What do u think of giving a girl a male name?

ejglady · June 2010

I'm 28 week & 2 days with my dd. My husband and I have chosen to give her a boys name but spell it rather girly. It seems that no one in my circle of friends and family other than my dh, my mother and I really like it. I was wondering if anyone else thinks it's so odd for a girl to have a boys name??

By the way, her name is Allynn Daleah Inez

Allynn = Allen, and Inez is my aunt that past a few years ago.

MomsABoo · June 2010

I think it depends on the name. I'm not against it. I like the Dylan, Camerym, Shawn, and so on naming. I have never heard Allynn for a girl but I think its fine. It works. I assume you will say A-Lynn more than you would sale AL-Len. Bc if its Allen exactly - not sure I'm feeling it.

Now Jacob for a girl is no good!

BizEB · June 2010

I think Allyn is truly horrible on many levels. Sounds like a boy name AND it is misspelled. I would immediately assume that you were either illiterate, very young (like 16) and/or lower class just based on that name.

Yes, I think it is odd to give a girl a boy name. You are having a girl- accept it and don't try to make her a boy.

There is a reason no one you know IRL likes the name- it is dreadful.

sunnyday016 · June 2010

In general it's NMS, but certain names I deem ok. Like using Ryan or Dylan for a girl. I wouldn't do it, but I've known girls with these names. However, your spelling of Alan is horrendous. I HATE 'y's in the middle of names to make them more girly. It doesn't look pretty or feminine...it looks stupid. I know that was harsh...but your name really is THAT bad.

LadyXaverian · June 2010

I don't like it.

What about Allana?

kararae55 · June 2010

I think it's pretty bad. Nobody will automatically call her "Allen." They will assume it's at least somewhat girly and call her "Ay-linn" or "Ailleen" in hopes that's what it is. I think she will constantly be correcting people and really dislike having a man's name.

mchupie · June 2010

I'm sorry I really don't like it. What about Alaina, Alanna, Elena, Ellen, Eleanor...there are so many better names that sound similar.

luckybride1128 · June 2010

Im sorry but this name is terrible. I think names spelled "you-neekly" look trashy and lower class and also like the parents only have a GED or less. Please reconsider for your DD's sake.

Jessica*Fletcher · June 2010

1.) This is a terrible idea

2.) This is a terrible name

You have plenty of options, such as those listed by posters above.

ejglady · June 2010

Wow... You'd think I was planning on naming one of your children. (lmbo)

I have several criteria to meet when chosing her name. I need the initials A-D-I-M. The name Inez must be present and I hate any name that ends in "a", "ah", or that gives that sound at the end. (I do realize that her current middle name has the "ah" and I'm actively trying to change it).

So since Allynn makes me sound like an uneducated teenage mom (lol). What would you suggest???

MrsFoof · June 2010

I would pronounce it Ally-n. With that spelling, I don't think it looks like it would pronounced Alen.

I like the suggestion of Ellen!

BizEB · June 2010

MrsFoof:
I would pronounce it Ally-n. With that spelling, I don't think it looks like it would pronounced Alen.

I like the suggestion of Ellen!

SO like Alien. Come on- this name is awful and your child is a human being who has to live with it.

ready2go · June 2010

i'll bite...why do initial need to be ADIM?

BabyBurns · June 2010

ejglady:
Wow... You'd think I was planning on naming one of your children. (lmbo)
I have several criteria to meet when chosing her name. I need the initials A-D-I-M. The name Inez must be present and I hate any name that ends in "a", "ah", or that gives that sound at the end. (I do realize that her current middle name has the "ah" and I'm actively trying to change it).
So since Allynn makes me sound like an uneducated teenage mom (lol). What would you suggest???

Other "A" names:

Audrey

Abigail

Avery

Ainsley

Alice

JenGarden · June 2010

There are a ton of girl names that begin with an A - Alana as PP said, Alexis, Amelia, Alexandra. Please do not go with Allyyn.

mchupie · June 2010

ejglady:

Wow... You'd think I was planning on naming one of your children. (lmbo)

I have several criteria to meet when chosing her name. I need the initials A-D-I-M. The name Inez must be present and I hate any name that ends in "a", "ah", or that gives that sound at the end. (I do realize that her current middle name has the "ah" and I'm actively trying to change it).

So since Allynn makes me sound like an uneducated teenage mom (lol). What would you suggest???

Alice, Alexis, Agnes, Annabelle, Avery, Audrey, etc. There are many names that seem to fit your criteria.

andrea922 · June 2010

Sorry, it is really, really bad. Really.

There are like 10,000 names that start with A. Girl names.

sunnyday016 · June 2010

What about Allison?

ready2go · June 2010

also, fwiw, this is way more than giving a girl a male name. you're also making it a crazy spelling.

I think naming her Allen would be preferable to Allynn, in all honesty.

superMiller · June 2010

Yowsers - you got flamed. I'm pro-male names, (We picked Ryan as a middle name if we have a girl) but typically against making up the spelling. And what I like about Allynn is that it sounds the way it's spelled. I hate it when people say "It's pronounced..." My theory is if you have to tell people how it's pronounced your child will be doing the same her whole life.

Honestly, if you've settled on a name I wouldn't bother asking people what they think - what matters is that you and DH both like it. But MAYBE consider Alyn or Allyn? I think a few less letters would help your cause.

ejglady · June 2010

My DH & DS's initails are ADM. I promised him that she'd have their initals. Like I said before the "I" is for Inez, who is my favorite aunt that passed not long ago and naming my child after her is a must.

Oh, I forgot to mention not only does her first name have to start with an A it has to be Al-something. Plus all the crap I listed in an earlier post.

So trying to fit a name into all of these rules is driving me crazy...

I do like Alex as well and we all know girls named Alex

jez_girl · June 2010

ejglady:

Wow... You'd think I was planning on naming one of your children. (lmbo)

I have several criteria to meet when chosing her name. I need the initials A-D-I-M. The name Inez must be present and I hate any name that ends in "a", "ah", or that gives that sound at the end. (I do realize that her current middle name has the "ah" and I'm actively trying to change it).

So since Allynn makes me sound like an uneducated teenage mom (lol). What would you suggest???

Sorry, I have to agree with PPs. I'm not a fan of using boy names for girls at all, and I think the spelling of Allynn will prove to be a hassle for both you and your DD in the long run.

Obviously, you don't have to listen to critics of the name, but if I got such a large number of negative responses about my favourite name, I'd rethink my choice.

I'd suggest Allison (which is fairly similar to Allen or Allynn), Audrey, Adair, Arden, Adele, Aspen, Astrid, etc.

ETA: Just saw that it has to start with an 'Al'. How about Alice, Allison (as I suggested above), Allene (just found this one- never seen it before, not sure if I like it but it fits your criteria), Alexis...

anna7602 · June 2010

What about Alwyn? I *think* this is a Welsh girl's name, but maybe the one person I know with this name also has parents who used a boy's name.

There are lots of names that start with "AL," though. Just thumb through the A's in a baby name book. Alicia, Alina, Allison, Alma, Alba, Alyssa, etc.

ejglady · June 2010

I know girls names that start with AL suck. Then try adding the extra rule: I hate names that end in a or sound like they end in a. That gives you a pretty short list of gross names.

shopgirl_07 · June 2010

Allynn is a hot mess of a name.

I hate the name Alan for a boy, really loathe it for a girl.

qtsreign · June 2010

Since you've pasted it all over your siggy, I will go ahead and mock it silently.

ejglady · June 2010

You can mock out loud if you'd like. My feelings don't get hurt easily. Plus I think it's better to know how the world feels BEFORE I actually give her the name.

carlatron · June 2010

...Sorry.

ames71 · June 2010

This sounds like MUD to me, but whatever. How about Allison?

lindseyjane03 · June 2010

I think that Allyn is a very pretty name. If you are looking for more "A" names, however, I think you will have plenty of option. If you want to stick with "AL" names, how about Allie? I think it's cute and very"girly" for all those people in PP that had a problem with the boyish sounding name.

HappyMrsK · June 2010

I like masculine sounding or unisex names for girls. However, the Allynn spelling I'm not a fan of. I would either keep the original spelling of Allen or choose a more feminine name that starts with an Al (such as Alice, Allison, Alicia, etc). Or use Inez as the first name and give her Allen as a mn.

Manderlin923 · June 2010

Allynn makes me want to poke my eyeballs out. It is that bad.

If you're going to give your daughter a male name, I say OWN IT. Don't try to girly it up with an atrocious spelling. Spell it Allan or Allen. Or better, yet, pick a name that actually is a girls name.

07bride · June 2010

The sound of the name is pretty but I prefer the spelling Alan or Allen. Other options and their meanings are:

Alaine (dear child), Alane (fair), Alanis (precious), Alexis (protector of mankind), Alice (truth/noble), Alise (of nobility), Allene/Alline (attractive, peaceful), Alodie (wealthy)

jlw559 · June 2010

ejglady:

Wow... You'd think I was planning on naming one of your children. (lmbo)

I have several criteria to meet when chosing her name. I need the initials A-D-I-M. The name Inez must be present and I hate any name that ends in "a", "ah", or that gives that sound at the end. (I do realize that her current middle name has the "ah" and I'm actively trying to change it).

So since Allynn makes me sound like an uneducated teenage mom (lol). What would you suggest???

This may sound mean but if I ever met you IRL and you told me all this, all I would think is that you are A DIMwit for naming your daughter a horrible misspelling of Alan.

azgrlbride · June 2010

Your daughter is going to hate her name when she gets older because no one will be able to pronounce it and kids will make fun of her for having a boy name.

How about Malin?

Quizzle · June 2010

Why does your daughter need to have the same initials as your husband and son? Where do you fit in all of this? Isn't your husband being a bit selfish in this?

I think Allynn is pretty terrible. There are, as others mentioned, plenty of lovely A-names that don't end int he A sound. And I'm sort of eyeing Daleah, too. Is that supposed to be Dahlia? Your spellings are pretty atrocious.

fineskyline · June 2010

I like Casey, Harper, Kendall, Avery, Taylor, etc. on girls. But Allen? No.

Spelled Allyn? No way.

Allynn Daleah sounds and looks very tacky, IMO. Never mind that people will most likely misprounounce it.

alwaysfare · June 2010

If you absolutely insist on choosing this name, spell it Allin.

I really like Alanis and Malin much better, though.

amber2718 · June 2010

I don't think the pronunciation Allen is horrible for a girl, but the spelling really seems like you're just trying to make things more difficult. A girl will be unique enough with the name Allen, you don't really need to change the spelling.

As for the Daleah/Dahlia debate- Dahlia looks much prettier and makes more sense.

First Name Suggestions:

Allie

Alice

Allison

Nani0710 · June 2010

Name your baby what you want. My name is Alexandra and people are always lazy and want to call me Alex which pisses me off. I like the middle name

Nani0710 · June 2010

azgrlbride:
Your daughter is going to hate her name when she gets older because no one will be able to pronounce it and kids will make fun of her for having a boy name.

How about Malin?

Really Malin?? Wow!! Kids are going to get picked on regardless.

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