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HelpEveryone Relax
in reply to a message by Laurasaurus
First off, it was just an idea...I actually met a girl with this name and the prospect intrigued me so I just thought I'd ask and see what people's opinion was.
Secondly, I'm not having a child anytime soon so you don't have to worry about me giving a masculine name to a girl in the near future. It was just a question for argument's sake.
Thirdly, I can see everyone's point though. I get it. Personally I've always been a bit of tomboy and kinda wished my name was more masculine growing up, but I know that any kid I have might not want that. And I do myself find it weird when I do come across girls with male names. There's a girl I work with named Connor and it throws me everytime I say her name. Ive also met a girls named Colin, Dylan, and Devin and they throw me too. I don't know if I'd want that for my kids. But some names I don't mind. Like Taylor, Morgan, or Madison on girls don't bother me eventhough they are traditionally male names. Though Declan is not as popular in the U.S so it might be able recieved a bit better thatn say a female Connor or Colin, but I know it's still typically a male name. I like it on a boy too and would consider using for a son if I was still feeling it at the time.
It was jusut a question to throw out there, so everyone please relax.
Interesting point of debate though...guys names on girls, and even more, girls names on guys...usually the first is easier to accept. What are your thoughts?
~Laura
Secondly, I'm not having a child anytime soon so you don't have to worry about me giving a masculine name to a girl in the near future. It was just a question for argument's sake.
Thirdly, I can see everyone's point though. I get it. Personally I've always been a bit of tomboy and kinda wished my name was more masculine growing up, but I know that any kid I have might not want that. And I do myself find it weird when I do come across girls with male names. There's a girl I work with named Connor and it throws me everytime I say her name. Ive also met a girls named Colin, Dylan, and Devin and they throw me too. I don't know if I'd want that for my kids. But some names I don't mind. Like Taylor, Morgan, or Madison on girls don't bother me eventhough they are traditionally male names. Though Declan is not as popular in the U.S so it might be able recieved a bit better thatn say a female Connor or Colin, but I know it's still typically a male name. I like it on a boy too and would consider using for a son if I was still feeling it at the time.
It was jusut a question to throw out there, so everyone please relax.
Interesting point of debate though...guys names on girls, and even more, girls names on guys...usually the first is easier to accept. What are your thoughts?
~Laura
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I'm fine with Devin / Devon because I've met about an equal number of boys and girls with this name. On the other hand, I met a female Corin and it annnoyed me extremely :(
I wouldn't use any names that are too strongly masculine or feminine on a kid, because it doesn't give them enough flexibility (this is why, as much as I like names like Brian and Evan, I'm not likely to really use them. Also, try to picture a tomboy named Sophie or Juliette...)
I wouldn't use any names that are too strongly masculine or feminine on a kid, because it doesn't give them enough flexibility (this is why, as much as I like names like Brian and Evan, I'm not likely to really use them. Also, try to picture a tomboy named Sophie or Juliette...)
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kinda depends on the name, but I usually prefer not to cross over too much on full names, though nns I don't mind cross over on so much if it's a decent nn to begin w/... Frankie and Robbi are kinda fun on girls.
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kinda depends on the name, but I usually prefer not to cross over too much on full names, though nns I don't mind cross over on so much if it's a decent nn to begin w/... Frankie and Robbi are kinda fun on girls.
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I actually don't think it's that bad...
I mean, I don't like it on a girl (or a boy for that matter) but it isn't horrid. Actually when I pronounce it the ending sounds feminine to me (the "lan" kind of like "lyn").
The whole boys names on girls, girls names on guys thing has been debated many times on this board and you'll find that many people on here think more traditionally when it comes to names. Names that are traditionally masculine should be used on boys, and names that are traditionally feminine should be used on girls. Personally I like a lot of boys names on girls but not the other way around. No specific reason, I just haven't found any feminine names that I like on a boy.
I mean, I don't like it on a girl (or a boy for that matter) but it isn't horrid. Actually when I pronounce it the ending sounds feminine to me (the "lan" kind of like "lyn").
The whole boys names on girls, girls names on guys thing has been debated many times on this board and you'll find that many people on here think more traditionally when it comes to names. Names that are traditionally masculine should be used on boys, and names that are traditionally feminine should be used on girls. Personally I like a lot of boys names on girls but not the other way around. No specific reason, I just haven't found any feminine names that I like on a boy.
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