I actually don't think it's that bad...
in reply to a message by Laurasaurus
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.
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.