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Rory for a girl

157 replies

MissMoodyMoo · 07/05/2023 14:45

So what are peoples opinions on Rory for a girl? I really like it. We are struggling to agree on a girls name. My husband likes Ivy, Daisy, Lily and fern but think they are too cutesy and I want a strong but pretty name

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Eggseggseverywhere · 07/05/2023 14:46

I know an Aurora goes by Rory...

bluemidnightblue · 07/05/2023 14:46

Only if you’re a Gilmore Girls fan

As people will assume you are

YouJustDoYou · 07/05/2023 14:49

Well I suppose it might be to her benefit when she's an adult and applying for jobs, having a male name that is.

clpsmum · 07/05/2023 14:50

Love it

OliverKitten · 07/05/2023 14:55

I think it's fine if it's a shortening of a girl's name, like Aurora as pp mentioned.
If it's just Rory, well, it's a boy's name. If you'd be happy to call your daughter Benjamin or Jonathan, then why not Rory. I wouldn't personally fancy being a woman called Benjamin - all that explaining to everyone, or people making assumptions about me. But if you think you'd quite like it for yourself, then I guess your daughter might also not find it really tiring. Maybe.

Rory is an Anglicisation of Gaelic Ruairidh, by the way. It means red-haired king.

crazeekat · 07/05/2023 14:55

No. It's really boyish.

sunshineandmango · 07/05/2023 15:04

Would Rory be a nickname or her full name? I know a few small female Rorys and the name suits them, however they are both short for Aurora. Never actually heard them be called by their full name though so I do think of them as Rory. I think it would be fine.

ReadersD1gest · 07/05/2023 15:06

No.

Bobbybobbins · 07/05/2023 15:07

As others have said, fine as nickname for Aurora but not on its own.

Daffodilwoman · 07/05/2023 15:07

It’s not my cup of tea for either sex.

XBealtaine · 07/05/2023 15:09

No, it's not for a girl. Means King
Would you call a girl Rex?
What about Tori

Gabby82 · 07/05/2023 15:10

I like it

Sugarfree23 · 07/05/2023 15:42

No it's a boys name.

lemonyellows · 07/05/2023 15:43

She will have to deal with mix ups for her entire life

UpUpUpU · 07/05/2023 15:44

I know a female Rhorie

Fandabedodgy · 07/05/2023 15:45

bluemidnightblue · 07/05/2023 14:46

Only if you’re a Gilmore Girls fan

As people will assume you are

Agree

Oi with the poodles already.

ourflagmeansdeath · 07/05/2023 17:43

I love it for both, it's so beautiful. I think it's fine as a standalone name for a girl but possible full names could be Aurora, Lorelei (obviously!) and Ivory. Ivory could be an option as your husband likes Ivy too.

ThomasinaLivesHere · 07/05/2023 22:28

I’ve heard Rory as a diminutive for Lorelei but don’t get where that comes from. Aurora seems more obvious a choice.

DejaVoodoo · 07/05/2023 23:09

Awful. Why give her a boys' name?

Veryverycalmnow · 07/05/2023 23:12

Yay Rory Gilmore.

Berlinlover · 07/05/2023 23:13

No, it’s a boy’s name.

tregunamekoidestrecorumsatisdee · 07/05/2023 23:17

No everyone will just think of that smug little creep from GG

MrsBlondie · 07/05/2023 23:21

No way. Setting her up for a life of explaining

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/05/2023 23:31

No, it’s a really popular boys name and it means red king.

The Gilmore Gs character is Aurora nn Rori, so do that if you must - but honestly find something else.

WhatWeDoInTheShadow · 07/05/2023 23:32

I like it short for Aurora.

What was it short for in Gilmore girls 🤔? She wasn't also Lorelai was she?

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