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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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Ihatepeas · 20/05/2013 13:46

I have met a both a boy Oakley and a girl Oakleigh...

Floralnomad · 20/05/2013 13:49

Definitely a boy dog !

BackforGood · 20/05/2013 13:56

Surname

TWinklyLittleStar · 20/05/2013 14:00

Rucksack

It's a very good rucksack, if that makes a difference

SparePants · 20/05/2013 14:08

I know 2 Oakleys - both boys.

laravh · 20/05/2013 16:34

I've heard both a boy and a girl with the name Oakley.

Jemma1111 · 20/05/2013 16:46

Don't do it !

Imo anyone hearing a child called this name would most probably presume the parents are Chavvy
Sorry

Lc1979 · 20/05/2013 22:01

Thanks for the response guys. There's not a hope in hell of my baby being called this but was just curious what people thought!

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AllegraLilac · 21/05/2013 14:19

Name of my horse.

OwlBeThereForYou · 21/05/2013 17:35

I know of a little boy named Oakley, I think it's lovely

olivertheoctopus · 21/05/2013 21:07

Sunglasses! But also boys name.

Alisvolatpropiis · 22/05/2013 21:46

Boy's name at a push.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/05/2013 21:47

Neither - it's a surname.

yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 22/05/2013 21:50

It's the name of a village near me, which is a shame I quite like it for a boy.

ELR · 23/05/2013 23:06

My neighbour has a 1year old ds called Oakley.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 24/05/2013 00:04

Yellow - you must live near where I grew up as I immediate thought of the village too Smile

I would say its more of a boys name if it has to be a child's name Confused

horseonabeach · 24/05/2013 01:22

Sunglasses

MrRected · 24/05/2013 01:29

Oakley is a Surname, suburb or a brand of sunglasses. It's not a great choice of name for a child.

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 24/05/2013 09:37

Is this still going? Hmm

miffybun73 · 24/05/2013 10:27

Sunglasses or old man tree in Everything's Rosie.

Wasn't aware that it was ever used as a name for a person.

SmellsLikeWeenSpirits · 24/05/2013 10:54

Girls if you're a big feminist Oakley

pascalia · 25/05/2013 02:02

Both, I suppose.

raisah · 25/05/2013 04:11

I know a baby boy called Oakley but not my cup of tea. Too me its a surname, dogs name, tree name and a brand of over priced sunglasses. Not to mention people saying Oakley doakly all the time & driving the poor boy nutty.

mirai · 25/05/2013 04:59

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williaminajetfighter · 25/05/2013 09:11

Please don't. Oakley like Blakely or Blakesley are dire

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