Avery

nursedevivo

So ladies....

I know a lot of people are naming their daughters Avery, but my husband and I like that for our little boy. Do you think he would be made fun of if he had another little girl in his class with the same name someday? Or do you think NOOO it's only a girl's name??

BelleBaby

I know 2 girls and 1 boy Avery.  Honestly, I think it's a bit feminine for a boy's name. 

I have a unisex name that is more "boy" than "girl" and I went to school with someone of the same name (a boy).  Of course, he was a trouble maker so every time he got called to the office, everyone always turned to look at me until the last name was said!  I hated it.

But he won't be any different than the boy/girl Peytons and such that will probably also be in school with him.  So many names are unisex these days it probably won't even be an issue.

21st

i don't like it for a girl or boy so Im not help.

completelyundefinable

I knew a little boy named Avery. Everyone thought he was a girl when they read his name. It also didn't help that his mom grew his hair out which further confused people. I'd say it's a more feminine name and I would not name my son Avery.

sunnyday016

LOVE it for a boy. It's a boy's name! I do like it for a girl too, but much more for a boy.

Hawt83

I LOVE the name for a girl or a boy!

LyndseylovesHugh

I think to many girls have this name right now and he will get teased.  My H has a "unisex" first name, but it is one that girls started taking over, just like Avery, and now 30 years later it is pretty much just a girls name.  He HATES it, he goes by his middle name now and never tells anyone what his first name is.  Because of his experience I would never name my boy something that could be a girls name.

ausx

Avery has traditionally been a boy's name, so I don't think that there is anything wrong with using it for a boy. It does not sound feminine at all to me. GL.

AmericaMowry

The only Avery I've ever known was a boy. I could see it as a suitable name for either. Doesn't scream feminine to me though. I prefer is as a boy's name actually.

ohfour

Avery is masculine. Use it for your boy.

forensicmama

This is the problem with unisex names and it's why I steer clear of them. I do prefer Avery on boys, but unfortunately he'll most likely be in a class with about six other Averys - all females. I think you should make it his middle name or not use it at all. It's definitely going to put him out there for either teasing or despising his name.

Michael Avery

Samuel Avery

Max Avery

Charles Avery

etc.

Emjay221

Our daughter will be Avery Michelle...

I do know a boy with the name though... he's about 16.  I also know a 13 year old girl named Avery. 

 

Jermysgirl

It's a boy name...go for it! 

daboz

i like avery for either. someone in my family named their boy avery.

nursedevivo

Thanks everyone! My husband and I are like 90% sure we're going to go with Avery...

starlight8323

Sorry, but I'm not a fan of using unisex names at all. And eventhough it started as a boys name, I fully consider this name to be unisex now.

But there's good news! Since it has three syllables, it would probably make a great middle name for most of the other names on your list!

Anything two syllables, ending in a consonant (Read: N) on that long list of yours? If so, I bet Avery would fit perfectly with it!