naming your DD AFTER YOUR HUSBAND..

carmenlarue

So this is our 2nd and im just considering names here and there. It seems like everyone has the same names...

Anyway, i know theres been a million discussions about male names for girls BUT i just came up with one. My DH is Kevin, and if I had a girl I think i would consider Kevan.  Oh she must have a feminine middle name of course. WDYT? Anyone naming their girl after dad?

kmpls

You do know how the board is going to react to that name ........

ang.ela23

Please do not do that to your little girl, I AM BEGGING YOU!

SnoopyLuv

If it were a legitimate feminization of a male name- no problem. My DH is Joe and DD is Josephine (but named after his grandma) he gets annoyed when people think she's named after him though. It doesn't bother me though.

However, KEVAN? Are you serious? That is horrid.

 

plunderb

I don't think Kevan looks any more feminine than Kevin. Maybe Kevanne? Kevyn? Qhyvhynne?

In any event, I don't think it's a nice name for a little girl and I don't like juniors for boys or girls. Honoring other family members is fine. Unfortunately, this means that Petra is forever off my list, as DH is Peter. But I did name my daughter after a male relative ? her middle name is Pasqualina after my grandfather, Pasquale.

strawberrytree

If dad's name is, say, Christopher and you want to do Christine or Christina, that's sweet.

If dad's name is Kevin and you think changing the 'i' to an 'a' will make it a girl's name, that's cray-cray.  

pinkie529

Kevan is a boy's name and looks like a boy's name regardless of if it is spelled with an "i" or "a" at the end. If you would like to honor your DH, use a feminine form of either Kevin or your DH's middle name. For example, if his MN happened to be Michael, you could use Michaela. I just feel like you'd be setting your DD up for a lifetime of confusion with the name Kevan (gender, spelling, etc).

You could also use a "K" name to honor DH. What about...Kylie, Kendall, Karys, Keira, Katerina, Katrina?

gisa886

Please, just do not. 

carmenlarue

it was just a passng thought. you girls have really strong opinions around here. No biggie, Im moving on. lol There will be no Kevans round these parts! lol

gracefulruby33

Peter would translate horribly to a feminine name. But I wouldn't do it anyway, no matter what the name was.

skio

What? No. 

Allycat11

strawberrytree:

If dad's name is, say, Christopher and you want to do Christine or Christina, that's sweet.

If dad's name is Kevin and you think changing the 'i' to an 'a' will make it a girl's name, that's cray-cray.  

All of this.  Kevan is awful.

My DH is Jesse, so I could use legitimate names like Jessica or Jessa but I don't want to have a child with a name that sounds similar to either of our names.   

af1274

My dad's name is Kevin and he had four daughters and no sons. If my parents had named me Kevan for him, I'd be pissed. I love my dad & the name Kevin, but I do not need to have a weird spelling of his name to have a good relationship with him or honor him.

Also, just because a name is spelled differently doesn't mean the name itself is different. I will never understand this. It is still the SAME NAME. When people read her name they will just assume that it's a "youneek" spelling of Kevin, perhaps even that you didn't know how to spell the name in the first place... and they will assume that it is a boy.

Please do not do this to your daughter. But, if you absolutely must, make it a middle name, and give her a name of her own.

af1274

plunderb:

I don't think Kevan looks any more feminine than Kevin. Maybe Kevanne? Kevyn? Qhyvhynne?

I agree! That spelling is much more feminine.

RobinSparkles214

My DH has a name that is traditionally a male name but has morphed into a girl name over time. I would never, ever, ever use his name on our daughter. Ever.

I think you need to go back to the drawing board.

jupiterthecat

I know a baby girl named after her father. Her father's name is one that is traditionally male but occasionally gets used with girls these days. I feel weird posting what the name is, but think of a certain blonde starlet with a name beginning with a B.

I think it's weird. Very, very weird. I really can't fathom the decision-making process that leads to this selection. 

annieravensfan528

I like using variations but Kevan is bad lol. FI is Andrew, Ive considered using Andrea.

newenglandmomm

Growing up one of my friends mothers name was Kevin I dont know how it was spelled tho.

AlphabetFish

What? Kevan? No. That's not even pronounced the same.

If your husband's name doesn't have a feminine form, then just honor him by using a feminine form of his middle name (if applicable), or by using the same first letter as his name or something.

Personally I wouldn't name a daughter after my husband, but with certain names I could see it working. I myself (Michelle) was named after my dad (Michael).

Zimger

I have thought of doing this before. DH name is Robert and I give Robin serious consideration.

That being said Kevan still sounds masculine to me. I have only known one person named Kevan and he was a male in his 40's. Have you considered any other names? Or maybe using Kevan as a mn if your heart is really set on it?

homediva

Maybe you could find a different variation! What about Neve (has a similar sound and letters) or a name that starts with K? It could be inspired by Kevin rather literal actual version of the name!

Junkeroo2

How about Kevina?  

lageorgiapaperie

Please, don't do that to a little girl.

Maybe choose the same initials as your DH? Or does he have a MN like Joseph or Daniel so you could go with the feminine version?

PunkyBooster

A friend did this because her DH HAD to have a namesake. I think the name works on her, but it can also be shortened to a very girly nn if she wants. The name is Carlton and they said she can go by Carly if she chooses.

I'm not a huge fan of this idea but it's not my kid. 

I don't like the idea of Kevan/Kevin for a little girl. 

amyegunnip

I'm not a fan of it for a boy or girl...

 

briannaj731

strawberrytree:

If dad's name is, say, Christopher and you want to do Christine or Christina, that's sweet.

If dad's name is Kevin and you think changing the 'i' to an 'a' will make it a girl's name, that's cray-cray.  

Cray-cray indeed...

You might as well just name her Kevin what difference is that "a" going to make!? (that's sarcasm btw please go back to the drawing board for your daughters sake!) 

What is DH's middle name? Like a pp suggested if its something like Christopher you could do Christine etc... Instead of going with his first name... 

SeasideBride06

Is there a feminine form of his middle name? For example, Michael could be Michelle or one of the forty ways to spell Mikayla.

mrandmrsbrist

No. Just don't.

Aligator28

Junkeroo2:

How about Kevina?  

Very feminine! ;-) 

AGmomof3

why?

CMDR513

no, nO, NO!!!

Do not, I repeat do not name your DD that. You will get many rolled eyes if you do. Kevan is a totally made up name. I have never commented on not naming a child a specific name. If it was just a preference, I'd say NMS. I can't do that in this case. Sorry. 

Now if your husband's name was Michael, you named her Michelle that would be fine. That name actually exists. 

elisabethb29

as PPs have mentioned, what about his MN?  Is there a female version of his MN that could be used for her MN or FN?  I would not use Kevan.  There are some names that just do not work for a girl, Kevin/Kevan being one for sure.

jennipea382

FWIW, I do know a female Kevyn. Doesn't mean I like it (actually think it's hideous on a girl), but there are some people out there that think this makes a good girl name

What about another K name? Drawing a blank on anything similar but there are lots of nice K names (like, real K names, not Kardashian-ish K names like Khloe. Please don't do that either!).

pinottoparenthood

MelRC117:

strawberrytree:

If dad's name is, say, Christopher and you want to do Christine or Christina, that's sweet.

If dad's name is Kevin and you think changing the 'i' to an 'a' will make it a girl's name, that's cray-cray.  

This. And I think it's kind of self-centered for a lack of a better word to name your child after yourself unless its a family name. Kevan is horrid and still a boy name, no matter the spelling. 

Sorry, just looking at your signature... I LOVE Eli Jeffrey, what a cute name. 

sesigs

No no no. I knew a girl whose father's name was Steven and they named her Stevany (why they didn't just name her Stephanie is beyond me). It's just awful. 

melody921

gisa886:

Please, just do not. 

don't do it

queenbone

NMSBIMOIS

Todd&Laura

kmpls:

You do know how the board is going to react to that name ........

This. Please don't do it. Just pick a K name or something. You're already honoring your husband by having his child!! 

beaureve

That is hideous

brookelynpaisley

Kevan is awful.

Some names work for honoring dads with daughters. Example, DH is Daniel, and Daniela would be perfectly fine. Or Joanne for John, Michaela for Michael, etc. But Kevan? No. No no no. If you want to honor your husband in your daughter's name, I would choose a K name, or find something you like that means something similar to his.

That.Just.Happened

My daughter is named after my dad and grandad. So while I'm not a huge fan of the actual name Kevan, I support the idea behind it.