Laurie/Lawrie for a boy?

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We really like this name, however, worried it sounds too girly. What are your thoughts?

Anyone know of any boys with this name?

Short for Laurence/Lawrence, yes. On its own, no, not come across it.
All versions are nice!

Yep. It's a family name for us, I had an Uncle Lawrie, also nn of Lol.

Love it as a nickname for Laurence / Lawrence

I love it, and it was on our shortlist (as a shortened Laurence).

I like it … for once! I’ve read many horrendous names on here 😆

I don’t like Laurence/Lawrence though.

Sarah Beeny has a Laurie.

I quite like it.

Makes me think of Little Woman 😍(although a quick google tells me that his full name was Theodore Laurence)

Love Laurie/Lawrie. Excellent taste OP!

Ive only known boy Laurie’s, I like it! Don’t bother with Laurence though, dont understand giving a longer name you plan to shorten

I like it, and wouldn’t think it was a girls’ name.

However, I get why you think it might read as one, names with ie at the end tend to be girls name more often (not always). If it’s a worry of yours, only you know whether it will bother you, and maybe I wouldn’t use the name if you have another that you like.

If you’re interested in preferences, I’d go Laurie, not Lawrie.

I've only ever known male Lauries in the UK, short for Laurence. I knew an older female Canadian Laurie, maybe in Canada it's female? But in the UK I'd always assume a boy.

I quite like it.

I know what you mean in that it is a little like Laura or Lauren, but it is a boys' name.

Love it, reminds me of Laurie from little women . I like Laurence too, a classic name.

I really like Laurie and Laurence. Not keen on the w spelling.

I prefer it spelt with a u

I have always loved it. I would go Laurence, nn Laurie. Reminds me of Little Women too!

"Laurie Laurence, what a peculiar name!'" Jo often calls him Teddy. I have a feeling the boys at school called him Dora and he fought them.
I think Laurie is great and I'm not usually a fan of shortened names.

I love it - have known two male Laurie's. And one female.

I like Laurie short for Laurence. Reminds me of Laurie Lee and Cider with Rosie.

I have loved this name ever since I read Little Women as a kid.

Love it! Going against the others on the thread I prefer Lawrie. Also like Lowry.

I had a client named Lawrie. Nicest man ever. He, and his wife, are probably the nicest, most genuine people I have ever met. I’d call my son Lawrie.

I love Lawrie / Lawrence. We were going to use it but when DS was actually born I couldn't quite see it. I like the name for a grown up but not a baby. Obviously I understand that all old Lawries were once baby Lawries, I just couldn't do it.

I don't like it. It sounds like Lorry.