a nickname for Caroline.

razzlebathbone · 22/06/2011 15:57

I think it's lovely for either a boy or girl.

oohlaalaa · 22/06/2011 10:38

I know this is an old thread, but I like the name too. Found it when googling Carey.

Is it pronounced Ca-rey, or Keh-riy?

motherlovebone · 23/01/2009 12:36

like the Joni Mitchell song...love it!

AtheneNoctua · 23/01/2009 12:31

I know a Carey. She is lovely. But, she has spent her life being associated with Jim when she explains how to spell it.

no5 · 23/01/2009 12:27

Carrie is common spelling, i think or Kerry
I think if you spell Carey, people will spell Carrie iyswim
I have friend with Rebekah, people always spell Rebecca.

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LadyArden · 23/01/2009 12:24

Agree with Primula, not the style of name I would normally go for but it has a nice ring about it.

The only male Carey I can think of was Enid Blyton's brother.

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Lionstar · 23/01/2009 12:06

I know one adult lady called Carey and think it's lovely, really suits her.

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