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Blaine?

64 replies

happybut · 04/03/2017 19:50

Blaine for a girl?

Or Blake ?

Any other names like this? (Short and strong)

Thanks ! :)

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GinevraPotter · 07/03/2017 21:12

I prefer Blake out of the two.

Roseandbee · 07/03/2017 19:38

i have to agree with most, to me they sound like American boys names.
Im trying to think of something similar but slightly more feminine sounding, Brook maybe?

mathanxiety · 07/03/2017 06:22

I know a Blaine who is a boy, and also a few Blaises (boys).

Blaine, Tate and Kit are equally awful as names for anyone, but especially a girl.

Crispmonster1 · 07/03/2017 05:57

Blaine is awful. Sorry.

Scribblegirl · 07/03/2017 05:56

I have a friend (female) called Blaine. It's not my style but I don't think it deserves the lack of love it's getting here!

I probably prefer Blake of your options though.

ChocolateSherberts2017 · 07/03/2017 05:17

Sorry it just reminds me of the Dunblane massacre...

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunblane_school_massacre

Cinnamon84 · 06/03/2017 20:10

Makes me think of David Blaine, sorry

hoddtastic · 06/03/2017 20:09

both are really seriously bad.

alltouchedout · 06/03/2017 19:14

Isn't it a boys name? There's a male character called Blaine in Reay Tannahill's The World, the Flesh and the Devil. He's not an impressive person and his end is not a pleasant one.

MrsMeeseeks · 06/03/2017 19:08

You can't call your kid Blaine without watching Waiting for Guffman first.

Madbengalmum · 06/03/2017 19:00

Dislike Blaine, like Blake and Blair

summerholsdreamin · 06/03/2017 18:57

GrinGrinpuppy

sonlypuppyfat · 06/03/2017 18:17

Blaines not a name it's an electrical appliance, Pretty in Pink

ScarlettFreestone · 06/03/2017 18:13

Kit is the best out of your list.

ScarlettFreestone · 06/03/2017 18:12

Well, this is a personal opinion but I think if you are going for gender neutral names there are much nicer choices out there.

MadMags · 06/03/2017 18:06

I like Blair and Brooke from someone's list further up.

FrancisCrawford · 06/03/2017 18:03

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Mrsknackered · 06/03/2017 17:30

David, straight away. Sorry.

I do quite like Blake though and Blair (but maybe not now I think Blair Witch and Tony)

Who cares if it's a 'boys' name, I don't think it's quite the same as calling a baby girl Andrew.

RortyCrankle · 05/03/2017 12:26

Hideous but YBYC

WaltzingMaScubadiver · 05/03/2017 12:06

I know a Kit, I have always thought of it as a girls name but she has problems with people mishearing and assuming she's Kate. Not something I would have thought of.

Agree with others: don't really like Blaine, and think it would def be considered a boys name.

insancerre · 05/03/2017 11:37

Blaine is a mad train in the dark tower

pickle162 · 05/03/2017 11:31

I'm watching a programme at the mo with a little girl called Blake in but with spelling of blayke. I like it, names are very subjective so as long as you like it that's the main thing Smile

ToastVacuum · 05/03/2017 11:30

Anyway those are both boys' names as well Confused unless you mean Kit/Kitty as nn for Katherine/Kathleen.

ToastVacuum · 05/03/2017 11:29

Tate is slang for potato. Kit is something you take to school for P.E.

whirliebird · 05/03/2017 11:25

I know a girl called Blaine and a boy called Blake. I quite like Blaine x