Baby Names
Cooper - Sissy or Manly?
We have less than 3 weeks to go and have absolutely no boy names picked out! We thought of Cooper the other day...we both really like it, but I'm not sure how manly it is? I think it's so adorable for a boy but is it strong enough for a man? Thoughts please?
The name would be Cooper Patrick
This discussion has been closed.
Re: Cooper - Sissy or Manly?
Neither.
It's no Maximus or George, but it's definitely no Grayson or Tristan.
It's a LN, so it's naturally "male," but I wouldn't call it manly. I do think a grown man could wear it well, though. It's not cutesy, but it is trendy---though there are much worse "trendy" names.
Married since 06/19/2004|Anna born 11/19/2006|Charles born 11/1/11
Double undergrad graduation May 2011| Me: Psychology, DH: Communication| A long journey!
<a href="http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/gussiebutt/?action=view
I like Cooper and don't find it sissy.
The eldest Manning son is named Cooper, but I wouldn't call Peyton and Elisha super manly names either. But when you're a Manning, I suppose you could be named Leslie and Ashley and get away with it.
Funny note about Cooper Manning, I read an article about him once and it is pronounced "the Southern way" with the "oo" sound like "cook". I found that a little strange.
My Ovulation Chart
(m/c 1.17.07, m/c 5.15.07)
DS - 03.15.08
DD2 - 12.03.09
DD3 - 3.28.11
First I find the term "sissy" offensive.
That being said, I think Cooper is a masculine name, it means barrel maker, right? My BFF named one of her friends Cooper to honor her father who was the brew master at a local brewery.
I like Patrick as a MN
Same here. I always think of Cooper the Pooper. But to actually answer your question, I don't think it's neither too masculine or too feminine - just somewhere in the middle.
I think an adult could wear it well. It's a bit trendy, but not awfully trendy IMO.
This. They only Coopers I've met have been dogs.