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What do you think of 'Darryl' for a girl?

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nichib83 · 21/03/2014 20:55

I know of two females called Darryl and also the actress Daryl Hanna. Me and oh really like it. It's not decided, we're just sussing names out right now. What do you think? The thing is, we have a Dylan, Rory and Max. Is Darryl too close to Dylan? Or do you think they're alright together?

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Artandco · 21/03/2014 20:57

No.

Daria as female version. But still close to Dylan

Seminyak · 21/03/2014 20:57

I like it!

Mumof3xx · 21/03/2014 20:58

I was going to suggest Dylan instead! But clearly that's not an option!

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nichib83 · 21/03/2014 20:59

Thank you Seminyak! It's really different isn't it? :)

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meditrina · 21/03/2014 21:02

I'd spell it Darrell (like Rivers). And removing the 'y' makes it a bit less like Dylan.

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nichib83 · 21/03/2014 21:04

That's good thinking. Thanks!

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bigkidsdidit · 21/03/2014 21:05

I think Darryl is the boy's spelling, Darrell the girl's. I used to love Darrell rivers :)

EBearhug · 21/03/2014 21:07

I'd spell it Darrell (like Rivers).

Yeah, it does sound a bit Blyton. I suppose though, the world can probably be divided into those who have and those who haven't read Malory Towers, and most of the world won't make that link.

Shoopshoop2 · 21/03/2014 21:08

Daria is a good idea.

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nichib83 · 21/03/2014 21:09

Hmmm....I always thought that Daryl was male and Darryl was female. I like the spelling Darrell though. It does make it more different from Dylan! I keep coming up with names that are similar to my sons names. Typical!

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nichib83 · 21/03/2014 21:09

I don't like Daria at all!

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nichib83 · 21/03/2014 21:10

Also, I've never heard of Mallory towers! lol!!

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tilbatilba · 21/03/2014 21:11

Ghastly

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nichib83 · 21/03/2014 21:11

I love how some people have a way with words!! hahaha!

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scarletforya · 21/03/2014 21:16

It's like calling your little girl Nigel or Rodney or Dwayne. Don't like it Op.

squoosh · 21/03/2014 21:49

I thought of Mallory Towers. She was a bit of a goodie two shoes, pain in the bum.

After that I think of some hard as nails, tattooed woman shrieking 'Oi, are you lookin' at my Darrell?'

Shesparkles · 21/03/2014 21:52

I love it! (And Mallory Towers Blush )

susiedaisy · 21/03/2014 21:58

Don't like it sorry. How about Darla?

Theonlyoneiknow · 21/03/2014 23:57

I like it, if you and your OH like it use it!

Mireio · 21/03/2014 23:57

It makes me think of Mallory Towers too. I really like Darrell for a girl (this spelling only, I dislike Darryl)

NadiaWadia · 22/03/2014 00:34

I know there is Daryl Hannah (and Darrell Rivers!) but somehow to me the name just seems quite masculine. I don't like it. Too similar to Dylan, as well, really.

hunreeeal · 22/03/2014 00:42

Too similar to Darren. It sounds like a 70s boys name.

ecuse · 22/03/2014 02:20

Awful. And: Malory Towers.

Benchmark · 22/03/2014 20:43

No definitely not

ThreeBecameFour · 23/03/2014 08:44

I like it

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