Sawyer for a girl?

chio

We've narrowed down our list to a few classic names - Elizabeth, Charlotte, Caroline - but also like Sawyer as an option. Definitely understand it's traditionally a boy's name, but think it could be perfect for a spunky little girl. Thoughts?

SarahPLiz

No. Absolutely not. Stick with the classic. She may thank you later on in life. Or use Sawyer for the mn. 

kacelle

I dislike it for a boy.  I refuse to acknowledge that there are people in the world who would use it for a girl.

magsugar13

Hate it for boy ...even worse for a girl. Your other choices are SOO much better!

 

BlueRidge8

What if she's not "spunky"?

Aside from it being a boy's name- it will be totally time-stamped to the 2010's. 

chibride4

I actually know an adorable little girl named Sawyer, but you're not going to get a lot of love on this board. How about moving it to the middle name spot, i.e., Caroline Sawyer? Nice!

chio

Thanks, ladies!

MoFree

Elizabeth ??

Charlotte ??

Caroline ??

Sawyer ?????? 

AimeeL85

I like it.

Aligator28

Not a fan for a boy or a girl, but definitely not a girl!

aimee1899

SarahPLiz:

No. Absolutely not. Stick with the classic. She may thank you later on in life. Or use Sawyer for the mn. 

My name was going to be Kyle right up to the day my Mom went into labor. While at the hospital my Dad convinced my Mom to go with Amy instead. She relented but changed my name to the French spelling Aimee. I have to say, I'm pretty happy for that last minute decision.

Randa&Jerm

The only Sawyer I know IRL is an adorable little girl. To me it's weird to see it as a boy name.  I like it, but like a pp said you will not get much love for a "boy name" on a girl. 

misskaydee

I know of a teenager who's name is sawyer so I can kind of picture it, not my style but it can work.

strawberrytree

It's fine but nms on a boy. I think it's awful on a girl. Elizabeth, Charlotte, and Caroline are all a million times better. 

Loganswife

I really dislike Sawyer on a girl, but I love all of your other options.

BLPL101

Elizabeth, Charlotte and Caroline are classic, beautiful, feminine names. I'm really surprised you even like Sawyer. It doesn't "fit" with those other names at all. I HATE it for either sex, but especially terrible for a girl.

MandyWes

kacelle:

I dislike it for a boy.  I refuse to acknowledge that there are people in the world who would use it for a girl.

Agree with this, sorry. 

jolis_petits_bijoux

strawberrytree:

It's fine but nms on a boy. I think it's awful on a girl. Elizabeth, Charlotte, and Caroline are all a million times better. 

this. 

chris&kendra1

I know a girl named Sawyer, so yes, it does exist as a girl's name. I think I even like it better as a girls name as opposed to a boys name.

bunniekrissy

I also know an adorable little girl named Sawyer. NMS, but if it's your favorite, then go for it. I think it can work.

KylieBoo320

I like it for a girl's name, but I think it is also a pretty as Elizabeth Sawyer.

Zaphina

Going to summer camp as a kid I was really good friends with a girl my age (around 26 now) named Sawyer. I never thought it was an odd name before; uncommon, yes, but not odd. And I think the name fit her well.

gnomemom

No no no no no!

You're not naming a little girl. You are naming a person who will only be a little girl for a short part of her life. Pick a name that works for a grown woman.