Saylor as a girls name???

LovieBear · July 2010

Thoughts?

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I love it but hubby wont go for it.... well we are not pregnant yet but Im just thinking in case... what do you think??

psychgalbride · July 2010

My friend's daughter is Saylor. I think it is cute and unique.

Becky262 · July 2010

Makes me think of Sailor Moon :P

LovieBear · July 2010

I forgot to mention.... My husband and I both spent 7 years sailing on ships as Merchant Marines (sailors) and we met in a shipyard so this would be something that ties in with our marriage... and has some symbolic connotations.

MCMoo23 · July 2010

I like it-but spelled Sailor. No need to put that unnecessary Y to make it more girlie. Christy Brinkley's daughter is named Sailor, I think it's a cute girls name.

MrsFoof · July 2010

LovieBear:
I forgot to mention.... My husband and I both spent 7 years sailing on ships as Merchant Marines (sailors) and we met in a shipyard so this would be something that ties in with our marriage... and has some symbolic connotations.

I was going to post that I didn't like it, but after hearing the background story, I think it is a great name!!! But, I agree, you should spell it Sailor.

hewinked · July 2010

MrsFoof:

LovieBear:
I forgot to mention.... My husband and I both spent 7 years sailing on ships as Merchant Marines (sailors) and we met in a shipyard so this would be something that ties in with our marriage... and has some symbolic connotations.

I was going to post that I didn't like it, but after hearing the background story, I think it is a great name!!! But, I agree, you should spell it Sailor.

This, except I like either spelling.

scoutkate · July 2010

MrsFoof:
LovieBear:
I forgot to mention.... My husband and I both spent 7 years sailing on ships as Merchant Marines (sailors) and we met in a shipyard so this would be something that ties in with our marriage... and has some symbolic connotations.

I was going to post that I didn't like it, but after hearing the background story, I think it is a great name!!! But, I agree, you should spell it Sailor.

This exactly. NMS at all, but I like that it has significance for you. However, please spell it correctly!!

Kimmy1836 · July 2010

We considered Sailor as a middle name. I think it can be really cute.

k*princess · July 2010

Sailor is a name that is nms, but you actually have meaning behind it and I am sure that meeting a cute little Sailor would make it grow on me. Saylor is a misspelled version of that name that I do NOT like.

fineskyline · July 2010

I love Sailor for a girl! And especially for those for whom it has personal signficance, I find that really awesome.

strangebird · July 2010

LovieBear:
I forgot to mention.... My husband and I both spent 7 years sailing on ships as Merchant Marines (sailors) and we met in a shipyard so this would be something that ties in with our marriage... and has some symbolic connotations.

Then, by all means, use it, but spell it Sailor. Whether you are spelling it "Saylor" because that's the most popular spelling, the way you've seen it spelled, or simply to make it more feminine, you are also changing the meaning of the name and it's personal significance to your history. The term "sailor," while masculine, as many English words are, is not meant to harken inherently to one gender. I love to sail, therefore I am a sailor. So there is no real argument for changing the spelling. It will have more meaning and a sweet story behind it if you keep the traditional spelling: Sailor. And as an important and significant bonus, your daughter will not have to repeatedly spell her name for people; the spelling will be inferred naturally.

erbear · July 2010

braveangel2 · July 2010

This is one I'd actually like to see go away. Sorry. If you're going for the word name, Sailor (ala Christie Brinkley)...I'd say just go for it and use this spelling. Saylor still gives me images of girls on the docks for sailors, but the trying-to-be-Taylor spelling bugs me.

MrsCFB · July 2010

i dislike this name for a girl or a boy.

LovieBear · July 2010

Hum, I didn think about the ?Y making it sound like Taylor... not a big fan of Taylor.

Thanks for all the opinions...?

PunkyBooster · July 2010

eh. I think it's a tad trendy.

PhilsWife07 · July 2010

Way too cartoonish and cute to work for a grown woman.

rider5344 · July 2010

Becky262:
Makes me think of Sailor Moon :P

My thoughts exactly!

chelsearae29 · July 2010

Becky262:
Makes me think of Sailor Moon :P

me too. what about using it as a mn?

juniper19 · July 2010

LovieBear:
I forgot to mention.... My husband and I both spent 7 years sailing on ships as Merchant Marines (sailors) and we met in a shipyard so this would be something that ties in with our marriage... and has some symbolic connotations.

This makes it slightly less terrible.