Carter for a girl?

karra7

I can't seem to decide what I think of the name Carter for a girl. My husband loves it, but I'm not totally sold. I'm concerned that it isn't feminine enough and also I can't pick an appropriate middle name. WDYT?

Thanks!

strangebird

Sorry, but I think it's too masculine for a girl. I think of it as exclusively a boy's name.

ritzgrrl

I think of it as a boy's name, but what do I know? A lot of typically boys names have been passing for girls name lately.

ReniaB

karra7:

I can't seem to decide what I think of the name Carter for a girl. My husband loves it, but I'm not totally sold. I'm concerned that it isn't feminine enough and also I can't pick an appropriate middle name. WDYT?

Thanks!

agreed

k*princess

It is definitely not feminine, so if you want a feminine name, Carter would not be a good choice. I personally don't think it is a good choice for a girl anyway.

jillianfries

No. I don't like giving a girl a boy's name.

jenna0627

I love the name Carter....for a boy.

I think it is hideous for a girl. Sorry.

lovemytwoboys

Carter is all boy to me. I don't think there is anything feminine about it.

braveangel2

Please no - tell him to wait for a boy. Carter is an occupation surname - one who makes/uses carts - that has caught on for a first name like wildfire in my area. No - it's not feminine at all; it's just popular.

braveangel2

feffy11:

ohhhh noooo. definitely not. I get where you're coming from (it could fit in with the whole Harper, Piper trend), but if you ask me, that is torture. I'd hate having a boy's name. If you're into boys names, why not try a more unisex name like Avery, Quinn,  Alex, Peyton, Jordan, Jamie, Brett or even Elliott?

Hands off my Elliott yo

erikaautumn

I love Carter for a boy, and usually like unisex names for girls, but don't think Carter fits for a girl at all.

fineskyline

I usually like unisex names for girls, but this one I'm not too sold on.

Selena Gomez's character in that "Princess Protection Program" Disney channel movie was named Carter, though.

braveangel2

feffy11:

braveangel2:

feffy11:

ohhhh noooo. definitely not. I get where you're coming from (it could fit in with the whole Harper, Piper trend), but if you ask me, that is torture. I'd hate having a boy's name. If you're into boys names, why not try a more unisex name like Avery, Quinn,  Alex, Peyton, Jordan, Jamie, Brett or even Elliott?

Hands off my Elliott yo

LOL I didn't know it was on your short list! (It's our first mn choice). I'll hush about it now

Hahahaha...yep, see it's all mine. This trophy has the name Elliott on it (despite not being pregnant, not having a boy, and not being our number one name even if all that did happen)

No really - it does say Elliott

norika33

I've only met boys Carter, sorry

busybeegirl1976

We have a little girl named Carter at church and it totally fits her - she's adorable. I would have the name on my list but our last name has an 'r' in it and with Carter it's just too many 'r's.

sunnyday016

Definitely not for a girl.

Temp984666312503071

It isn't even slightly feminine.  I really like it for a boy but not at all for a girl.  Sorry!

EmilyStL

Yup, Carter is all boy.  If you want something unisex, I'd go for something more established like Jordan, Morgan, Avery, or Cameron.  If you like the "Car" sound, you could consider Carly.

joanithegreat

jenna0627:

I love the name Carter....for a boy.

I think it is hideous for a girl. Sorry.

This.  I just can't picture a little girl named Carter.

laurenbrooke_09

I'm obviously in the minority, but I do plan on naming my first little girl Carter Elizabeth and calling her Carter Beth. I think it's adorable. But I've seen a few posts asking about Carter for a girl and most people definitely hate it

jessicadw

Minority...I like it!  I also LOVE Carson for a girl. 

BrideBuddies

You're setting your child up for a lifetime of people mistaking her for a man.  Don't do it.

karra7

Ok so Carter's out. Thanks for all of the feedback!

nurse2b06

At first when I saw Carter for a girl, my first thought was "no way". But now that I think about it...I actually kinda like it. I think it's cute. And you could pick a very feminine middle name.

Carter Elizabeth maybe? 

JennaNAaron

I have a little girl in my Sunday school class at church named Carter and personally I really like it for a girl.  I also like Mason and Hunter for girls names.

wife1014

Nope, a boys name!  I would feel bad for any little girl named Carter.

BizEB

I hate it for a girl.  Way too masculine,

MaddysMama07

No. I think Carter is strictly a boys name.

Steph1673

I'm in the minority here, but I love Carter for a girl. I don't really think it's that masculine or boy-like at all. In fact, I just think of it as more of a surname and completely unisex.

ktwilley

I love it! I know a Carter Caroline and they call her CC. 

WheelerToBe

I like it.  Kennedy isn't very girly but it seems that way now because so many girls use it.  But I named my daughter Grayson (Gray) and never regretted it.