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The issue with male names for girls

orleylorleyl
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Ok, just want to put it out there. The boy names are cute for girls on movies and shows bc the actress is usually a beautiful feminine character. But what about if your daughter goes through an awkward stage or maybe is not very feminine or chubby. Kids are cruel and I feel like they would be made fun of so much more. Just my opinion that I felt like getting off my chest. Agree? Disagree?
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  • da731da731 member
    I was just thinking this as I was reading through the earlier post that referenced a character on "One Tree Hill" with a typically male name. I've never seen the program myself, however, my most immediate thought was, that actress must be gorgeous or else there's no way anyone would choose to attribute feminine qualities to it.
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  • leapgirl8leapgirl8 member
    There is always some risk that the name won't fit the child. I don't think an awkward, chubby Sawyer/Charlie/etc. is any more likely to get teased than an awkward, chubby Juliet. (Although Nameberry lists "Gary" as one of the boy names being used on girls now. Seriously? People out there are tagging innocent baby girls with Gary? Don't do that.)
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  • natkay02natkay02 member
    I agree. Completely.
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  • mer313131mer313131 member

    imageda731:
    I was just thinking this as I was reading through the earlier post that referenced a character on "One Tree Hill" with a typically male name. I've never seen the program myself, however, my most immediate thought was, that actress must be gorgeous or else there's no way anyone would choose to attribute feminine qualities to it.

    I definitely see the point there, just wanted to say that Sawyer was the name of the baby on One Tree Hill. The parents Peyton (female) and Lucas (male) named her after her late mother's maiden name.

    Also it's a great show !!! (In the genre of teenage/twentysomething shows that is :))

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  • itsstillmeitsstillme
    I agree and I just said something to my aunt on Christmas about it. my g-grandmothers maiden name is Hunter and its a middle name of several boys in our family, for all three of my girls now someone has suggested using it "like you know, Hunter Tylo" ah yeah but on the slightly off chance my kid is not a "you know" a super model I just can't do it! lol
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  • CJPowersCJPowers member
    The fat chubby kid is going to get teased no matter what her name is.  It could be Shawn or Bonnie or Kimberly it doesn't matter what their name is .. kids are cruel.
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  • hewinkedhewinked

    imageCJPowers:
    The fat chubby kid is going to get teased no matter what her name is.  It could be Shawn or Bonnie or Kimberly it doesn't matter what their name is .. kids are cruel.

    I agree with this.  For me, the issue is when she is in school or applies for a job in the future.  I'd want everyone to know my daughter was a girl.  I'm imagining a girl named Logan or something would be annoyed that everyone thought she was boy by just seeing her name on an attendance roster or on a resume. 

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  • dino24saurdino24saur

    I totally agree! I like the idea if my daughter turns out to be very feminine and beautiful but if she isn't than I would feel bad for her. I agree that kids are going to tease ugly kids regardless of their names. I knew a girl in elementary school named Michael and she hated her name because everyone always thought she was a boy until they met her. It also didn't help that she was about a 18 inches taller than anyone else. 

     

    I like the more common unisex names though. Like Jordan or morgan. 

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  • da731da731 member
    imagemer313131:

    I definitely see the point there, just wanted to say that Sawyer was the name of the baby on One Tree Hill. The parents Peyton (female) and Lucas (male) named her after her late mother's maiden name.

    Also it's a great show !!! (In the genre of teenage/twentysomething shows that is :))

    Ahh -- see -- not having seen an episode personally, my mind didn't go there. I do suppose that an idealized television baby could sway one's name choices, too, completely. In full disclosure: I named my youngest Sloane after falling in love with the name from "Ferris Bueller's Day" off. It's a unisex name but still :)

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  • Manderlin923Manderlin923 member

    This reminds me of the hyperbole post about people of indeterminate gender.

    I once met a person whose sex I could not tell. Very tall, no breasts, strong jaw line, yet feminine lips, short hair, broad shoulders. The ONLY way I knew she was a she was because she had a nametag- Dawn. If her name had been Ryan or something, I am sure I would have put my foot in my mouth.

     

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  • SnoopyLuvSnoopyLuv member
    The same people who like boys names on girls are typically the ones who forget they're naming a person, not a perpetual baby. I would hate if my name were Mason, Logan or Spencer. Hate it.
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  • Jazzyashes84Jazzyashes84 member
    & what about the boys who think they aren't as masculine because they share their name with a girl! that bugs me too
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