View Message

The only name I like is Trent, prefer Trenton.

I only see the above names as masculine. I see Cameron as a beige name, not awful but not one I would use. I really don’t like Trent and Tyler but that could be down to bad associations. The last one was just yesterday with a boy called Tyler and his brother Mason in my workplace throwing food and running into elderly customers.

The only one I can face is Cameron, male only. If you want a female Cam, go for Camilla. Trent is preferable to Tyler, but only because of the river and the cricket ground. Not really human, as a fn.

Tyler and Cameron are both some of my favourite boys names, especially Tyler. I used to (like New_Chloë), associate both with obnoxious kids, but after meeting very pleasant people with both names I’ve ended up liking both. I’d happily use the name Tyler. I’m less of a fan of Trent, the sound doesn’t appeal to me and it comes across as a bit trendy (I know that objectively it isn’t particularly, but that’s the vibe I pick up from it). It’s not awful, but not my thing at all.
Tyler > Cameron >>>>>> Trent

This message was edited 2/28/2025, 10:18 AM

I have never considered Tyler gender neutral, that's interesting. I guess it could be, but I never saw it that way, it just screams "obnoxious nine year old boy" to me. I hate it.

---

Trent is cute because it's like a kid wearing a suit that is too big. It's very Serious Adult name, and the idea of a toddler named Trent really appeals to me. I went to school with a Trent and he was a super tall, awkward teenager. Nice guy, very quiet. Trent seems like a nice, quiet, awkward name. So of the three, Trent is my favourite.

---

Cameron is a name I'm ok with, but only in the sense that there's nothing technically wrong with it. It's very suburban beige, designed to be unexciting. Cam is a nice nickname. Cammie or Cami or whatever works for a girl. But it's just kind of inherently disappointing. I remember when an acquaintance who was a REALLY neat and quirky person with a fascinating life had a baby, and I was SO excited to hear what she'd pick as a name for her daughter.... and it was Cameron. And I was just like "Oh. Ok." And without fail that is my basic Cameron feeling. Oh, ok. I WANT to like it, because it's an anagram of romance, and that's cute. But it's so boring.

---

So, Trent, Cameron, and then wayyyyy in the back, Tyler. That's my ranking.

I hate all three, sorry. I guess I hate Tyler the least.