Is this name to Girly for a boy?

danaax · August 2015

Hey there! So me and my fiancé are having a baby boy! We are beyond excited. It's my first, I'm 18 weeks 3 days today. Now the problem we keep running into is that we cannot come to an agreement on a name. Obviously it's early but of course I can't stop thinking about it. Since we both love the outdoors, we want a good boy name, but nothing original.
We love the name Raylen but it also can come across kind of girly..
What do you guys think?

kwherry46 · August 2015

Raylen does seem a little feminine to me unless you're planning on calling him Ray.

4N6s · August 2015

Sounds made up.

breezycat · August 2015

It does seem a little made up and girly.

Albie, Dustin and Bennett are okay. I don't love them but I've seen a lot worse lately. Benson just reminds me of the tv show from the 80s. Maybe:

Raymond
Justin
Benjamin
Adam
Aaron

magsugar13 · August 2015

It isnt for a boy or girl it is made up and trashy imo

ALL your other choices are so much better...especially Dustin

kayway85 · August 2015

For a boy, I would stay away from anything with an -Len or -Lyn ending. Albie is a cute nickname, but I'd give him a formal name, like Albert or allistair. Benson and Bennett seem more like last names to me. What about....

Arthur nn Artie?
Archer nn Archie?
Alfred nn Alfie?

danaax · August 2015

Other names we've fallen in love with:
•Albie
•Dustin
•Bennett
•Benson
What do you think of these?

danaax · August 2015

Thank you so much for the feedback!! I totally agree with it sounding made up!
Dustin has been my favorite so far!

nurse714 · August 2015

Raylen sounds like a trendy, made up, girl's name. I like Dustin the best from all your choices.

libby+nate · August 2015

I love Bennett! Dustin is nice and seems to fit your criteria

Raylen does sound a little feminine/trendy/made-up

MamaWren919 · August 2015

Yeah I agree that Raylen sounds like a trendy, made up, girls name. Definitely wouldn't use it. I like Bennett or Benson.

Linsbins · August 2015

Bennett and Dustin are much better choices IMO.

Smax0822 · August 2015

It sounds like Ray Lynn which is a real name but is for s girl. I have a friend that named her son Rylan ? Kind of a Ryan Landon combo ? Just throwing it out their. But I deffinetly think raylen is too feminine.

Grace213 · August 2015

danaax said:
Other names we've fallen in love with:
•Albie
•Dustin
•Bennett
•Benson
What do you think of these?

Dustin is my husband's name so that's always good in my book. And DS will be Bennett so I love that choice.

And we aren't too far apart either. I'm 21+1 weeks along.

xxdove · August 2015

I don't think Raylen sounds anything but made-up but if I had to pick I'd say it sounds more like a girl's name. Albie just sounds silly to me, like a little boy's nickname.

Dustin and Bennett, however, I like. Benson is not bad either.

jessnjuan07 · August 2015

I would say so.

Miss Lilac · August 2015

Raylan Givens is the main character in Justified.

dramaphile · August 2015

I was going to ask if you were a fan of Justified!

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