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HelpArden for a girl?
Does it sound too masculine?
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My best friend from elementary school was called Arden. I think it is a strong name, but not too masculine.
I briefly thought about giving it to my future daughter, though the DH veto'd it. (He did think it was too masculine)
I briefly thought about giving it to my future daughter, though the DH veto'd it. (He did think it was too masculine)
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I think it's fairly unisex
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Not in my sense as I think it could work for both genders. Some mentioned about Elizabeth Arden and her company, but frankly I've never heard of her or the company until now and the only [insert name here] Arden I thought of was Eve Arden.
This message was edited 2/27/2016, 3:33 PM
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No, it sounds more feminine because Elizabeth Arden.
Sounds too much like harden on either gender, IMHO.
Maybe Ardenne (same prn) to make it place-namey rather than surnamey. People won't like that, though.
Sounds too much like harden on either gender, IMHO.
Maybe Ardenne (same prn) to make it place-namey rather than surnamey. People won't like that, though.
This message was edited 2/27/2016, 3:25 PM
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I've only ever met female Ardens (I know 2), so it strikes me as more of a female name. I think it could work well for either gender though.
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Yes, yes, yes, love this name for a girl. I actually don't see it as masculine at all.
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It could work, although I prefer it as a male name.
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It's my maternal grandmother's MN (honoring a male relative.) I've thought of it as kinda cool
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I knew a girl named Arden. Always thought it was a nice name that sounded classy but different.
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Yes.
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Arden seems more feminine to me and since it began as a surname, I say it's doable. It's not as if you're using an established male name.
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Yes, too masculine & boyish. I prefer Arden for a boy
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Actually, to me it sounds more feminine anyway. The first time I ever heard the name, I immediately thought it would be a female name. Maybe because of the beauty products under the name Elizabeth Arden.
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I like it. Its one of those few names where I don't prefer one gender over the other.
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Is it too "trendy" sounding?
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No. I think it falls in line with names of the moment, like Eden, or Aspen, but it's much more covert. It sort of flies just under the radar of being topical. It's sort of common-place but romantic. It strikes me as a name that's very normal but pleasantly surprising. All of which are characteristics I personally think make a name great.
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Thanks so much for this feedback!!
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