Casey?

[TheMightyToosh]

For a boy?

Surname is one syllable and starts with S.

Honest opinions welcome!

TIA

[pranma]

Its ok might sound a bit hissy with all the sssss.Caleb?

[sweetnitanitro]

My friend just had a baby girl and named her Casey. To me it's a girl's name, sorry. Caleb is nice though!

[pippel]

I know a few and they are all girls, so I always think of it as a girls name

[ShowOfHands]

Is a girl's name to me.

[scarletlilybug]

Not necessarily a girl's name, IMO - what about Casey Jones?

Not keen on it for a girl or boy, tbh - but you don't know me - so why does it matter what I think? Go for it, if you like it. I've definitely heard worse.

[MaggieBehaveOutGuising]

My dd knows a girl called Casey. I don't thik it's particularly feminine, but I don't consider it mascualine enough either.

[bellissima]

I know a male Casey - American. And indeed (t.g. someone mentioned it before I did) - Casey Jones was a man.

Not sure I particularly like the name though.

[LouMacca]

My nephew is called Casey and tbh at first I wasn't keen. My nephew is such a funny and lovely 13 year old that now I just couldn't imagine him with any other name and its really grown on me.

If you like it, go for it

[Paolosgirl]

The only Casey I've come across is Casey Jones. Not keen on it - a bit too American

[auntycam]

Ben Affleck's brother is called Casey.

[mathanxiety]

I think it's as bad as Corey.

[Jamieandhismagictorch]

I think it sounds too American.

Even if you are American, I don't like it, sorry .

[TheMightyToosh]

Thanks everyone - I did suspect it might be a bit girly. I know it in the context of Casey Stoner, motoGP champ, so not remotely girly! And also Casey Affleck, who was mentioned by auntycam.

I also take the 'too American' comments - I wondered that too.

I do still like it, and loved LouMacca's story! I think it would probably grow on people. We certainly like it, but wanted to gauge popular opinion before we made the decision, so thanks!

Any other thoughts welcome.

[ThisPhantomPlopsPumpkins]

I know a male Casey, his name really suits him.

I wouldn't use it, but I quite like it.