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I don't like it, prefer Darcy

I love Darby and like Darcy.
I think Pride and Prejudice is responsible. And the lack of famous Darbies.
Its unisex to me, but it says "male" more - despite rhyming with Barbie!

Probably because Darby sounds like Derpy, not a positive association.

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I knew a female Darby growing up and she never liked her name. Our classmates thought it wasn't attractive as well. I suppose because it's awkward sounding.

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I don't hate it but I don't necessarily like it, but I feel the same for Darcy as well.

Meh. I much prefer Deborah or Debbie.

I like "bee" names too! Shelby, Ashby, Phoebe, Ellerbee, Pharabee, and I think Bea would make a cute middle name for girls
Kirby for a boy
Darby for either and
Bixby for a cat

I like Darby. The only Darby I ever knew was my friend's elderly neighbor (a woman) so it has a sweet retro vibe for me, very homey and cozy and rather endearingly nosy. "Bee" names are very cute, I agree.

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I'm not sure why Darby isn't more popular. Maybe because it sounds very similar to the word "derby" and for whatever reason people aren't a fan of that?

Sorry Ani, Darby sounds like furby and Durpy. double strike dude.

This message was edited 3/22/2022, 9:43 AM