Opinions on Rylan, take 2

mamanotmommy

We aren't telling anybody the sex or name of our little one to be, but we want some opinions, so cyber-space to the rescue!  What do folks think of Rylan for a  boy?  We're not worried about the sound - we like how it flows with our two last names (being used as middle & last), but we are a little wary that it might be too uncommon. We like the idea of a name that won't show up in every classroom, but want something recognizable enough that it won't elicit questions.

Also a little concerned that it may sound childish for an adult, or that it's a little too feminine - will people know he's a boy?

Thoughts?

thanks in advance!

 

(p.s. thank you for earlier responses. we only deleted that post to change user name)

ames71

mamanotmommy:

(p.s. thank you for earlier responses. we only deleted that post to change user name) 

Huh? 

Aaron'sWife

It sounds like a made-up name or that you cannot spell Ryan correctly.

I also cannot imagine a Judge Rylan or a Chief Surgeon Rylan.

mamanotmommy

Ok, sorry, i guess I should clarify - when we first posted this question we didn't realize (being newbies) that the post would carry a username that was entirely non-anonymous. We needed to re-post under a different user name to protect our privacy. Sorry to "dirty delete" without full explanation. 

mbritto4

Dislike this name for either sex. It does seem to be going the way of Avery & Peyton as far as boy names for girls.

NellaJ

I do not think it ages well and I know two little girls with this name. It is a big fat for me.

Kitty Holland

Am I the only one who thinks of Rylan Homes? It's NMS, I like Ryan more. 

Nanna

It is actually a fairly common name right now so there is a good chance you will come across others with this unfortunate mess of a name.  I know a girl named Rylan so yes, it might be confusing for some.  No, it doesn't grow up well.

backinpgh

When I HEAR this name, I imagine it as "RyLYNN" so it sounds too feminine for a boy IMO.

citychicks

My nephew is Rylan. I love him, but the name is not really my style.

ubermoose

Really dislike. I love the name Ryan, but Rylan just doesn't come off as a very strong name at all. It doesn't age well, it's not very masculine, and it doesn't come off as very sophisticated.

honkytonk_kid

mj.reilly:

I do think it sounds childish and feminine (not feminine as in girl name ? just not masculine). I do not think it ages well at all.

I almost like it... until I try to imagine that cute kid Rylan as an adult.

SnoopyLuv

Kitty Holland:

Am I the only one who thinks of Rylan Homes? It's NMS, I like Ryan more. 

This is what I said in my original response. Entirely too trendy and feminine for my taste. I would think it was a girl.

alohamora

I really hate this name.  Too feminine and too cutesy.  I prefer Ryan all the way.

magsugar13

Kitty Holland:

Am I the only one who thinks of Rylan Homes? It's NMS, I like Ryan more. 

nope you arent

hate it

plunderb

Agree w/ pp: trendy, feminine, yuck.

sunnyday016

Awful-just trendy and feminine and nothing solid about it. I like Ryan though.

BlueRidge8

It's at the top of my gag-inducing name list.

It's trendy, feminine, and a mobile home company. Ryan is SUCH a better, strong, masculine name.

There's a cute boy in DD's daycare named Rylann and it just doesn't suit him at all.

MommaBethy

I love this name... it was an option for us for a short time, but it didn't flow with our other children's names... but I love it. Very cute. I don't think its too feminine! 

Ceridwen21

Hands down, terrible name.

kjr

It sounds very feminine and made up.  I also think it does sound too childish for an adult.

catahoulatte

I've heard of several baby girls getting some variation of this name-Rylynn, Rylan, Ryanne, so I think it will soon be, if it isn't already, very unisex and leaning towards girl.

marchbride32407

fitzpemberley:

I really hate this name.  Too feminine and too cutesy.  I prefer Ryan all the way.

CocoBrynne

It's one we briefly considered, but I agree it is going feminine and sounds fairly young to me, I couldn't picture it on an adult.

joyhart02

I really like this name.  We were team green with our DD1 and this was our first choice if we had a boy. 

thatjessie

Our best man's youngest son is named this he's 2 1/2 and the most rough and tumble little boy, I love the name on him even though it's NMS.

abell77

I don't like Rylan, sounds made up.

Spookster

Rylan Ryan