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in reply to a message by Sabrina Fair
I think it's nice that you have personal reasons for liking the names that you do. That doesn't change the fact that I don't like these names(except for Perdita).
I'll say it again: Brooklyn is really a girl's name. Why not use Brooks for a boy?
I'll say it again: Brooklyn is really a girl's name. Why not use Brooks for a boy?
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Sabrina wasn't trying to change your opinions, and it almost sounds as if you're saying that she needs your approval to use any of the names she loves.
Anyways, Brook and Lyn were origionally boys names, so there is no reason Brooklyn shouldn't be used on a boy. Just because it's listed on BtN as being feminine, and it's usage is mainly feminine, doesn't mean that it must be confined to only girls. What about the over-usage of Madison, Evan, Ryan, and Taylor on girls? Are they not boys names?
Anyways, Brook and Lyn were origionally boys names, so there is no reason Brooklyn shouldn't be used on a boy. Just because it's listed on BtN as being feminine, and it's usage is mainly feminine, doesn't mean that it must be confined to only girls. What about the over-usage of Madison, Evan, Ryan, and Taylor on girls? Are they not boys names?
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someone in my family has a son (or will soon) named Brooks. I never found it's appeal as a full FN. I like it as a nn only, I do plan on calling Brooklyn, Brooks or Brook as a nn.
ETA: my sister as well hates it on a boy, but oh well. I think it's because she likes Brooke for a girl.
I used to love it on a girl only, until it because overly popular on a girl. It's rarely used for boys, which IMO makes it nicer.
I admit it does sound slightly feminine, however both Brook, and Lynn were originally male so it doesn't bother me. I have masculine names I'd use for my daugthers (ex: Bryce), so I don't think Brooklyn would be to bad off having a more feminine name.
I wasn't trying to change your opinions, I was just giving insight on my I chose them.
someone in my family has a son (or will soon) named Brooks. I never found it's appeal as a full FN. I like it as a nn only, I do plan on calling Brooklyn, Brooks or Brook as a nn.
ETA: my sister as well hates it on a boy, but oh well. I think it's because she likes Brooke for a girl.
I used to love it on a girl only, until it because overly popular on a girl. It's rarely used for boys, which IMO makes it nicer.
I admit it does sound slightly feminine, however both Brook, and Lynn were originally male so it doesn't bother me. I have masculine names I'd use for my daugthers (ex: Bryce), so I don't think Brooklyn would be to bad off having a more feminine name.
I wasn't trying to change your opinions, I was just giving insight on my I chose them.
This message was edited 6/19/2007, 2:00 AM
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