Thoughts on Avery?

ranthony37 · August 2012

My husband and I both love the name Avery for our daughter. Our family loves it and most people I mention it to think it's a good name, but anytime I read anything online about Avery, people think it's this terrible boy-only name? Just looking for some honest feedback!

Considering Avery Elaine or Avery Ellison as her middle name... both "E" names are family names. What's your preference?

asibilrud · August 2012

Avery=All boy to me!

XCrissCrossX · August 2012

I think it sounds better as a girl name than a boy name, honestly. The y makes it seem feminine to me.

Randa&Jerm · August 2012

I am probably a minority on TB that I think Avery goes better as a girl name. Too feminine sounding for a boy.

I like it.

I like Avery Elaine, it flows better.

led2009 · August 2012

The only Avery's I know are girls, but honestly I'm not a huge fan of it for either sex.

Zimger · August 2012

I am not fond of using boy names for girls. When I was younger I lived across the street from a woman named Avery...she just gave me a bad impression of the name altogether.

strawberrytree · August 2012

Avery is mostly a boy name to me, but to be honest I don't like it on either. Just not attractive sounding imo.

Love Elaine though. That's what I would use as a middle name- with a name that's used on both boys and girls you want a middle name that clearly indicates sex, and Ellison doesn't do that.

Rdautenhahn · August 2012

I agree with PP's. I've only heard this used on a boy so it's all boy to me!

BlueRidge8 · August 2012

So over it as a girl's name and it sounds like Ovary.

Soon2BMrsN · August 2012

I'm not really a fan, though I do think it sounds more like a girl name.

Jenn0810 · August 2012

ranthony37:
My husband and I both love the name Avery for our daughter. Our family loves it and most people I mention it to think it's a good name, but anytime I read anything online about Avery, people think it's this terrible boy-only name? Just looking for some honest feedback!
Considering Avery Elaine or Avery Ellison as her middle name... both "E" names are family names. What's your preference?

I think of it as a girl's name. DH's cousin's daughter is 2 and her name is Avery Sophia. I think it's a really pretty girl's name. I don't know any boys named Avery & haven't seen any in the school where I work.

ebp913 · August 2012

I love Avery for a girl and think it's way too feminine for a boy. I like Avery Ellison personally but both sound good!

blu-eyedwife · August 2012

Avery is a boy's name for me. Ever since Charlotte's Web I can't think of it as being a girl's name. Especially since I'm going to bet at some point your daughter will read the book and wonder why you gave her a boy's name.

tanzy42 · August 2012

This is not a name I've heard a lot, but when I saw the post title on the board, my first reaction was that it was for a girl. I came to the board looking for ideas and thoughts on boy names, and I almost didn't read this one because I automatically assumed it was for a baby girl.

So, for me, I think it would be great on a girl and it is really pretty.

alohamora · August 2012

Too trendy for my taste. And I would do Elaine instead of Ellison, since Avery Ellison could potentially be thought of as a boy.

blush64 · August 2012

Avery will always sound more like a boy's name to me.

kerribear1717 · August 2012

I've seen it equally on boys and girls all under 3. I think according to the name list it's leaning toward more girl. So I would think nothing of it.

I like Elaine much better as a mn.

bumpuser5823822 · August 2012

I have an 18 year old boy cousin named Avery.

Once I got to college I met an Avarie, but that is probably more frowned upon here. but it does appear more feminine and it has grown on me some.

Edit: I think I prefer Elaine

jquirke9881 · August 2012

There is a new little baby girl at daycare named Avery and I love it!

LoCarb · August 2012

mj.reilly:
I hate hate HATE Avery on a girl! I t is all boy for me. I love and would still use it for a boy. I would assume Avery ElliSON was a boy. If you use it, I would with Elaine as a middle name.

I agree w/ MJ

angelaclev · August 2012

I LOVE Avery Elaine..... Sadly the DH does not.

a eliza13 · August 2012

I love it, if our LO was a girl, that would've been her name. Personally, I've never heard of it as a boy's name. Our middle name would've been Elizabeth, but I like Elaine... very cute!

naybird · August 2012

I think boy when I hear Avery.

jaimedennis · August 2012

I love it for a girl!!

gracefulruby33 · August 2012

We were considering Avery for our LO if it was a boy. It seems that Avery is becoming really popular as a girl name now though. It is off the list for good for either sex.

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