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Baby Girl Names
So....we are trying to name this baby girl.
We tend toward not common names, or names that are more masculine sounding but then add a girlish spelling.
We are probably going with Olivia to honor a close family friend (Oliver) who passed away. However, if you have a good middle name to go with any of the first names listed...please suggest them!
I am curious what people think if these names:
Reid Olivia
Gracyn Olivia
Keagan Olivia (Keagan is what her brother is calling her...randomly decided this on his own and we have no idea why he settled on that name because it was never on our list or mentioned to him).
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Re: Baby Girl Names
Oy. Reid and Keagan are boy names, solely. There are plenty of unisex names that are lovely on girls. Spelling them cute doesn't make them better for a girl, i.e. Gracyn.
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Here you go...
Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Reid
Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Grayson
Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Keegan
If you're going to name your DD a masculine name, just own it. Give up on the feeble attempts at feminizing them.
ETA: Why change Oliver to Olivia if you're going to give her a male name anyway?
I agree. How about Grace instead of Gracyn. The y doesn't make it feminine, and Gracen, Grayson, Greysen, Graysen, Greyson are all boy names that sound the same. they are VERY trendy
Great MN choice.
The first names are not good.
to be honest....none of these scream Girl at all. THey are way to masculine and sound ridiculous with Olivia as a MN.
Why not just go with Olivia has the FN?
All the names you have chosen SCREAM BOY! Reid and Greyson being very popular boy names right now.
Olivia is a nice name though.
I love Olivia. It's a very pretty name.
I don't like the 3 first names you have listed. They're all boy names and don't go well with Olivia.
Olivia. That's it. None of the others are girl names, even remotely.
This
What about a feminine first name that has a boy-ish nickname? Like
Charlotte, nn Charley
Samantha, nn Sam
Alexandria, nn Alex
Some other androgynous names include: Addison, Madison, Avery, Emerson, Jordan, Quinn, Riley, or Morgan.
I hope that helps! I think Charlotte Olivia would be lovely. I also like Grace Olivia sounds nice.
To answer some of the questions and comments--
We don't want Grace because everybody and their dog is naming their little girl Grace. Yes, I know some people would want to shorten Gracyn to Grace, but a little correction fixes that. I know this because it usually takes people a time or two to learn how to say my name properly. Once you tell them, they catch on. Really, not that big of a deal.
Olivia is pretty popular as well. I have two friends with little girls under 3 named Olivia. We love Olivia for a name that tributes our friend, but not as a popular first name that she will share with a bunch of kids in her class.
For the comments about the masculinity. How many times have you met a little girl names Sam, Alex, Andie, etc and asked what her full name was instead? I am guessing that you don't. The point isn't to give her a name that can be masculinized (is that a word?) into a shorter name, but rather to give her a name we like. We want our little girl to have a name that is different and most of the names that stick out at us seem to be names that can be for either gender, depending on the spelling. It was that way with our son and it worked out just find. People compliment his name all the time, unsolicited. So many girl names are just too froo-froo, popular, or old lady sounding to us.
To the commenter who said I might not like it here...I came here with thick skin and knowing I was asking complete strangers about something that is very important in our lives right now. If some of my IRL friends said some of the things said here, yes my feelings would be hurt. However, you are all strangers. This is more of a temperature gauge at how the rest of the world would view our daughter's name. What matters most is that we like her name and that it fits her when she is born. Honestly, we aren't even worried about what our friends or family will think of her name....all we ask is that they not make rude, negative, or snide comments about the name we end up choosing.
This board is what it is....a place for people with an opinion about baby names to sound off, ask for opinions, etc...so I asked for opinions and got them. I welcome any additional comments/opinions.
Did you want a boy?
Edit: I liked reading your explanation. If you love a name, other people's opinions don't matter. My DD's name caused some eye brows to be raised but it's perfect for her and us. You have the right attitude and it is your decision. I may not agree with your name but I respect your ability to take criticism.
Keri,
Actually, we wanted a girl. I am just not a girly girl...so I am not just over the moon about girly girl names. I think that has a lot to do with it.
Genetically, I believe this child will have no choice but to be strong willed, stubborn, persistent, and a leader. Most people would run and hide at the thought of thier child being those things, but I embrace them. Being strong willed, persistent, and stubborn has helped my son navigate his medical challenges (heart condition) and I see those traits as good things! I know this will sound a tad crazy to people who don't know us in real life, but her father and I are both strong willed, persistent, stubborn, and natural born leaders. We seem to be the ones standing up and pushing back when most other folks would just give up and sit down. Yet, we pick/choose our battles. I will be allowing/teaching this child to do the same, within reasonable limits (she won't be allowed to disobey or question adults just for the sake of it!) I just want this little girl to have a strong name to go with the traits that she has been gentically given.
Oh...and its those same traits that allow me to take the criticism here and just keep rolling...and stick to the names we like anyway.
PS...thanks for your comment!
Olivia is a great choice for the mn, mainly because of the honor to your friend, but also because it gives some balance to the masculine name you seem determined to give your daughter. It also gives her an "out" should she decide that she really hates that you gave her a boys name. I don't understand why wanting to encourage strength and persistence in your daughter means that you have to give her a traditionally male name, though. There are TONS of strong tradtionally female names that even have the "warrior" meaning behind them.
That being said, I respect that you are sticking to your guns, so here's my honest opinions on the names you have listed so far.
Reid is definitely out, IMO. There is no spelling possible to make this name remotely acceptable as a girls name to me.
Gracen (please, no Y!!) or Gracin I can see. I actually know of a little girl named Gracen, so I have a feeling this name might be a more unisex name in the future. I don't hate it, and it's the best of your lot, IMO.
Keagan I can see as a girl's name (mainly because I think it has a feminine feel to it, much the same as I think the name Julian or Tristan does). What about Teagan, which is similar but much more in the girls camp these days?