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Help[Opinions] Re: Casey
in reply to a message by Kelly R.
I think that this name is all boy. I know a girl named Casey, but it doesn't work at all. I agree with you and prefer it on males.
However, it seems waayyy to nicknamey for me.
I'd love it as a nn for Cassius or Casper, but I'm sorry to say that I don't know your taste at all :-/
Good luck!
However, it seems waayyy to nicknamey for me.
I'd love it as a nn for Cassius or Casper, but I'm sorry to say that I don't know your taste at all :-/
Good luck!
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As to the question about my taste in names, if you look at my personal name list you will see that I like a variety of names. However, there are a few things characteristic about my favorites:
-I tend to prefer "unisex" names on boys rather than on girls (with the exception of names that were originally unisex as opposed to boy's names taken by the girls). For example, if you look at my personal name list, the unisex names that you see on there I prefer on boys (with the exception of Camille which I like either way).
-I tend to be one who stays away from nicknames (e.g. I like Catherine in its full form, but if I were to use this name on a DD of mine in the future I would probably not use a nickname unless she wanted to; I wouldn't object to a child of mine using a nickname if he/she wanted to though). However, I typically do not have a problem with "nickname-sounding" names (e.g. Casey, as mentioned in this thread) as full names though. True nickname-names as full names tend to not be my style though, with a few exceptions such as Nancy.
-Creative spellings are generally not my style (but legitimate variants are okay with me).
-I usually do not like overly-popular names (particularly ones that have been so overused for so long; even though such names are usually classics and I don't necessarily dislike those names in general, I personally would probaby not use one on my own child). I tend to gravitate towards less popular but "real" names that are not overly trendy (extremely "trendy" names are often not my style either).
-I also tend to be one who sometimes likes names that some see as dated, e.g. Nancy and Susan are on my personal name list.
-I tend to prefer "unisex" names on boys rather than on girls (with the exception of names that were originally unisex as opposed to boy's names taken by the girls). For example, if you look at my personal name list, the unisex names that you see on there I prefer on boys (with the exception of Camille which I like either way).
-I tend to be one who stays away from nicknames (e.g. I like Catherine in its full form, but if I were to use this name on a DD of mine in the future I would probably not use a nickname unless she wanted to; I wouldn't object to a child of mine using a nickname if he/she wanted to though). However, I typically do not have a problem with "nickname-sounding" names (e.g. Casey, as mentioned in this thread) as full names though. True nickname-names as full names tend to not be my style though, with a few exceptions such as Nancy.
-Creative spellings are generally not my style (but legitimate variants are okay with me).
-I usually do not like overly-popular names (particularly ones that have been so overused for so long; even though such names are usually classics and I don't necessarily dislike those names in general, I personally would probaby not use one on my own child). I tend to gravitate towards less popular but "real" names that are not overly trendy (extremely "trendy" names are often not my style either).
-I also tend to be one who sometimes likes names that some see as dated, e.g. Nancy and Susan are on my personal name list.
This message was edited 5/25/2006, 10:05 AM
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