Facebook name

Skeemer

Leighton (male)

*sigh* Looks like a legit name but it's so feminine looking/sounding for a boy.

WashingtonQueen

Leighton IS a boy name. Round if applause for the parents, well done!

Skeemer

Yes, I know it's a boys name. But it still looks feminine with the Leigh spelling. So I'm not fond of it at all. Leeland is much more likeable to my personal tastes than Leighton. 

WashingtonQueen

Skeemer said:

Yes, I know it's a boys name. But it still looks feminine with the Leigh spelling. So I'm not fond of it at all. Leeland is much more likeable to my personal tastes than Leighton. 

So because it's not your style you come here to bash a perfectly good name that someone used correctly?

Skeemer

I'm not bashing anyone.

Skeemer

Or rather I'm not name bashing. Just posting.

WashingtonQueen

Ummm, that is exactly what this post is.

Skeemer

Um.. no it's not. 

1 - If I were bashing a name you'd for sure know it.

2- title of this post says "Facebook name" which is where I saw the name.

3 - my post says it is a legit name however it looks feminine because of the Leigh part.

4 - If this is how you define "bashing" then go for it.

WashingtonQueen

Around here "Facebook name" either signifies a name horror or sometimes, a surprisingly refreshing name. You didn't go out out of your way to post this to be indifferent towards it. You "sighed" at it and then said that the correctly used male name should not be used on a boy. Yes, bashing.
So what did you post this for if your intention was not expecting people to jump on your bandwagon and tell you how wrong the parents were to use it?

Skeemer

Where did I say it "should not be used on a boy"?  I have a right to *sigh* whenever I'd like. So, *sigh* I'm not going to respond to you anymore. 

WashingtonQueen

Skeemer said:

Where did I say it "should not be used on a boy"?  I have a right to *sigh* whenever I'd like. So, *sigh* I'm not going to respond to you anymore. 

Whatever.
Hey, let's all post random meaningless threads about correctly used and correctly spelled names that we just happen to not be a fan of! ::side eye::

ACDC92912

I think because I haven't heard any boys named Leighton that it throws me off too even though the -ton at the end leads me more to a boy name. Also due to the popularity of Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl that my brain thinks girl as well. Not my style but I get what you're trying to say.