Girl name spelling help

BrittandBrian

My DH and I think we've finally agreed on a name but we don't want people to think she is a boy when they see her name.  Do you like Blake or Blayke for a girl?  Thanks for your opinion!

ally2158

Blake...

ladyyoung

blake - looks like a boy's name but the unnecessary "y" doesn't make it look any more girlish. 

LittleMissParis

You must not lurk here...You are going to get torn apart.  1. for naming a girl Blake and 2. for spelling it uniquely

I for one, am pretty open to boys names for girls and don't mind it but do prefer the Blake spelling.  Good luck!

juniper19

ladyyoung:

blake - looks like a boy's name but the unnecessary "y" doesn't make it look any more girlish. 

Yes

BizEB

Both are boy names.  Blayke looks like a misspelled boy name.

rednecklover

Blayke.  It is a unique way of spelling it which makes it different and yours

lauren216

Blake

jez_girl

I'm sorry, but... if you don't want people to think your daughter is a boy from just seeing her name, why not give her a GIRL'S name?

Blake is a boy's name. People seeing it will think "boy", and rightly so. Spelling it "Blayke" will not make people think "oh, what a pretty name for a girl", it will make them think "gee, his parents can't spell".

Just my two cents.

 

jkelly41

You can't add random Ys to make a name more 'feminine."  If you want a feminine name, please give her one because whether you spell it Blake or Blayke, it still sounds like BLAKE. 

 

MrsWindyCity

jez_girl:

I'm sorry, but... if you don't want people to think your daughter is a boy from just seeing her name, why not give her a GIRL'S name?

 

This. Blayke is awful. Almost looks like it should be blay-kee or something. 

monkeypolo

I have a cousin with this name and they spell it Blayke.

CutieBean79

BizEB:

Both are boy names.  Blayke looks like a misspelled boy name.

this. 

babyhines4

Sorry i don't like Blake for a girl no matter how you spell it....For a boy it's very nice.

charlies-angel

I think Blake is a cute girls name. The only person I know named Blake is a woman.

FutureMrsFolse

My first thought was Blake Lively the actress, which isnt a bad association. I know a girl I went to school with who named her daughter Blakelyn and they call her Blake

squeakerabudhbabi

Don't listen to people who comment about it being a "boy's name"...who cares?!  Blake Lively is hugely famous and everyone thinks she's drop-dead gorgeous, and nobody cares that she's got a "boy's name".

I would, however, stick with Blake over Blayke.  The latter just seems like a misspelling of Blake; which I think will be a really cool name for a little girl!

streamtrax41

Blake, definitely.

My first thought was Blake Lively as well, and I'm not even sure who she is, lol. I guess I just don't associate it as a boy's name. I think it's a great name for a girl and it doesn't need to be made more feminine.

serwin08

I know 3 girls named Blake. All spelled Blake. And they are all in thier ealry to mid 20's. Yeah its a guys name but its cute for a girl. If you like it then who cares what people say. You can name your child what you want. good luck!

medlabmommy

I only know of 2 Blakes, both boys...why not call her Blakely or Blakesly (like Trista and Ryan did with thier dd?) That sounds a bit more girly?

fwbflutegirl

I like the name Blakely, but I don't like the extra y spelling of Blake.  Don't be afraid to give her a name with a male association, my name is conventionally used for a boy but I love it (now that I'm an adult) and I think men find it sexy for a feminine woman to have a slightly masculine name.  Go with your gut.

Blondangel

BizEB:

Both are boy names.  Blayke looks like a misspelled boy name.

this. it's horrible

sunnyday016

Blake. If you want to "girlify" it, I'd go with Blakely.

BlueRidge8

As an alternative, Blakeley is the surname of one side of my family?

starlight8323

jez_girl:

I'm sorry, but... if you don't want people to think your daughter is a boy from just seeing her name, why not give her a GIRL'S name?

Blake is a boy's name. People seeing it will think "boy", and rightly so. Spelling it "Blayke" will not make people think "oh, what a pretty name for a girl", it will make them think "gee, his parents can't spell".

Just my two cents.

This is SO close to what I was thinking! Here's what I had in mind:

If you don't want people to think she is a boy when they see her name, don't name give her a boy's name. Also, forget about the people who SEE the name for a second- and consider the people that will HEAR the name. How is adding a y going to help those poor unsuspecting fools?

jiffy-pop

It's a boy's name. People will think "boy" when they hear the name regardless. Blake is masculine and Blayke is terrible. Blakely would be a little better.

Mrs. J

I do like Blake for a girl.  It's a name that's been on our list.  I haven't really thought of which spelling I think is better.  I'm inclined to say Blake.

 I've known 2 Blake's, one female and one male.  There is also Blake Lively, who I agree with pp is beautiful and makes the name work for her.

PhilsWife07

Either way they're going to think she's a boy. Blayke just looks like you're illiterate.

PhilsWife07

squeakerabudhbabi:

Don't listen to people who comment about it being a "boy's name"...who cares?!  Blake Lively is hugely famous and everyone thinks she's drop-dead gorgeous, and nobody cares that she's got a "boy's name".

LMAO. 

aldyn

I like Blake for a girl a lot.  I have a name that is more commonly given to boys and I've always loved it.

Spell it Blake.  No need to change the spelling.

Mokie

I like Blake for a girl as well, but the random Y has got to go.  There is no need for it. It makes you look like you don't know how to spell.

wife1014

I am just laughing at this question in general.  Are you really considering intentionally misspelling your child's name?   As for Blake being a boy's name...it is, but it's not nearly as bad as Quinn.

J+R

Blake. 

The Y just looks silly an dmisplaced...