Camden Maxwell for a girl

jill0986

My husband and I decided on this name fairly quick once we found out we were having a girl. I had wanted Maxwell as the first name but my hubby really like Camden so we compromised and decided on Camden Maxwell. Only problem my MIL has been very vocal in not liking the name. I know it's not up to her but wanted to hear others opinions.

WestIsleFlower

It's not a girl's name IMO. Could you do Cameron Maxine?

lkwelter

Camden is ok but getting overly popular. And Maxwell for a girl is too Jessica Simpson for me.

Ineedmorecoffee

Way too masculine! Can you do Cambria, Camille, Camila, Camryn is even better than that.

Zimger

My opinion is that it's awful for a girl.

 

strawberrytree

There is no way I would ever guess that was a girl on paper. That is straight up, 100% a boy's name. I usually say do whatever you want but that is just awful. It pains me to say it but Team MIL all the way. 

PinupMomma08

Team MIL.

magsugar13

yeah she is right....awful

emmy236

I think you need to stop watching TMZ for baby name inspiration and start reading a book or two. It's just bad. There are so many beautiful names out there and this just isn't one of them.

VineyardMel

Yeah...that's a total boy's name. I don't find it unisex or spunky or whatever the boy for a name crowd is looking for. I think people will constantly assume she's a boy and that's a huge burden to put on her.

Manderlin923

MUD, right?

jill0986

Defiantly taking the opinions to heart, but don't appreciate the TMZ comment as both names have significance. Camden is where my husband and I met ( no not Camden NJ, I don't even know where that is) and Maxwell is my husbands late grandfathers name. I do like Camryn. Thank you everyone for your insight.

orangecrush32

This is a great name for a boy. Awful for a girl.

capulet

jill0986 said:

Defiantly taking the opinions to heart, but don't appreciate the TMZ comment as both names have significance. Camden is where my husband and I met ( no not Camden NJ, I don't even know where that is) and Maxwell is my husbands late grandfathers name. I do like Camryn. Thank you everyone for your insight.

I appreciate that these names have significance to you, but you have to think about what would be a good name for your daughter to carry through the rest of her life.  You need to think really, really long and hard about whether indulging your preferences is worth inconveniencing your daughter and giving her a name she will very likely end up hating.  Some girls, a very select few, think having an uber-masculine name is edgy and cool and don't mind the pain in the ass that it is to be mistaken for a dude multiple times a day, but most don't.  If you want your daughter to choose to keep her name past her eighteenth birthday, you need to pick something there's a snowball's chance in hell she'll like, or all that significance will be lost forever.  All of us hate this name because none of us would want to have it.  At least you are making me very grateful for my feminine name, so there's that, I guess.  Thanks.

My advice:  Pick one of these names and use it as a middle name.  Pick a name that sounds at least vaguely feminine for your daughter.  Save the other as a MN for a future child, either a MN for a girl or a FN for a boy.

homediva

Maybe they made a mistake and you're really having a boy, then you can use the name! Sorry but it is very much a boy name!

g8trkim

Why do you hate your baby? But seriously... this name is terrible. Camden is bad for either sex but at least it's a boy's name. Maxwell I could get on board with as a MN since it's a family name it needs a feminine FN. I think you're putting the interest of wanting a meaningful name over having a name that your daughter will appreciate. I say use Maxwell for her MN and save Camden for the next kid.

Jags8

This is so horrible, it must be MUD. There's no way this is legit.

Ashleypixie

Camden is fine for a girls name, just save the maxwell for a fn or mn for the next one. The two of them together is a little too masculine in my opinion.

Coconuthead

I love Camden Maxwell for a boy. I am sorry but does not seem like a girls name to me. Also, it makes me a little sad that all the boy names are being taken by girls. Poor gents can't seem to keep any names for themselves.

BleubirdOnAWire

This remind's me of that game: What would your stripper name be? Use the name of your first pet and the street you grew up on. 

She's choosing a name based on where they met and a great-grandfather. 

It's a nice sentiment, but doesn't always work.

In that case, my daughter would be Shanghai Hezekiah. wut?

ashie624

I'm sorry but I agree with your MIL.

Nuclearcupcake

I love the name Camden for a boy. Not for a girl.

WashingtonQueen

Absolutely horrid!!

this decaf life

I don't like Camden much either way but they both read masculine to me.

Gigi8212

Horrible choice for a girl. I agree with the PP that said choose one as a MN and choose a more feminine first name.

SuperMom17

This has to be MUD.

MusicFanatic

I would assume this child was a boy. Those names are both SOOOO masculine.  I don't suggest Camden for a girl, period. But in the least- do a feminine middle name? Or scratch if, and try for a pretty name... there's so many out there!

BlueRidge8

LtlAngL

I'm also on Team MIL. I'm from NJ, and for some reason, there are a lot of little girls named Camdyn or Camden here. I'm used to it as a girl's name, and actually wouldn't mind it as a MN. I even think it's kind of cute that that's where you guys met, and your daughter would think it's sweet to tell others the significance of her MN in the future

I'm actually more opposed to Maxwell for a girl. I know it's to honor your grandfather, but think it would be better to save for a future son, or not to go so literal for your daughter. Maxine would be nice and feminine, but I also suggest Mackenzie nn Max. It's a little more trendy, but it would work.

Paradisemoon

I would assume you are horribly disappointed that you're having a girl and gave her a boy's name to make yourself feel better.
 And I loath to say it but I'm team MIL too.

jnnfrrose6

jill0986 said:

Defiantly taking the opinions to heart, but don't appreciate the TMZ comment as both names have significance. Camden is where my husband and I met ( no not Camden NJ, I don't even know where that is) and Maxwell is my husbands late grandfathers name. I do like Camryn. Thank you everyone for your insight.

Camden (not NJ) may be where you and DH met, but I can't possibly believe you haven't at least heard of Camden, NJ and the reputation that city has.  I appreciate wanting to use a family name as well.  Maxwell is a family name for us as well, but if I were going that route, then I would definitely find something else that has some femininity to it to balance the name out.  If you're looking for significance with your relationship to DH there are plenty of other places to look (where/when you were married, first date something, proposal something, where you conceived...not that I'm suggesting any of these, BTW).  Or, find a woman's name in your family to honor since you like the idea of using grandfather's name.

FWIW, DS was conceived in Kathmandu.  We strongly considered Katherine as a girl's name based on that.  Ultimately didn't matter, but clearly you can come up with something as a nod to a city that isn't so bleh.

NerdyLucy

First of all, it's not your MIL's choice.  She's already had the chance to name children---her own.

 

Second, if you truly want an honest opinion, I really dislike it.  I hate Camden as a name, period, but it's still somewhat masculine to me.  Maxwell is DEFINITELY masculine, but if it was a family name paired with a feminine first name, my opinion might differ a little.

If people see the name on paper, such as a class list or roster, they're going to assume with a great amount of confidence that she's a boy.

NerdyLucy

Like, if her name was Camilla Maxwell, I'd be singing a different tune, especially as Maxwell is a family name.

TyrinM03

Not to beat a dead horse, but it's honestly not fit for a lady baby. I like the suggestion of Camille. 

Skeemer

No.

MoFree

I thought you said you were having a girl.

mc0113

I book travel arrangements for a lot of people - most are people I have never met. When working on my name list I always like to think - "Would I have to ask if this is male or female for the TSA?". I know it sounds silly, but it would be pretty crappy to constantly have to clarify if it is a boy or girl. 

catahoulatte

So I'm just going to add that everyone else is right. Good lord that's not a good name. Both masculine. Use one or the other as a middle name. Don't saddle her with a male name. And not even a good one.

jill0986

Thank you again for everyone's input. My husband and I discussed and we are going to do a more feminine middle name.

NerdyLucy

jill0986 said:

Thank you again for everyone's input. My husband and I discussed and we are going to do a more feminine middle name.

If you ever have a son, Maxwell is a great name. I really like it.

emmy236

Wait so you're still sticking her with Camden as a FN?