You all must be joking...

Kattey

I mean really. DH and I have already decided on names, but I keep coming back to this board for the name horrors. I cannot believe what I read. Surely there can't be that many people who butcher names in such an uneducated manor. Yall must be just trying to invent things...

lol, really though I'd like to state a few things:

1) It doesn't matter how a person changes the spelling, Jaxon will still be pronounced Jackson, so you haven't changed your child's name at all.

2) I think some unisex names are cute but there are some lines that make me cringe. Such as the Tyler thread I read earlier. Everyone I've ever met named Tyler was a boy, and I've lived a lot of places. It doesn't even sound girly. Dani, Charli, Jami, they all work. But Kyle and Tyler should be left to the boys.

 

ETA: I know that you're not joking, it's just so silly it's hard to believe at time.

That said, no amount of disagreeing with me will change my mind, however I promise not to grumble with those that do disagree, you may feel differently.

And FTR I have 2 scary names I'd like to add.

1) I went to hs with Amanda Lay, no joke. In case you don't get it, long before I ever met her I heard the joke about needing A Man To Lay. Sad.

2)Fortunatly my HS BFF had a daughter, her DH wanted a boy named Aniken (after Aniken Sywalker from Star Wars)

jencastorri

I agree with all the spelling of names lately. Im all for "different" names, but atleast spell them like they should be. The Amanda Lay and Justin Thyme bull crap is so sad. I mean, the kids might not think its so funny one day. How can you not grow up to be a hooker when your name is Amanda Lay? 

TaniaNicole

relax. why are you so mad?

erinms

Nope, we're not joking.  All of our kids are named Jaqsyn.  All of them.

For reals.

magsugar13

 I can't wait to hear them!

itkatydid

Joy2611:

Erm.  Manner.

 

A manor is a house.

Joy for the WIN! 

Furana2011

Kattey:

2) I think some unisex names are cute but there are some lines that make me cringe. Such as the Tyler thread I read earlier. Everyone I've ever met named Tyler was a boy, and I've lived a lot of places. It doesn't even sound girly. Dani, Charli, Jami, they all work. But Kyle and Tyler should be left to the boys.

I actually have know 3 women named Kyle in my life (all in their 30's now), living in different states.  Never would've thought about it as a name for a girl, but after knowing each of them it's not so unusual to me.  (I have also gone to school with girls named Justin, Dustin, and Ian, no relation).

alehayes

Joy2611:

Erm.  Manner.

 

A manor is a house.

 

Joy, I love you. 

kyleanne

Kattey:

2) I think some unisex names are cute but there are some lines that make me cringe. Such as the Tyler thread I read earlier. Everyone I've ever met named Tyler was a boy, and I've lived a lot of places. It doesn't even sound girly. Dani, Charli, Jami, they all work. But Kyle and Tyler should be left to the boys.

I actually have know 3 women named Kyle in my life (all in their 30's now), living in different states.  Never would've thought about it as a name for a girl, but after knowing each of them it's not so unusual to me.  (I have also gone to school with girls named Justin, Dustin, and Ian, no relation).

 

 

*Thanks for this My name is Kyle (and I'm 29). Most people say that they think it is cool. 

ellelepa

I can't believe you wrote this and only had 9 responses. That is weak from this board. You could have said everything you did and not come from a negative "I am holier than thou" stance. Way to go that you and your DH agree on names, not everyone is that lucky. Some of us married men that are completely different than us from very different cultures and are dealing with cultural and phonetical differences. I'm glad you have "lived in a lot of places" but in my 26 short years, I have known a handful of girls/women named Kyle. 

Ms Molly

itkatydid:

Joy2611:

Erm.  Manner.

 

A manor is a house.

Joy for the WIN! 

jody512

I have a female cousin named Kyle. She's a beautiful woman of 42. So, I'm pretty sure this name can go either way.

hanlinsa

Wow, this was a really negative post. I teach 8th graders, and I have had a girl Tyler and a girl Kyle. I loved these names for both, and they were perfectly suited to each student.

Also, what is so wrong with having a unique spelling? I am Stefany, and I like that I don't have the usual spelling.