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Orin for a girl?

21 replies

KSal · 11/05/2010 09:08

I have one DD, called Emma Rae, and am PG. Not finding out the gender but i just can't think of another girl's name (boy's name is still sorted from last time).

I keep coming back to Orin, but i don't know much about it. I think it can be boy or girl, but i don't know if it is more boy than girl, IYSWIM... any ideas?

Also any suggestions for middle names welcome. I quite like Eve.

I'm a bit nervous about it because its quite unusual compared with Emma, but i like the sound of it.

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Adair · 11/05/2010 09:12

Never heard of it, but I like it. Would assume boys name at first glance though.

PS we felt we couldn't use dd's 'boys name' for our boy at the time, so came up with a new one...

Magaly · 11/05/2010 09:12

I like 'a little bit unusual' but this sounds very masculine.

It doesn't go with Emma either.

What about Mirren?

bigstripeytiger · 11/05/2010 09:14

What about Erin?

KSal · 11/05/2010 09:17

I quite like Erin, but don't want another E

Hmm... seems to be as i feared - a bit boyish

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BridesheadRegardless · 11/05/2010 09:23

I never heard of it but it's OK. I would presume i m ignornace that it was Irish.

How about Oriole? I have a friend called this.

oceryo · 11/05/2010 09:26

i just searched a few websites and Orin comes up mainly as a boys' name.

Olwen
Olina
Oliana
Aurora
Aurelia
Anwen
Arwen
Corinna
Evelyn
Robyn
Lauren
Kirsti n
Jasmine
Yasmin
Katherine
Eden

AndieWalsh · 11/05/2010 09:29

I know a man called Orin. Only time I've ever heard it.

I know a baby girl called Torin.

whywhywhydelilah · 11/05/2010 09:41

What a bout Orla?

flopsy1974 · 11/05/2010 09:46

I think it's nice. Unusual. If you like it go for it.

KSal · 11/05/2010 10:33

Ocerio good list! I am thinking Corinne maybe a good compromise. also like Orla whywhywhy

I think i have heard Torin before - think there is someone on Radio 5 called Torin Douglas

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oceryo · 11/05/2010 10:37

Corinne is a lovely name

Adair · 11/05/2010 10:41

Corinne is lovely!

KSal · 11/05/2010 10:41

oops sorry i mis-spelled your name Oceryo!

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Guadalupe · 11/05/2010 10:42

Wasn't that the snake thing on the book in the neverending story?

I might be wrong. It rings a bell though.

RunforFun · 11/05/2010 10:44

I know a boy by the name of Orin and I think its really unusual in a nice way.

Not sure I think the same way about it as a girls name.

KSal · 11/05/2010 10:47

OK, I think its time for me to accept its a boy's name...

Corinne is heading to the top of the list though!

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Noko02 · 26/04/2016 19:25

My daughter is called Orin. Born in 2002.

Alisvolatpropiis · 27/04/2016 11:02

The op of this thread decided against Orin almost 6 years ago.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 27/04/2016 11:06

Isn't Orin one of the dwarves in the hobbit?

SummerGreanland · 27/04/2016 12:47

i like it

DontKillMyVibe · 28/04/2016 13:44

Defintely a boys names IMO. Would be like calling a girl John or David where I'm from.

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