I don't like "James" or "Christopher" for a girl. I have nothing against unisex names but that's a step too far. Don't like the name "Calliope", "Danger", "Brighleigh" or "Tinsleigh" and pretty much any name that's purposefully misspelled or given an overly complex spelling. I also hate "baby" names - names that are cute as pet names and maybe baby names but that don't "grow" with the child. How is a grown woman named "Summer Rain" going to be taken seriously as an executive or as a military general or as a police officer?
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I went to high school with a girl whose initials spelled out ASS. As if that weren't unfortunate enough, she made the brilliant decision to get them tattooed down her neck.
Also, I found out last night that my dad wanted to name my sister Yolanda. Mom vetoed it pretty quick...
I went to high school with a girl whose initials spelled out ASS. As if that weren't unfortunate enough, she made the brilliant decision to get them tattooed down her neck.
Also, I found out last night that my dad wanted to name my sister Yolanda. Mom vetoed it pretty quick...
One of my cousins has the initials ASS. I've never gotten up the guts to ask my aunt why she thought that was a good idea.
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Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
I don't like "James" or "Christopher" for a girl. I have nothing against unisex names but that's a step too far. Don't like the name "Calliope", "Danger", "Brighleigh" or "Tinsleigh" and pretty much any name that's purposefully misspelled or given an overly complex spelling. I also hate "baby" names - names that are cute as pet names and maybe baby names but that don't "grow" with the child. How is a grown woman named "Summer Rain" going to be taken seriously as an executive or as a military general or as a police officer?
I actually LOVE James for a girl but DH has adamantly refused. And I'm with you on the "baby" names that don't grow but I also feel that way about "old" names that don't necessarily fit babies. Ruth seems to be very popular these days but when I hear Ruth I hear "senior citizen." It's like baby boy Elmer. It just sounds weird unless you are giving birth to a 90 year old. Plus, let's not forget the FRIENDS veto. "We'll have a little baby Ruth...."
My buddy named his son Luke just so he could say, "Luke...I am your father." Heehee. He named his other son Cameron so his initials are CIA. Can you tell we are former Law Enforcement?
GF in HS named her son Aerique (Eric) it's not a cultural name either. Another one named her daughter Aveena (I always have to stop myself from saying Aveeno) Another friend's daughter is Navaeh.
I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
It's not a new trend. Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Evelyn (among others!) all traditionally male names. I had a boss named Stacy (male) in his fifties.
K.
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
It's not a new trend. Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Evelyn (among others!) all traditionally male names. I had a boss named Stacy (male) in his fifties.
Yep. Someone thinks "this underused boys name would be Totes Adorbs on a girl, it'll be so Strong!" It catches on, 20 years later it's Sooooo dated and isn't this other name so much fresher?
Also, I'd love to see people honoring grandma or mom with their sons names, but apparently people only like "unisex" names on girls. *grumble grumble *
I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
It's not a new trend. Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Evelyn (among others!) all traditionally male names. I had a boss named Stacy (male) in his fifties.
Don't forget Tracy! But no not a new trend at all. I got my middle name from my grandfather because my mom thought Marion just wasn't the right fit for my brother. Baby girl will be sharing her middle name with H so I'm on board with the "trend".
I went to high school with a girl named Billie Jo Seamon. No one called her Billie Jo. Everyone called her BJ...bad enough right? Yeah, add Seamon to the end and it's a real winner.
I went to high school with a girl named Billie Jo Seamon. No one called her Billie Jo. Everyone called her BJ...bad enough right? Yeah, add Seamon to the end and it's a real winner.
I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
I am sorta in agreement on this however I stand firm behind James. My favorite TV show of all time is Mad About You and Paul always called Jamie "James" as a nickname. I always thought it was really sweet and I've never been a fan of the name Jamie. Sorry! I get really defensive about that LOL. DH has told me to get over it because we are not naming a little girl that. However I have convinced him to allow it to be a middle name.
Def not a fan of traditionally female/male names being given to the opposite genders or people naming their kids after fruits. But then again, not my kids, so not my problem. A friend of mine named their son Mario and the father has a matching name (Luigi), which I thought was actually cute. They may even have dressed up like their characters for Halloween once.
My mom works at an elementary school, and there is a boy there whose last name is Love. His parents named him Ma.kin. He is the only exception to the "no nicknames on student rosters" rule for his own sake. The call him Mak instead. Poor kid!
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I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
It's not a new trend. Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Evelyn (among others!) all traditionally male names. I had a boss named Stacy (male) in his fifties.
You're blowing my mind a little bit. I knew about Leslie, but flippin EVELYN used to be a male name?! Dayum.
I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
It's not a new trend. Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Evelyn (among others!) all traditionally male names. I had a boss named Stacy (male) in his fifties.
You're blowing my mind a little bit. I knew about Leslie, but flippin EVELYN used to be a male name?! Dayum.
@SpiritYell0905James is as masculine as it gets for me. I guess feminizing men's names is a thing people have been doing forever, and it's your kid so it's your call, but nope. That one I would never choose for a girl. I think it's totally normal to get defensive about people not liking the same baby names that you do. It's so, so personal, and it's such a big deal. To each their own!
I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
It's not a new trend. Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Evelyn (among others!) all traditionally male names. I had a boss named Stacy (male) in his fifties.
You're blowing my mind a little bit. I knew about Leslie, but flippin EVELYN used to be a male name?! Dayum.
Ashley, too.
I almost used Ashley as my example of "you'd never choose this for a boy."
You guys are dropping some serious knowledge on me today.
Oh my, I just saw on my Facebook feed a post about people naming their kids after presidents. One girl posted, "I have a Rayghan and Madisyn! My husband picked the names and I picked the spellings!" Oooooooffffff
ETA: The post was by the Today Show if you want to read the comments. Lots of misspelled president's names. Hurts my brain.
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I really don't like this new trend of traditionally boys names being given to girls. It irritates me to no end. You wouldn't name your son Amanda or Julia or something! For some reason the fact that it doesn't go both ways is what gets me most of all.
It's not a new trend. Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Evelyn (among others!) all traditionally male names. I had a boss named Stacy (male) in his fifties.
You're blowing my mind a little bit. I knew about Leslie, but flippin EVELYN used to be a male name?! Dayum.
Ashley, too.
I almost used Ashley as my example of "you'd never choose this for a boy."
You guys are dropping some serious knowledge on me today.
Ashley MacIsaac is an amazing fiddler from Cape Breton, as an example. He's really amazing. Absolutely intense to watch.
K.
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
So, I don't know anyone by this name, but I just went on babynames.com to browse (H and I are still stuck to come up with a boy's name we like); I clicked on the letter "T," and the first name suggestion that came up was "T9C." Say what..?
I don't like "James" or "Christopher" for a girl. I have nothing against unisex names but that's a step too far. Don't like the name "Calliope", "Danger", "Brighleigh" or "Tinsleigh" and pretty much any name that's purposefully misspelled or given an overly complex spelling. I also hate "baby" names - names that are cute as pet names and maybe baby names but that don't "grow" with the child. How is a grown woman named "Summer Rain" going to be taken seriously as an executive or as a military general or as a police officer?
Summer Rain isn't bad unless Rain is her last name. Not something I'd choose, but summer is a perfectly normal name and I doubt she goes around having people call her by her first and middle name. This is coming from an Autumn Rose by the way. I'm a doctor and have had no one comment on my name other than it was nice (again I don't introduce myself as anything other than Autumn or Dr....).
And im on the male names for female train. We're not doing it, but I like strong names for girls. I also like feminine names for girls. However, I just don't like feminine names on boys. It sets them up for teasing and kids are mean enough without giving them ammo. I like hard consonants for boys making it sound even more masculine, but that's my preference. Doesn't need to be yours.
But I do know someone who names their boy Mi.sha and he was going to be names Cal.in (pronounced kay-lynn) which are both waaay too feminine for my taste in boy names.
Went to JHS with a chance, talon, fallon (a girl), and in college a milan (poor guy got called mulan too much), shiny, caitlyn (a guy). Sisters that babysat me when I was a toddler/preschooler were melody and harmony.
I don't like "James" or "Christopher" for a girl. I have nothing against unisex names but that's a step too far. Don't like the name "Calliope", "Danger", "Brighleigh" or "Tinsleigh" and pretty much any name that's purposefully misspelled or given an overly complex spelling. I also hate "baby" names - names that are cute as pet names and maybe baby names but that don't "grow" with the child. How is a grown woman named "Summer Rain" going to be taken seriously as an executive or as a military general or as a police officer?
Summer Rain isn't bad unless Rain is her last name. Not something I'd choose, but summer is a perfectly normal name and I doubt she goes around having people call her by her first and middle name. This is coming from an Autumn Rose by the way. I'm a doctor and have had no one comment on my name other than it was nice (again I don't introduce myself as anything other than Autumn or Dr....).
And im on the male names for female train. We're not doing it, but I like strong names for girls. I also like feminine names for girls. However, I just don't like feminine names on boys. It sets them up for teasing and kids are mean enough without giving them ammo. I like hard consonants for boys making it sound even more masculine, but that's my preference. Doesn't need to be yours.
But I do know someone who names their boy Mi.sha and he was going to be names Cal.in (pronounced kay-lynn) which are both waaay too feminine for my taste in boy names.
In any case, Misha is a Russian diminutive of Mikhail. So it is entirely masculine, regardless of how rigid ones view of masculinity is.
I don't like "James" or "Christopher" for a girl. I have nothing against unisex names but that's a step too far. Don't like the name "Calliope", "Danger", "Brighleigh" or "Tinsleigh" and pretty much any name that's purposefully misspelled or given an overly complex spelling. I also hate "baby" names - names that are cute as pet names and maybe baby names but that don't "grow" with the child. How is a grown woman named "Summer Rain" going to be taken seriously as an executive or as a military general or as a police officer?
Summer Rain isn't bad unless Rain is her last name. Not something I'd choose, but summer is a perfectly normal name and I doubt she goes around having people call her by her first and middle name. This is coming from an Autumn Rose by the way. I'm a doctor and have had no one comment on my name other than it was nice (again I don't introduce myself as anything other than Autumn or Dr....).
And im on the male names for female train. We're not doing it, but I like strong names for girls. I also like feminine names for girls. However, I just don't like feminine names on boys. It sets them up for teasing and kids are mean enough without giving them ammo. I like hard consonants for boys making it sound even more masculine, but that's my preference. Doesn't need to be yours.
But I do know someone who names their boy Mi.sha and he was going to be names Cal.in (pronounced kay-lynn) which are both waaay too feminine for my taste in boy names.
In any case, Misha is a Russian diminutive of Mikhail. So it is entirely masculine, regardless of how rigid ones view of masculinity is.
I understand that Misha is Russian diminutive of Mikhail. However, the soft A is too feminine for my taste and Misha tends to be a girls name where we live.
I love Marvell Binchey too! Listening to "Chestnut Street" audio book now in my car is just about the only thing to get me through my midday preggo exhaustion when I'm driving to and from lunch
@SpiritYell0905 with old people names, keep in mind that there are cute names for when they are little. Ruth isnt a favorite of mine, but Ruthie is cute for a little girl. Not sure Elmer's short name, but we have an Alfred and he's Alfred because I've always known he's an Alfie.
I am not fan of the boys names as girls names thing, I know plenty of names start on one gender and move to the other, but I feel like the ones now are too masculine. Like Wyatt, makes me think cowboys.
Someone I have on Facebook named their newborn son Loki. Also someone on one of my apps is wanting to call their potential daughter Maken.zeigh because 'Mackenzie got popular'
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Also, I found out last night that my dad wanted to name my sister Yolanda. Mom vetoed it pretty quick...
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All I can think of is football coach donkey...
I went to high school with someone named Bea Friends.
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GF in HS named her son Aerique (Eric) it's not a cultural name either.
Another one named her daughter Aveena (I always have to stop myself from saying Aveeno)
Another friend's daughter is Navaeh.
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
Also, I'd love to see people honoring grandma or mom with their sons names, but apparently people only like "unisex" names on girls. *grumble grumble *
a lady named Den.is (pronounced Dennis) and also a lady named Jeremy.
A friend of mine named their son Mario and the father has a matching name (Luigi), which I thought was actually cute. They may even have dressed up like their characters for Halloween once.
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I think it's totally normal to get defensive about people not liking the same baby names that you do. It's so, so personal, and it's such a big deal. To each their own!
You guys are dropping some serious knowledge on me today.
ETA: The post was by the Today Show if you want to read the comments. Lots of misspelled president's names. Hurts my brain.
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Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
And im on the male names for female train. We're not doing it, but I like strong names for girls. I also like feminine names for girls. However, I just don't like feminine names on boys. It sets them up for teasing and kids are mean enough without giving them ammo. I like hard consonants for boys making it sound even more masculine, but that's my preference. Doesn't need to be yours.
But I do know someone who names their boy Mi.sha and he was going to be names Cal.in (pronounced kay-lynn) which are both waaay too feminine for my taste in boy names.
Sisters that babysat me when I was a toddler/preschooler were melody and harmony.
I am not fan of the boys names as girls names thing, I know plenty of names start on one gender and move to the other, but I feel like the ones now are too masculine. Like Wyatt, makes me think cowboys.
Also someone on one of my apps is wanting to call their potential daughter Maken.zeigh because 'Mackenzie got popular'