Laurie for DS?

[emilyroberts]

Thinking of Laurie for DS. I think it's a beautiful name but hesitant because of how old fashioned it is! Any thoughts?

I think its great! I would go with Lawrence/ Laurence and use Laurie, that's just my preference. It is old fashioned but the older names are in and I think it works and an alternative to Louis that is popular around me currently.

A lovely classic name.

I would also go with Lawrence/Laurence.
I love the old fashioned names but not keen on giving the shortened versions as only names. Give them a choice when they are older.

DH is Laurie (Laurence). I wouldn't call your DS Laurie on the birth cert. but as a nickname.

I have a Laurence shortened to Laurie or Lolly depending on my mood. It's a lovely name doesn't sound too out there and he is the only one in school with that name. I think it's a classic timeless name.

It's lovely. I'd put Laurence on the birth certificate.

I quite like it but as a nickname.

Use Laurence/Lawrence on the birth certificate.

I love it, but unlike the rest I'm not keen on Lawrence so much.

Love it!!!

Love love love it (again would use Laurence on the BC).

Lorry

One of my favourite names. I just love it. So classic yet underused. Also does not sound dated or try hard (whatever that means). It's perfect

Love it

I love it too but another who would name Laurence and then use Laurie as a nn.

Love it

I like it as a nickname for Laurence

I'd also use it as nickname for Laurence

Laurie is a brilliant name (and I’m not normally a fan of -ie names for boys). Agree that I’d use Laurence as the full version though.

Great name!

Makes me think of Little Women, and Laurie was always a sap in that. Sorry.

Love it :) beautiful name

Adore it

Love it!

I love it but dh vetoed Lawrence as being too old man in cardigan I know an adult Laurie...just that. Suited him fine. I personally don't think you need the full name.