Ds' name is Riley. It's history is a strong Irish name but I feel like the only other Rileys his age are girls that are Rylee or Rileigh. It makes me crazy!
Ds' name is Riley. It's history is a strong Irish name but I feel like the only other Rileys his age are girls that are Rylee or Rileigh. It makes me crazy!
I wish, I WISH, people who are like, "Oh, I like Riley, but lets spell it like Rylee so it's feminine!" Would stop doing that. If you're going to name your daughter a masculine name, just own it. Stop the stupid spellings. Spelling it Rylee doesn't make it feminine, it does make you the parent look stupid though.
I love Avery for a boy. I've tried to convince my DH this pregnancy and last pregnancy to use it, but he thinks it's gone to the girls and won't.
I have a girl named Hunter in one of my classes and I've been seeing Austin on girls (spelled many different ways, like Austynn, Austyn and the worst Owstyn). In my 8 years of teaching I've only had male Jordan's and 2 male Taylor's (I currently have a Jordan and a Taylor this year), so they aren't out of the game yet.
We are having a boy in may and naming him August. I can't tell you how many times people have said "oh I thought that was a girls name?" Wait...what???
The madness has to stop!!
Another masculine name I love that went to the girls, Meredith.
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I don't like the trend either. I've had like 3 Facebook friends in the past 6 months use this as a girl's MN. That said, my friend's DD is Ryan. It's her maiden name so it wasn't at all to be trendy. I feel like now she falls into that trend though, which is a shame because for her the name has special meaning.
valeriemarie24 what about allison? that always confused me because i have never heard it used other than for a female. was this a masculine name that became feminine too or is it just the exception to the "son" rule?
valeriemarie24 what about allison? that always confused me because i have never heard it used other than for a female. was this a masculine name that became feminine too or is it just the exception to the "son" rule?
Allison is confusing.
Alison is the medieval french diminutive of Alice. Allison is a not particularly common Scottish and English surname used as a masculine given name.
Allison for boys has been recorded in almost every year since the SSA started keeping records on names. It was ahead of or equal to feminine usage through the mid 1940's.
Alison has had mostly feminine usage, but does occasionally pop up as a boys name, it's first recording was in 1905.
Allison is one of those names where, even though I've only heard it used on girls, I'm sure there are men with the name that I just haven't met. But if I were to hear allison on a man I would think it would make sense. I'm sure there were plenty at one point in time. Like wassuphoes said it was used for men as a first name for a while and has been recorded, we just don't really hear it today.
It's funny, i knew a female Ryan in college. she had a horrible first day of freshman year when she went to her dorm room to settle in and found herself matched up with a male Taylor. The college obviously had to fix the situation but it made for a funny story. Still not sure if they thought they were two males or two females but either way, gender ambiguous names cause some problems lol
A co-worker of mine lost her husband (in a tragic quad accident) when she was 6 months pregnant. She named her daughter Stevie (after Steven). I completely understand and respect the sentiment...but still.
I'm an Allison. Every name origin I have ever seen for it has always been feminine, but with a few different language origins. My sister, Dana, does have a unisex name, or one that turned feminine over the years. The one that I would add to the "darn why is it now girls names?" list is Rory. Love that name and we have considered using it, but most people think it's a girl's name now.
I'm an Allison. Every name origin I have ever seen for it has always been feminine, but with a few different language origins. My sister, Dana, does have a unisex name, or one that turned feminine over the years. The one that I would add to the "darn why is it now girls names?" list is Rory. Love that name and we have considered using it, but most people think it's a girl's name now.
Funny you mention Dana... I had NO idea Dana was originally a boys name until a few months ago. I was shocked! That just shows how fully names can "cross over."
Until I realized how dramatically this happens, I honestly loved boys names on girls. I figured, what's the big deal? But now that I see how the trends go, it scares me that my favorite boys names might be "off limits" one day.. (So silly, but realistic)
So what? It doesn't effect anyone personally if someone wants to name their girl Richard leave them! who ever put a label on names that they should be male or female it's just a matter of opinion!
valeriemarie24 what about allison? that always confused me because i have never heard it used other than for a female. was this a masculine name that became feminine too or is it just the exception to the "son" rule?
My great grandfather's name was Allison Bailey, my grandfather was Ted Allison and one of my cousins named his daughter Allison.
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So what? It doesn't effect anyone personally if someone wants to name their girl Richard leave them! who ever put a label on names that they should be male or female it's just a matter of opinion!
It can affect my life though. This may not be the case for everyone, but it is for us since we live in a small town - where all the kids will know each other and go to school from JK to grade 8 together, then high school with kids from two other schools - who they know.
DH and I really really wanted to name DS Peyton. It was the only boy name we agreed on. He was on board as he's a huge Manning fan. Then we started thinking about all the Peyton's we know in our area. 6 within two years of him. All girls. 0 boys. I don't agree with names going to girls and still feel that it should be "taken back" and am against all the sexism that lies within it. However, that's a lot to saddle a child with. It's not his fight. He shouldn't have to explain it to people. We went with something different.
Tl:Dr - it affects other people when it limits their boy name choices.
I agree! I'm 28 and went to High School with THREE girls named Ryan. I thought it was weird then (a million years ago) so it's definitely not a new thing. It's bizarre.
I also have to add my disdain for females being named Arden. That's DH's grandfather's first name and was our first choice boy name (we ended up having a daughter) until I started researching it more and realized it's gone to the girls.
I am a fan of gender neutral naming conventions. That being said, I am not a fan of ignorance. And when i hear moms saying things like "You're naming your SON ryan? Bu.. bu.. but... that's a GIRL'S name..." I just want to grab a pie and throw it.
Seriously. Because it's something a stooge would say.
So what? It doesn't effect anyone personally if someone wants to name their girl Richard leave them! who ever put a label on names that they should be male or female it's just a matter of opinion!
Who put a label on names? The mothers now saying that Ryan is a girl's name and inappropriate for a boy. I think is her entire point..
That does affect people. Stupidity always affects people.
Nobody have said it was now a girls name just because people have named A girl Ryan dose not mean that a boy can't be called Ryan it's just people's taste and opinion it doesn't limit they choice it broadens it if u can name your children what ever you desire
Nod body Gould be judged for the names they like my taste my be different to authors you may not like a name I like I may not like a name you like but when it comes down to it it's nobody else's choice Author than the person who's naming!
Nobody have said it was now a girls name just because people have named A girl Ryan dose not mean that a boy can't be called Ryan it's just people's taste and opinion it doesn't limit they choice it broadens it if u can name your children what ever you desire
Nod body Gould be judged for the names they like my taste my be different to authors you may not like a name I like I may not like a name you like but when it comes down to it it's nobody else's choice Author than the person who's naming!
Please turn off your autocorrect. It is painful to read what you post.
Also, I thought you didn't like this forum? If you've decided to stay, welcome back but keep in mind on this board especially we are to-the-point and honest with our opinions and words.
Perhaps my husband and I are odd ones out, but we love these types of names.In fact both of the names we love for a girl are gender neutral (in our book). We don't equate a persons masculinity/femininity to their name. I wish people could just take a name at face value. If the parents love it (and its not totally weird, *ahem* Apple anyone?) why does it matter?
Re: Girls Named Ryan: Epidemic
I have a girl named Hunter in one of my classes and I've been seeing Austin on girls (spelled many different ways, like Austynn, Austyn and the worst Owstyn). In my 8 years of teaching I've only had male Jordan's and 2 male Taylor's (I currently have a Jordan and a Taylor this year), so they aren't out of the game yet.
The madness has to stop!!
Another masculine name I love that went to the girls, Meredith.
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Until I realized how dramatically this happens, I honestly loved boys names on girls. I figured, what's the big deal? But now that I see how the trends go, it scares me that my favorite boys names might be "off limits" one day.. (So silly, but realistic)
DH and I really really wanted to name DS Peyton. It was the only boy name we agreed on. He was on board as he's a huge Manning fan. Then we started thinking about all the Peyton's we know in our area. 6 within two years of him. All girls. 0 boys. I don't agree with names going to girls and still feel that it should be "taken back" and am against all the sexism that lies within it. However, that's a lot to saddle a child with. It's not his fight. He shouldn't have to explain it to people. We went with something different.
Tl:Dr - it affects other people when it limits their boy name choices.
The idea that a bright, sweet four year old girl could be called Aubrey is very weird for me.
Please turn off your autocorrect. It is painful to read what you post. Also, I thought you didn't like this forum? If you've decided to stay, welcome back but keep in mind on this board especially we are to-the-point and honest with our opinions and words.