riley or bailey???

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hello, your thoughts please on either Riley or Bailey for a little boy.

i prefer Shonka!!

both are naff imho

I know a Bailey. Or it may be Baila actually, I haven't liked to ask.

She is a girl

Aparently Bailey is a girl's name in US??

I also know a Riley (boy) whose surname is a first name too which makes it confusing imo (ie his name sounds backwards, like Riley Andrew, so should be Andrew Riley [not his actual name].)

I think that may be the risk with both these names (not a prob of course if your surname is Featherstone or Smith or Hindmarch or Prodfoot of course).

I also am not keen on names used for boys and girls. I have one actually. Heated that's a good point about a boy with what is now a girl's name too. Yes a boy called Evelyn or Carol or Hilary - not great is it?

Proudfoot not Prodfoot.

Riley has a sister called Taylor btw. And their first-name surname is unisex too.

I do know (well, "know") a cat called Riley. He is big black and furry.

Neither. Sorry.

i agree with mumblechum that lots of names we consider normal first names started off as surnames. not a problem.

riley is nicer than bailey imo.

Then he should be Rodger, not Riley, Jules.

Because Riley is definitely the name of a black Lab retriever with a very feathery tail.

Whilst Bailey is either a yellow Lab or a Golden Retriever.

More specifically, it is the name of a yellow Lab or Golden Retriever, Cali .

Bailey is a lovely name. For a surname.

As forenames I would still prefer Bailey, unless you're Irish?

Depends on your surname and your preference in the end.

Close your eyes and shout it out.

If you picture a dog come bounding out, it's a dog's name.

neither!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blimey O'Riley, Bailey is my mum's middle name. And she hates it!

Bailey is sickly drink that only comes out at Christmas.

Riley was something to do with a series on telly in the 70s I think - Riley, Ace of Spies?

Either way not good baby names IMO.

rileys is a bar

baileys is a drink

have you considerd arfur largres aveclime?

the Lidl version of Bailey's is far nicer than the real thing, IYKWIM.

cheaper, too.

yuck no expat. i tried the lidl one and it was too whiskeyey iyswim. not creamy enough!

yay, whisky!

Here in Canada, Riley and Rielly are VERY popular names for girl and boys.

Bailey also quite popular - I only know girls.

If I had to choose, Bailey

thank you everyone, gosh i didnt realise so many people would have an opinion. We are still undecided, so i may have to come up with some others, as i would think everyone thought he was named after an animal of some sort. i think names are a very personal choice, and you either love it or hate it. Thanks again for your thoughts.

Neither are to my taste, but of the two I would go for Riley.

Is this a wind up?

Nope, it's not a wind up.

I like both but prefer Ryley with a Y instead of an I. Also like Bayley with a Y instead of an I. Mybe I just dont like Y's LOL. Both are lovely for a boy.