Aubrey for a boy?

[Midnightdream]

Love this name(possibly) for DS2 but opinions welcome!

It's a lovely name, but it has become a girl's name. Personally, I think it's too feminine for a male.

I know a little boy called Aubrey, he’s about 5 now and really suits his name. I don’t think it’s too feminine.

Sorry but I just always read it as Audrey. It just sounds frumpy for a baby's name. But if you love it that's what matters, not some randomer like me 😊

I know a boy Aubrey who's 3. It's not quite to my taste but not horrid either.

It is traditionally a boys name but it's becoming increasingly popular for girls. In 2018 it was the 279th most popular name for girls in England and Wales v 749th for boys.

Beautiful name- I love it and would definitely use it for a boy

Well, it's a boys' name so no reason at all why not.

“No, not Audrey. It’s Aubrey. A-U-B-R-E-Y, Aubrey. Yes, really....”

Repeat ad-infinitum for 80 years......

I know a man called Aubrey who is retirement age. I find it odd that it's used as a girl's name!
In the midlands, there is a butcher chain called Aubrey Allen too (male).

He was fondly known as strawbs or aubs.

My (male) cat is called Aubrey - after Jack Aubrey in Master and Commander - and he's also known as Strawbs or Awbs.
Aubrey Beardsley on the other hand, definitely a bloke.

Love this name so, so much! To me it's a really handsome, warm and well-rounded boys name

I absolutely love Aubrey for a boy but I fear it has very nearly gone the way of Lindsay and Vivian.

It's a boy's name, rather old fashioned but many people like old fashioned names

I really like it for a boy. I admit, I do think of it as being an older gent’s name, but actually, it would be adorable on a little boy. I find it a bit annoying it is being claimed as a girls’ name! When I think of an Aubrey, I imagine an academic type. An Oxford professor. Gentle. Nice.

I like it. It’s a boys’ name.

I think it’s a great name for a boy. Not overdone, not pretentious, not too ‘out there’.

It's the singer Drake's real first name. I think it's quite elegant

Like it. I find it very weird that it's used as a girl's name.

I love this name for a boy. It is a boy’s name. Sadly we won’t use it as I think the Americans have stolen it and a lot of people now regard it as a girl’s name (along with Quinn!). It’s up to you whether you’re “brave” enough.

Also, this thread has been fairly positive, but if you do searches of previous threads, a lot of people said they thought it was a girls name.

Aubrey is a great name for a boy! Strong and classic.

I know three Aubreys all girls though. I had never heard of it so didn't know it was a boys name.

I automatically think girl. Too feminine for me sorry.

Makes me think of only fools and horses.