Laurie...

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Considering Laurie - but...would he get 'Loz'? Any experiences?

I really like Laurie, and don't think it's much used. Is it short for Laurence?

Laurie is a girls name to my ears, short for Lauren or Laurence.

For a boy I'd choose Lawrence or Laurent (male version of Laurence).

I know a British boy Lawrence/Laurie (almost 15yo). Names are what we make them.

I never heard of Loz before.

I assumed it was for a girl at first...but as far as the nn. Loz, I've only heard Laurens referred to as that.

Why don't you call him Lawrence/Laurence nn. Laurie..

DS is Laurie and has never been called Loz! He's Laurence officially but has always been known as Laurie. We get a lot of comments about it being a great name! I love that it is fairly rare although I do know 5 other boys called Laurie so maybe becoming a little more popular

The only Loz I know is a Laurence. Or Lawrence, can't remember which.

The only Laurie I know is male but he does get a lot of post address to Ms Laurie XXXX

Oh and he's never called Loz!

Thanks folks! Like the name, but haven't chosen yet. Wouldn't do Laurence if intended to use Laurie - would just cut to the chase! Thanks for your comments.

Absolutely love it.

I wanted Laurie but my DD is names for a Little Women character so I couldnt possibly use a LW male name too.

Im contemplating Lawrence or Leo as possible alternatives.

I have a DS Lawrie, never called Loz as far as I know. To me, it's a really strong name.

Corus, 'Laurence' is a girl's name in France. I think it is a bit strange that people do seem to go on about that - I've never heard anyone say you can't use 'Andrea' for a girl because it's a boy's name in Italy!

I much prefer the 'u' spelling in a given name, as I think 'Lawrence' looks like a surname.

We knew a male Lawrence-who sadly passed away the beginning of May aged 83.He was sometimes called lawrie but we called him Lol. Our dc affectionately called him lollypop.

If my son had been a girl he would have been Laurie, I love it for a girl but not keen for a boy.

I like Laurie for a boy but really dislike the name Lauren or Lori for a girl. Strange how the mind works.

Laurence, like Florence, look feminine to me (yes, I know they are girls' names in France).

For a boy, Laurent or Lawrence works better imo.

thinkI've been I have to confess to having a Meg....

Haha thats what I have! (Not even short for anything). Lawrence is higgmh on my list so I asked an English Teacher friend what she thought of the name and she didnt make the connection so I figure you can get away with it

It is bizarre, I would never have considered not calling my DS 'Laurence' because it's a female name in France!!

Round these parts there is a strong connection with the poet and writer Laurie Lee whose centenary it is this year

ds is Lawrence but is also called lol.

My nephew is Lawrence and very occasionally gets called Laurie. I think Larry is a nn for Lawrence too (although maybe more N American) and def not to be confused with a girl. I quite like Loz, I know a male one.
I grew up in Italy and the nn for Lorenzo is Lollo which is cute.