What do you think of Ruari....

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.....for a girl??

I know this is another spelling for Rory which I know is a boys name but I came across it in my baby names book last night for a girl and I'm thinking it's actually really nice.

What do you think? x

Had an old children's book wich a character called Aurora, shortened to Rory, which I always rather liked (both the character and the name!)

But no to Rory/Ruari etc on its own. As a nn fine.

Terrible name for a girl.

Also, there's Roary the racing car on TV at the moment which is pronounced the same way. People will think you've named your daughter after a cartoon car!

My Daughter is Rorie

Her Officialmnameis Aurora but we hardly call her that,

We love it

Wow at least you all speak your mind!! I actually found all your comments quite amusing!

I don't think I would have ever used it really but I do think it sounds quite cute and feminine.

Anyway thanks for your comments and confirming that it is indeed a bad idea.

Yes indeedy, no punches pulled on Mumsnet!
Now, how about Aurora. Very pretty name and not too many of them about - and you can still call her Rory.

I'd just say she's visiting family in the afternoon and will be too tired for a sleepover as will need an earlier bedtime but she'll be there 9(!) in the morning to join the others.

Boys name spelt wrong, it's usually spelt Ruaridh.

It absolutely IS misspelt, whether it's meant to be in Irish or Scots Gaelic, as we have a pretty unbreakable spelling rule of "caol le caol agus leathan le leathan". When vowels are divided by consonants within a word, the vowels presceding and following the consonants must either both be slender (e, i) or broad (o, a, u).
So Ruairi (i with i) or Aoife (i with e) or Conchubhar (o with u with a).