Blair can be a boy, right?

kamris · October 2013

My maiden name was Blair & I really had the intentions of naming my first born Blair. I found out last week I am having a BABY BOY! We are so excited!
Of course as the name discussions have become more relevant, one of my friends seems pretty convinced that BLAIR totally a girl's name.
I do not want to be insensitive/naive to the idea of being teased in school if it is "a girl's name." Is it though? It seems to be working alright for Blair Underwood. I would love to hear your honest (& thoughtful) feedback.
Thanks for your help.

WashingtonQueen · October 2013

Blair is originally a boy name and still quite popular on males is some places. Use it, there is nothing wrong with using a boy name on a boy.

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BuffaloMomToBe · October 2013

My father's name is Blair so I've always associated it with being a male name. However, I did go to high school with a female Blair but I think it can definitely go either way.

lopezalonso · October 2013

I think girl too. What about Blake?

oneblessedmess · October 2013

I get a feminine vibe only because the only Blair I know of is Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl:

ehighlan · October 2013

I work with a Blair (female) and when I hear the name always think of "Facts of Life" or "Gossip Girls." I love the idea of honoring your family...IMO, middle name spot.

WookieesCookies · October 2013

Blair was a very popular boys name in the 80s.

linzerd · October 2013

There is a vendor that I work with and their name is Blair Nevers. Friggin love that name. I have no idea if its a woman or a man. Also there's That black actor, Blair Underwood. He had a tv show that was just cancelled 2 days ago where he played a cop in a wheelchair.

mandacann · October 2013

I initially think girl but I wouldn't think twice if I met a guy named Blair. I really like it for both a boy or a girl. Honestly kids have such crazy names these days, I can't imagine the kid will be made fun of for being named Blair.

techmommie · October 2013

I personally think Blair is masculine enough to be a boys name. However I was reading this book about names and the crossover of male names. The book stated that classic boy names that over time have been given to girls automatically becomes a femine name. The girl dominates the name (like Mason, Toni and Charlie-which is my daughters name:-).
All that being said. I still believe Blair is masculine and wouldn't think otherwise. Just like little boys named Charlie. My son's name is Carrington and I just recently found out some girls share that name but I think it is also a name that will stay masculine. His nickname Carri , however is a bit femine but he is boyish enough to handle it :-)

TurtlesPlease · October 2013

My father in law is named Blair and I also have an aunt named Blayre. My aunt gets asked all the time "your parents wanted a boy, didn't they?" because around where she lives it is associated only with boys. I consider is generally unisex because I've met both males and females with the name. It was originally a boys name as well. I think you're clear to name your little boy Blair if you want to use the name.

notreal2 · October 2013

Joy2611 said:

mmm... Blair Underwood is definitely not feminine!

Blair Underwood is freaking handsome, and he graduated from a great college. Pretty great association imho. But I am a child of the '80s.

michellersayer · October 2013

I only know girls with that name.. But reading others comments it seems more common than I thought!

pigtails1031777 · October 2013

Blair was my cabbage patch's name and it was a boy

HobokensFury · October 2013

I would think girl only because I spent 20 years watching One Life To Live but I wouldn't side eye a boy with the name.

erikaja6 · October 2013

Joy2611 said:

mmm... Blair Underwood is definitely not feminine!

This.

rlmanning · October 2013

Im gonna date myself her but I think of Facts of Life... to me it is a girls name. But even with that said, I wouldnt think twice if I met a boy named Blair either.

WhiMiMa · October 2013

I've known one boy Blair and one girl...it always felt like a more masculine name. Plus I preferred the male Blair to the female

beccam1230 · November 2013

I love it as a boy's name! I've never known a Blair but like others have said, I definitely wouldn't think twice about a boy named Blair, I would think about how much I liked the name :-)

NerdyLucy · November 2013

Coming out of my lurkdom to say that I prefer Blair on a boy.

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