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Oakley - boy or girls name?

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Lc1979 · 19/05/2013 22:57

I'm due dc 3 in aug and my 3 year old daughter is convinced its going to be called Oakley. I didn't even think the name existed until I read another thread here about new born baby names! Is it a boy or girls name?

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Springforward · 19/05/2013 23:18

Sunglasses.

badtime · 19/05/2013 23:20

No.

ClaudiaWinklepants · 19/05/2013 23:21

I know of an Oaklei (girl)

Amy106 · 19/05/2013 23:21

If I had to choose between girl or boy's name, I would have to say boy but I don't know any of them myself. My sister in law has a very sweet terrier named Oakley but I guess that's not much help! (:

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 19/05/2013 23:24

Lidl's veg brand.

ToomuchIsBackOnBootcamp · 19/05/2013 23:28

I know 2 dogs called this (both male). Wouldn't choose it for a child.

mrsyattering · 19/05/2013 23:29

Instantly thought sunglasses, sorry

KittenofDoom · 20/05/2013 00:52

Surname

OutragedFromLeeds · 20/05/2013 01:07

It's definitely male.

I'd probably say dog, horse, donkey, rabbit, guniea pig, sheep in that order.

Wouldn't suit a cat.

I think Mr Oakley is from the 'Harry and the bucketful of dinosaurs' books.

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 20/05/2013 07:33

Sorry, Oakland us Lidl's brand. Still...

magichamster · 20/05/2013 07:37

I know quite a few Oakleys, all under 7 and all boys.

heidihole · 20/05/2013 07:39

Male dog I think

Madamecastafiore · 20/05/2013 07:41

Sunglasses?

VivaLeBeaver · 20/05/2013 07:48

I know two dogs called Oakley, both boys.

ilovexmastime · 20/05/2013 07:53

Sunglasses\googles. Boys name if I had to choose.

EleanorFarjeon · 20/05/2013 07:57

Horsebox.

Decoy · 20/05/2013 09:00

Interesting that there are other unisex tree names such as Ashley and Rowan.

ticolac · 20/05/2013 09:03

Name of the road I live on!

seeker · 20/05/2013 09:03

But Oakley isn't a tree name.

Oak is a tree name. Oakley's a brand name or a last name.

RonaldMcDonald · 20/05/2013 09:04

oooo I Love it
Do you live in a Sunglasses Hut?

Decoy · 20/05/2013 10:09

OK, a tree-inspired name Wink

squoosh · 20/05/2013 12:54

Sunglasses.

Don't do it!

Bessie123 · 20/05/2013 12:57

How about Quercus? It's very similar, means oak tree and is also a silly name

fanjodisfunction · 20/05/2013 13:09

I would think boys name.

But I'm sure there was a female Oakley on OBEM a couple of seasons ago. She was a very young mum, had to have a EMCS. I only remember because of her name. I think a boy would suit this name better.

VisualiseAHorse · 20/05/2013 13:12

High School or Academy