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Beckett for a girl

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Sultanainasalad · 04/11/2017 15:50

Am interested in people's views.

For context, we have a dd with quite an unusual, gender neutral name. I'm not necessarily trying to go for that again, we just happen to like this name. We live abroad where it's not too unheard of to have different names. But I know family and friends will not love it....

Does anyone like it or is it too weird/ masculine?

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strugglingtodomybest · 05/11/2017 07:52

I don't like it, it's a surname and it's too harsh sounding. Beckett? Fuck it! Is what she'll get at school.

GoldenWorld · 05/11/2017 07:51

My immediate association is Thomas Beckett, the murdered priest. So no, I don't like it. Your other choices are all much, much nicer.

pinkblink · 05/11/2017 07:42

We had it on our list for our son, I love it for either sex though, I also like Haydn for a girl

AvengingGerbil · 05/11/2017 07:39

I would assume you were a Castle fan.

AJPTaylor · 05/11/2017 07:26

Do you have a very unusual name op? Because i think if you have gone through life being called lisa, clare, louise or suzanne you need to think long and hard before imposing a name on a child that is unheard of in the context of a girls name and them spending their life spelling and explaining, especially if you dont have a compelling reason.

icantgetnosleep5 · 05/11/2017 07:18

And makes me think of bucket!

icantgetnosleep5 · 05/11/2017 07:16

I like gender neutral/ 'boys' names 4 girls. But nt a fan of this one, the sound is quite harsh sounding to me

Atenco · 05/11/2017 03:54

Call your child what you like, but it is not even a nice sounding surname to my ears.

ladybird69 · 05/11/2017 03:35

I love it, it’s a strong gender neutral name Smile

Ifearthecold · 05/11/2017 02:46

As a masculine sounding surname it will be fine if you are in the US, its not the easiest name to give a girl in the UK. Ultimately it is your choice so don't worry too much about others liking it.

mathanxiety · 05/11/2017 02:07

Not bad.

Mind you, I know girls named Sloane, Kennedy, Madigan, Jordan, Hollis, Sheridan, Cameron, Camden, Elliott, Ellis, Hadley, Flannery, Nealey, Bennet and Marlowe.

Not too keen on Marina, but I like Robin and Hazel.

RiseToday · 05/11/2017 01:52

I like it. Can't stand Marina though.

Mrsknackered · 05/11/2017 01:37

Leeds Beckett.

No from me.

Love Robin and Hazel though

Topseyt · 05/11/2017 01:35

I don't like it. It makes me think Bucket, as someone else already said. I do like Becky, Becca, Bec or Becs though, but then I have a Rebecca who is often known by each of those.

BertrandRussell · 05/11/2017 01:32

Yes. Samuel Beckett-rhat well known champion of women's rights.

pioe · 05/11/2017 01:30

I love it! It sounds literary to me.

BertrandRussell · 05/11/2017 01:28

Why does "gender neutral" always mean male?

Abouttoblow · 05/11/2017 01:24

It's not an name. Just a word you like

Brandnewstart · 05/11/2017 01:20

It is much nicer than Marina IMO!!

dustarr73 · 05/11/2017 00:58

Out of Marina or Beckett I prefer the batter.Its nicer.

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Sultanainasalad · 05/11/2017 00:57

Thanks everyone for replying. I actually didn't expect anyone at all to like it so am surprised a few people do.

Diego I completely get what you're saying. Once a baby is born, no one would ever say they don't like the name, (in my experience anyway) but as I haven't really heard this name for a girl at all I just wanted some feedback. For my dd1 I knew people would think it was an unusual name but we both really loved it so I didn't care at all. This time DH loves Beckett and never cares what people think anyway. I do really like it but wouldn't say I love it...

Most people seem to like Marina though!

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DiegoMadonna · 05/11/2017 00:39

I just wondered what people thought of it, as I won't tell people I know until she's born

In answer to this, I would inwardly think that it is not a nice name, and I'd probably say something about it to my OH, but never to you, and it would not affect my life, your life, or hers.

In fact, the above has already happened with more than one friend of mine (and their choices weren't as "out there" as Beckett). I guess that's just because not everybody likes the same names! Maybe some of them thought it about our name choices when we announced our children! That's fine by me. We all still love each other, even if we don't love each other's names.

RavenWings · 04/11/2017 20:17

Like Samuel Beckett? I like him, but it's a no from me.

On the other names,
Robin - awful wet and meek imo
Marina - lovely name
Hazel - also lovely

TheOctagonHouse · 04/11/2017 20:13

Sounds American - don’t like it sorry

Justmuddlingalong · 04/11/2017 20:13

I like it. I also like Kenzie as a first name.

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