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Dylan for a girl?

40 replies

MeerkatMerkin · 22/06/2013 17:06

Any thoughts on this?

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5madthings · 22/06/2013 18:01

I have an eight year old Dylan, he gets caled deeby of deebystar.

Its OK as a girls named, I think in america they use it more as a girls name.

oohaveabanana · 22/06/2013 17:59

I had a female rabbit called Dylan - but that was only because the vet got the sexing wrong when we bought it

ScentedCandlestickMaker · 22/06/2013 17:58

So I think Dylan could be a girl's name, and I'm sure it would work but it's too popular currently imo. At least Daryl is not that popular iyswim. So although I find them equally soft/strong and if you just listen to the sound they are equally unisex, I want to suggest Daryl to you instead.

ScentedCandlestickMaker · 22/06/2013 17:57

I have a female relative called Daryl. And she is older than Daryl Hannah.

JumpingJackSprat · 22/06/2013 17:47

I prefer it for a girl and dont think is too bad for a boy either. i dont think it would be confusing. i see a lot of names in my job and some of them are truly weird but you know what most people dont get so confused with spelling etc as people make out... gone are the days of every child being called charlotte/matthew/chloe etc. Id much rather see more unusual names and children cope with it. so long as its not totally out there like moon unit.

burberryqueen · 22/06/2013 17:25

no it is bad enough for a boy

TiggerWearsATriteSmile · 22/06/2013 17:23

I know a girl Dylan. She's 7 now and it's still confusing and seems wrong calling her.

It always gets the Hmm look too.

I wouldn't use it.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 22/06/2013 17:16

Could be quite cool - prefer the name unthread.
Dylan for a boy is meh

DramaAlpaca · 22/06/2013 17:16

No, no & no again!

Sorry...

Onesleeptillwembley · 22/06/2013 17:15

Yes, set her up for a lifetime of teasing, funny looks and misunderstanding. Confused

heidihole · 22/06/2013 17:10

Dylan for a boy is bad enough. Agreed.

LittlePandaBear · 22/06/2013 17:10

No - but i know of a girl called Dilani.

Yonididnaedaethat · 22/06/2013 17:09

No!

DebsMorgan · 22/06/2013 17:09

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ParadiseChick · 22/06/2013 17:09

Dylan for a boy is bad enough - no!

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