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[Opinions] Rory for a boy
This has always been one of my favourite names for a boy. It just seems so cool and spunky without sounding terribly childish. What do you think? Also, any mn ideas? I like Rory Hugh at the moment but it seems a little abrupt.
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Hey!Hugh is the middle name of actor Rory Culkin! That's amusing. :D It's a good combo, you should keep it.Rory Evan
Rory Mitchell
Rory Calum
Rory Christian
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I love Rory! I have a 22 year old cousin Rory who is handsome and cool. I wish more boys had this name. Rory Hugh looks nice but does sound a bit abrupt. My cousin is Rory Patrick.
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I really like Rory, cute yet strong. I LOVE Rory Hugh! Stick with that : )
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I love Rory for a boy! Unfortunatley I married someone whose last name begins with R so I can never use it, there would be too much R! I like the Irish and Scottish spellings too. I think Rory Patrick or Rory Connor sound very nice together.
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I like Rory, especially on a boy. I would prefer it as a nn for say Ronan, Rowan, or Riordan.
MNs:Rory Alexander
Rory Ciaran
Rory Tiernan
Rory Declan
Rory Fletcher
Rory Jacob
Rory Leander
Rory Nathaniel
Rory Quinn (Although this may sound a bit feminine because of all the girls running around with the male names Quinn and Rory!)
Rory Samuel
Rory Thomas
Rory William
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I'd never given it much thought until I met a guy named Rory, and actually, it does sort of feel that way. I do worry that it can sound childish when I try to picture a middle-aged Dr. Rory McGillicuddy or something, but it's not too bad. And I think it works as a NN for Gregory or Roderick, too, if that's a concern. Hugh is one of my favorite names, and I think Rory Hugh actually is a good combo. What you're calling abrupt I'll dub "clean simplicity" haha.

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Rory is a winner. I'm so glad to see it on a boy because it sounds rather rough for a girl. I'm not liking Rory Hugh much, although it's really not that bad of a combo, just not my style. I like:Rory Hugo
Rory Dashiell
Rory Oliver
Rory Matthew
Rory Calvin
Rory Patrick
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I like Rory for a boy - and only for a boy.Rory Daniel
Rory Julian
Rory Martin
Rory Maxwell
Rory Miles
Rory Willem
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I think Rory is a great name for a boy, particularly because it's a masculine name to begin with. I agree; it's cool and spunky without being childish. Rory and Hugh are both great names, but together they do sound a bit abrupt. Maybe something longer would be nice. Here are a few suggestions:Rory Edmund
Rory Nicholas
Rory Willem
Rory Graham
Rory Frederick
Rory Lysander
Rory Francis
Rory Alasdair
Rory August or Augustin
Rory Malcolm
Rory Kenneth
Rory Leopold
Rory Eugene
Rory Douglas
Rory Adrian
Rory Jeremiah
Rory Christopher
Rory Leander
Rory Matthias
Rory Clarence
Rory Julian
Rory Tobias
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I love Rory. It used to be in my top 5 but I've gone off it a bit as my uncle used it for my cousin (Rory Francis). I'm so glad you are using it for boy :)Suggestions:
Rory Alastair
Rory Charles
Rory James
Rory Peter
Rory Kenneth
Rory Patrick
Rory Tristan
Rory Bertram
Rory Alec
Rory Stephen
Rory Matthew
Rory George
Rory Angus
Rory Tobias
Rory Spencer
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I'd rather see Rory on a boy than on a girl any day; good for you!I agree that Rory Hugh does sound a bit abrupt. My 1st thought was Rory McHugh, but that sounds more fn/ln than fn/mn. Be a great character, though!Hmm, Rory mns...
Rory Abram
Rory Ambrose (just 'cause I can't let it go, lol)
Rory Callum
Rory Keiffer
Rory Benjamin
Rory Harlan
Rory Isaac
Rory Stuart
Rory EzraMan, Rory's hard for me to come up with good mns for! Good luck. ;o)
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