Hunter for a girl?!?

led2009

I was looking at the local, small town USA, newspaper last night. There was a girl, 17 or 18, named Hunter. I'm not even a fan for a boy. Definantly not telling DH. If we ever have another baby he'll want to use his favorite name for either sex!

chibride4

The first Hunter I ever met is a female; she's now in her 30s. I liked it at the time as it wasn't the least bit trendy. There's also an older soap star named Hunter who's female. Of course, that might be her stage name.

plunderb

I know some people object to the -son names for girls (I'm indifferent on this point), but I think that -er names are much worse. Something like Harper isn't so bad because "harp her" doesn't mean anything (though anything can sound dirty with the right inflection). But Hunter, Ryder, Parker, etc. ? they really bother me.

baloneydisc

chibride4:

The first Hunter I ever met is a female; she's now in her 30s. I liked it at the time as it wasn't the least bit trendy. There's also an older soap star named Hunter who's female. Of course, that might be her stage name.

You're thinking of Hunter Tylo, but that's not her birth name.  Hunter was her last name.  I really don't like the name, especially for a girl. 

jobiann

Cranang

NO WAY

nelb3

Here's my thoughts on names for girls in general....think... if they decide to take a husband's name someday...what if his last name is Hunt or Hunter??? When picking a girl name, in my opinion, it's important to think about last names...not just your last name.

alohamora

I know a girl named Hunter.  I don't like boy names on girls, but this one especially rubs me the wrong way.  I am not the least bit interested in hunting, so I myself would find it very odd if my name was Hunter.  Or what if little Hunter grows up to be a vegetarian or something?!  Probably unlikely, but still kind of weird.

BlondieBee

The first couple times I heard the name it was female.  I didn't hear it used for a boy until much more recently.

elisabethb29

Never heard it for a girl before... and I'm not a fan.

sugarpumpkin716

melody921

NO. I don't even like it for a boy.

KiraH28

NO NO NO. My DH loves this name for a boy. I think it's awful!! 

TofuMama7

Not a fan of Hunter for a boy, and definitely not for a girl.

led2009

KiraH28:

NO NO NO. My DH loves this name for a boy. I think it's awful!! 

Same here. He thinks it's the greatest. I told him just because he likes to go hunting doesn't mean we should use it as a name. He also likes football, baseball and basketball but we wouldn't use those!

Aligator28

feffy11:

plunderb:

I know some people object to the -son names for girls (I'm indifferent on this point), but I think that -er names are much worse. Something like Harper isn't so bad because "harp her" doesn't mean anything (though anything can sound dirty with the right inflection). But Hunter, Ryder, Parker, etc. ? they really bother me.

I put Piper right with Ryder!

Me too! 

mrebecca

Blegh.

B&C03

No

paceyjoe

That's just awful - I hate it for a boy already, a girl is worse!

JonathansMommi2010

My son mn is Hunter but keep in my mind though you will get people who will say H u n t a r i get that a lot i have to always tell them his name is Hunter he is not going Hunting they look at me real funny then after they get a second it kicks in they start laughing. but has for a girl name eh i would not use it for a girl.

02A12E

Not a fan