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Darcy for a boy - yes or no

35 replies

Poppyscock · 28/02/2009 10:35

You decide

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seeker · 21/03/2009 23:56

No. No. NO!!!

purpleduck · 21/03/2009 23:47

It is a very popular boys name in Canada...

My first ever was called Darcy

Anyways,

He hated it.

I quite like it though.

LOL Deste!!

deste · 21/03/2009 23:33

Emm my mother had a cat called Darcy. It was a he if that helps.

iwontbite · 21/03/2009 10:03

i like it! But then, I know someone with a little boy called Darcy.
he really suits it and I think it's lovely

Shelbury · 21/03/2009 09:57

Darcy is traditionally a mans name - particularly in Ireland.

However I called my DD2 Darcy - as you can imagine extended family in Ireland thought I was mad....

My DH hated it for a boy though, although I love it either way

thumbwitch · 19/03/2009 23:18

wouldn't do it to a poor boy, really. Might as well call him Hilary or Evelyn or Marion or Shirley or any of those names that could be boys' names but are more generally used for girls.

dinkymum · 19/03/2009 23:16

id say yes.

janeite · 19/03/2009 22:11

Okay as the official named after Jane Austen mumsnetter I think I have a right to comment here!

Darcy is a surname. Darcy for a girl I think is really quite cute, despite it becoming rather 'popular' lately. My fictional dd3 has Darcy for a middle name.

Darcy for a boy I'm not quite convinced by. If you want a name for Austen conotations you could consider -
Edmund (love it) As the great lady herself has Elinor say @the name Edmund. It is a name of heroism and renown -- of kings, princes, and knights; and seems to breathe the spirit of chivalry and warm affections";

Edward (maybe a bit too 'solid' sounding and it sounds like you want something a bit edgier: I may be making huge assumptions here so apologies if so);
Fitzwilliam - could be Fitz or William as the whole is a bit much imho;
Henry;
George;
Frank!;
Frederick.

MrsMattie · 19/03/2009 22:00

sorry he'll...y'see, can't get my head round it

MrsMattie · 19/03/2009 22:00

Yeh, why not. Maybe she'll have brother called Rosie and a sister called Peter.

Hux · 19/03/2009 21:55

Boys name.

i've got a friend with a boy called Darcy so just consider it a boys name.

Maybe it's all about the spelling...

Darcy = boy
Darcie = girl

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Lilyloo · 19/03/2009 21:47

My friends ds called Darcy

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chinateacup · 19/03/2009 21:46

Yes. I would have had it for a boy, but my DH said it was girly. Although he conceded it needed an extra "e" then ...

Tortington · 19/03/2009 12:32

i am certain pregnant women go insane and should not be allowed to chose baby names until 3 months after

EllieG · 19/03/2009 12:32

'Tis a girl's name I thought

lastboxoftampons · 19/03/2009 12:30

It's my nephew's middle name!

simpson · 19/03/2009 12:12

I love it but for a girl.

Not a boys name IMO

MargotBeauregarde · 19/03/2009 12:11

Don't like it much for a girl, but I would expect a DArcy to be a girl.

hth

Kwini · 19/03/2009 11:55

My friend had a guitar teacher called D'Arcy - he was very cute ;)

CantSleepWontSleep · 28/02/2009 13:32

No. Girls only.

RachieB · 28/02/2009 13:30

its a girls name to me

Stayingsunnygirl · 28/02/2009 12:24

Only if you want him to get duffed up behind the bikesheds at school.

Heated · 28/02/2009 11:43

Unisex names usually go the way of becoming exclusively girl's names, so no.