Boy names for girl's

duffmaker · October 2012

ajetter's post got me thinking... what is your take on boy names for girl's? Any specific ones you love or hate?

I personally am not a fan of many (I don't even like the name Erin for a girl) but I do like Ryan(n), Rory, and Corey.

Corey being my absolute favorite of those. That's most likely based on a girl I went to school with though, she was seriously the prettiest girl I have ever seen! She had that perfect creamy light skin (not like my ghostly white complexion), that perfect shade of slightly golden blonde hair, beautiful crystal mint green eyes and a perfect frame, not to mention the fact that this girl probably never had a zit in her life... I swear, as cliche as it sounds, she looked like an angel and yes I was very VERY jealous! She was also very smart, well liked, kind and athletic too... she was like that girl you wished you were lol

Mamapoo · October 2012

I've always loved the name Ryan for a girl! I had a friend growing up named Korri, so I've never really liked the name on a boy since her!

Other than those 2, I'm not big on them. I like really feminine names.

LemonBlush · October 2012

I'm not a fan. It seems that once people starting using a boy name on a girl, it starts trending over. Makes me sad bc my favorite boy name, Rowan, is also used on girls.

magsugar13 · October 2012

Cant think of a single one i like

jlsimon56 · October 2012

ramy3695:

Boy names do not belong on girls (no need for an apostrophe btw). I particularly dislike -son names on girls.

As for the names you mentioned, Ryan is a boy name.

Rory is a boy name. I'm pretty sure it started as a girl name after Gilmore Girls, but it was a nickname for Lorelei, not her given name.

Same thing for Corey. I see Corey as a boy name. But, if a girl's given name is Corinne or Cora, I could see Cory/Corey/Corrie as a nickname.

Also, Erin is a girl name. It is a completely different name than Aaron.

All of this. Especially the use of apostrophes. Why put it there and not where it's supposed to be? (Pet peeve)

My DH is Aaron. I think he'd be pretty sad to hear that people think Erin is a boy's name. Does that mean Aaron is a girl's name?

Zimger · October 2012

I don't like it. I think it is a bit tacky. There are several names that are being used for girls that scream boy to me (ex. Quinn and Sawyer).

I met a little girl a few weeks ago. I thought she told me her name was Leah...Her mother became agitated and corrected me with a rather fierce tone "It's Liam". Seriously?! I think this trend is getting out of hand.

BlueRidge8 · October 2012

This is an area that I'm a huge hypocrite - because I hate this trend. HOWEVER, my name (Lindsay) and my daughter's name (Adair) are both technically masculine.

I do think there is a distinction between popular, commonly-recognized male names (Charlie, Ryan, etc.) for girls and relatively unknown names like Adair. Or at least that's how I justify it.

I don't think it's "cute" and I think most of the little female Aidan's and Charlies will feel like their name is so 2010 down the road.

jburdet1 · October 2012

I'm not a huge fan, but I do have a Shelby

I rather like boy nn's on girl's like Josephine nn Joey or Lorelei nn Rory. And it's so funny because I knew a Corey in college that was really trashy :S

NicoleRich105 · October 2012

Zimger:

I don't like it. I think it is a bit tacky. There are several names that are being used for girls that scream boy to me (ex. Quinn and Sawyer).

I met a little girl a few weeks ago. I thought she told me her name was Leah...Her mother became agitated and corrected me with a rather fierce tone "It's Liam". Seriously?! I think this trend is getting out of hand.

Ick, Liam for a girl? Funny how people name their kids something that clearly just doesn't belong, and then wonder why they get side-eyed by others.

happy_un-bride · October 2012

I love them... I was NN Franki in highschool.

Others I like are Charlie, Freddie, Joey.

salt78 · October 2012

clizh:
Corey being my absolute favorite of those. That's most likely based on a girl I went to school with though, she was seriously the prettiest girl I have ever seen! She had that perfect creamy light skin (not like my ghostly white complexion), that perfect shade of slightly golden blonde hair, beautiful crystal mint green eyes and a perfect frame, not to mention the fact that this girl probably never had a zit in her life... I swear, as cliche as it sounds, she looked like an angel and yes I was very VERY jealous! She was also very smart, well liked, kind and athletic too... she was like that girl you wished you were lol

Okaaaaaaaay. O_o

Anyway my friend has a Rory. It's a nn for Aurora. I think that's adorable. Otherwise, in general I think most boy names on girls are ridiculous.

J9bondgirl · October 2012

Either you like them, or you don't. I actually like them. Here's the thing. If you choose to use "boy" name on a girl, you may get people who don't like it, and will tell you so. Are you okay with this? If so, go for it. If not, then pick something else. Also, think about if future LO would get teased by peers. Certain names I feel this will probably happen: like Leslie on a boy nowadays or Elliot on a girl (which I love btw, but wouldn't use b/c of suspected teasing). I like Ryan for a girl as well, but I think it is too masculine. Erin, Rory, and Corey I think are all fine. However, I also like the idea of an ultra feminine full name, and the masculine nn. Such as, Aurora = Rory. Hope that helps!

strawberrytree · October 2012

Boyish nns for girl names are cute: Sam for Samantha, Dani for Danielle, etc. Boy names on girls I hate. I've already typed it out many times in the past few weeks and I'm on my phone, so I'll just say it is a very American phenomenon and I think it has very disturbing socioogical undertones about what it means to be female in the US.

Also, Erin is a female name whose etymology is separate from Aaron, a male name. I won't bother correcting your grammar but will add that the two female Corys I knew in high school were both super trashy.

ajetter · October 2012

There are some boy or unisex names that don't necessarily bother me on a girl, but there are some I don't like. I think you sort of explained it, most people who like boys names on girls have known a girl with that name and have a positive association with her. That is how we ended up with our Ryann. It seems to be fitting her rather well as she is pretty strong headed and leaning more towards a tomboy than a girly girl, despite my attempts at getting her to love all things girly .

I do also like boy NNs that come from a longer girls name. But everyone keeps suggesting that we stick with the boys name for a girl thing, and throwing out stuff like Kyle or Dylan. Not gonna happen.

WashingtonQueen · October 2012

I hate boy names on girls.

ferris0906 · October 2012

Confession Time:

While I tend to agree with most of the popular sentiments on this board (use real names, spell them correctly, avoid the -aiden phenomenon, etc), this is one I disagree with. I (EEK!) like masculine sounding names on girls. I don't know why. I wish I could explain it, but I just do.

blush64 · October 2012

I think it's awful to give a boy name to a girl. There are plenty of girl names to use.

It gives me a bad feeling about the parents and why they would do this to a girl.

blu-eyedwife · October 2012

I really dislike boys names for girls as given names. I don't mind boy nicknames for girls (Charlie, Frankie, Henri) if it suits their personality/the child likes it.

ferris0906 · October 2012

sctiger52408:
Here's my thoughts on boy's names for girls (correct grammar)

For the most part I hate it. My name is Erin, and while that is feminie and different from Aaron, I hated my name getting spelled the boy way.

I hate hate hate Charlie for a girl. Just awful. I had a female student named Hunter last year and hated that too (even though she was a sweet kid). Ryan and Logan are bad too. I do like Taylor more for a girl than a boy. Some of them, like Avery, I think sound feminine even though it's supposed to be a boy's name.

I'll match your snark and up you one. It's actually boys' names for girls (CORRECT grammar). You are referring to more than one boy and then adding the possessive. The apostrophe should go after the s.

queenbone · October 2012

I'm not a fan. I'm proud to be a female and if I had a daughter I would raise her to be proud of her sex as well. IMO, using a boy name on a girl implies that a girl name is "less than."

Sydney0130 · October 2012

I like many "boys" names for girls but then again my sister, my mother and I all have names that most people used to think of as boys names but are now pretty standardly unisex. When I was younger I wanted a more common girly name but as I got older I liked that I wasn't one of 50 Lindsey's.

I'm a little bummed that my name is starting to become a little more trendy :P

That being said I wouldn't name my daughter Hank or Joshua or something...

AimeeL85 · October 2012

ferris0906:
sctiger52408:
Here's my thoughts on boy's names for girls (correct grammar)

For the most part I hate it. My name is Erin, and while that is feminie and different from Aaron, I hated my name getting spelled the boy way.

I hate hate hate Charlie for a girl. Just awful. I had a female student named Hunter last year and hated that too (even though she was a sweet kid). Ryan and Logan are bad too. I do like Taylor more for a girl than a boy. Some of them, like Avery, I think sound feminine even though it's supposed to be a boy's name.

I'll match your snark and up you one. It's actually boys' names for girls (CORRECT grammar). You are referring to more than one boy and then adding the possessive. The apostrophe should go after the s.

Quite a few comma mistakes in your reply, as well, sctiger. You might want to proofread a little more before you go calling out other posters' grammar mistakes.

BiscuitEater21 · October 2012

Idani:
I really dislike them. I don't understand the appeal, you don't see boys being named girl names.

That's because a manly man named Marion would just be silly and probably cause confusion to his sexuality lol.

But I think boy names for girls are adorable!!! Plus girls can back-up their name with their personality, looks and confidence or come up with even cuter ways to spell them or nick-names.

BiscuitEater21 · October 2012

When I have a daughter, my fiance and I decided on the name Kayleb Ruby

(not sure if that's how I want to spell Kayleb either)

jwagne12 · October 2012

I actually think boys names on a girl are pretty cute, depending on the name I suppose. If you like a name, no matter what it is, you don't need any of our opinions on what you should name your baby. People have named their kids things much more ridiculous than a boys name.

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