Ryan for girls name???

kes77 · February 2010

I really love the name Ryan as a girl's name. Would you spell it Ryan or Ryann or Ryanne???? I don't want people to pronounce it as "rhe-ann" though. Do you think the name is too "out there" though?? I could just see mother and MIL expressions when we tell them what our second daughter's name is! Indifferent

Thanks!

CAM718 · February 2010

I like Ryan for a girl, and I prefer it spelled Ryan

Temp984666312503071 · February 2010

I PERSONALLY am not a fan of Ryan for a girl. I feel like there are lots of great girl names and that too many of the great boy names are being snatched up with this "boy name for a girl" trend.

If you do name a girl Ryan and want it pronounced that way I would just leave it alone. Ryanne would be pronounced "Rye-Anne". Ryann just looks strange to me (and like you are trying to make what *is* a boy's name look girly).

shopgirl_07 · February 2010

I like Ryan for a girl, spelled this way.

ToBeMrsT · February 2010

I hate using boy names for girls.

Ms Molly · February 2010

I like it, spelled Ryan. I know a girl named Rianne, pronounced "Rye-Anne"

I prefer just Ryan with a girlie middle name.

megdrew1218 · February 2010

I had a student named Ryan a couple years ago (high school student). On the first day, I called the name and scanned the room and was surprised it was a girl. But it's really cute.

I also know a Ryana. Rye-Anna. An adult.

You don't plan on telling people IRL your name choice, do you??

SuperCuteBenz · February 2010

My mom wants us to name #2 Ryan if its a girl. I like it, but I don't feel like it goes well with DD #1's name. My mom also likes the spelling Ryann. If we went that route (which is highly unlikely) then we would spell it Ryan.

xxCheerio · February 2010

I have always loved the name Ryan for a little girl.

If I were to name a girl that, I would spell it Ryann.

kes77 · February 2010

Thanks for all the responses! DH and I have some thinking to do!

aldyn · February 2010

Love Ryan for a girl. Go for it if you like it.

My name is more commonly given to boys and I've always loved that. I definitely think it's been helpful professionally.

MrsBNDO · February 2010

sweetheart18:
I PERSONALLY am not a fan of Ryan for a girl. I feel like there are lots of great girl names and that too many of the great boy names are being snatched up with this "boy name for a girl" trend.

I totally agree.

CaitlinJ22 · February 2010

i would just spell it Ryan. Ryann to me looks like Ry anne.

I know a little girl spelled Rian--pron Ryan-- but I think it looks like Rain backwards.

daniellejeanne35 · February 2010

There are a lot of people using Ryan for a girl lately, so it's not too uncommon anymore.

I'd stick with Ryan. If I saw a girl with Ryanne I would assume Ry-Anne or Rhe-anne.

But then again, I'm not one who likes the changing of spellings just to make it more 'feminine'.

skyejo · February 2010

I know a girl named Ryan and I've actually never thought twice about it being a boy's name. I think that Ryann is cute, it looks more girly to me.

MrsWindyCity · February 2010

I'm not a fan of boys' names for girls, but if you use it, use the normal spelling. Ryanne looks like it's pronounced totally different.

J+R · February 2010

I think it's fine for a girl, but I would spell it a little more feminine than "Ryan"

jiffy-pop · February 2010

I'm not a huge fan of Ryan for a girl. It's a boy's name IMO.

irishcase · February 2010

I like Ryan for a girl and I also like either the traditional spelling or with 2 n's but not Ryanne= that will be mispronounced by many people.

Lost4words · February 2010

Love the name Ryan for a girl. A girl I know spells it Rian.

Calis · February 2010

I like it! My mom almost named me that.I think I may have hated it when I was in school but would love it by now. I think Ryan is much less popular for a boy now so she may not run into too many.

New_MrsP · February 2010

As a primary school teacher, I would worry about how you future daughter will feel about the name. It's fine for all of us to like it, but how will she feel if there's a boy in her class named Ryan? Or when people tell her it's a "boy name"? It may be very cute for a baby girl, but how much confusion will it cause for her as she grows up?

I knew a guy named Lauren and he would often get mail addressed to Mrs. Lauren X. He hated having a name that so many people thought was a girl name. It can be confusing when it come to job interviews, etc.

kes77 · February 2010

New_MrsP:

As a primary school teacher, I would worry about how you future daughter will feel about the name. It's fine for all of us to like it, but how will she feel if there's a boy in her class named Ryan? Or when people tell her it's a "boy name"? It may be very cute for a baby girl, but how much confusion will it cause for her as she grows up?

I knew a guy named Lauren and he would often get mail addressed to Mrs. Lauren X. He hated having a name that so many people thought was a girl name. It can be confusing when it come to job interviews, etc.

ohhhhh.......didn't even think about this! I am a teacher too........hmmmm thanks for your opinions!

Unknown · February 2010

No, I don't like it for a girl. My brother's name is Ryan and I love the name. I feel like there are tons of great names out there for a girl.

lynsey851 · February 2010

I love it for a girl....but its my last name so I cant use it!!

Keep it spelled Ryan

Cissi64 · February 2010

Don't like but it's your kid.

ss1971 · February 2010

I am a huge fan of using boy names for girls. Ryan is definitely not too "out there"....I know 3!

If you love it, use it!

mgrulke · February 2010

jessface926 · February 2010

i love it! My friends daughters middle name is Ryen. I like it spelled Ryan though

megjr8 · February 2010

No. I don't like using boy names for girls or visa versa. It's so stupid and annoying IMO

megjr8 · February 2010

New_MrsP:

As a primary school teacher, I would worry about how you future daughter will feel about the name. It's fine for all of us to like it, but how will she feel if there's a boy in her class named Ryan? Or when people tell her it's a "boy name"? It may be very cute for a baby girl, but how much confusion will it cause for her as she grows up?

I knew a guy named Lauren and he would often get mail addressed to Mrs. Lauren X. He hated having a name that so many people thought was a girl name. It can be confusing when it come to job interviews, etc.

This exactly..

cw&jw04 · February 2010

If our LO was going to be a girl she would have been Ryann. DH and I both love that name and got really good feed back from friends/family on it. I knew a little girl years ago w/ the name and fell in love with it then. I say go for it!! Some people can be very harsh in their opinions...don't let it get to you:)

LMS05 · February 2010

Honestly, I hate it for a girl. It's super masculine IMO. That being said, two of my friends want to name their future LO's Ryan or Ryanne. I don't get it...

Frankie · February 2010

I really like Ryanne for a girl.

Quizzle · February 2010

Ryan is all boy for me. I don't like it for a girl at all.

I agree with the PP -- why are we using so many boy names for girls? Seriously, Ryan, Elliott.... There are loads of gorgeous girl names out there.

MsShoshi · February 2010

I have a really good girl friend named Ryan. I like it.

LynnLee03 · February 2010

I knew a Ryan in college. I like the name personally! Don't like Ryanne (to much like Anne). Ryann is cute but you are going to get Ry-ann instead of Ryan (like the male pronounciation).

mrs.bridgettkay · February 2010

DD's MN is Ryan. We spell it Ryann but I wish we would've just stuck with the traditional spelling. Not that many people say her MN but a nurse kept pronouncing it Ry-ann and for some reason it bugged me.

Mrs. J · February 2010

I like Ryan for a girl. I would probably do Ryann.

zucchinigirl · February 2010

Our DD is Ryan - we briefly thought about adding an N on the end, but I like the traditional way it's spelled... I met a girl named Ryan growing up and have always loved it. Yes, there will be some confusion in classrooms, etc. but I have a name that could be either B/G and I've had the confusion my whole life... you get over it. For years after I turned 18, the Selective Service kept wanting me to register for the draft... and I get Mr. ____ ____ in the mail, too. No big deal. I have a girly middle name.

mchupie · February 2010

ToBeMrsT:
I hate using boy names for girls.

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