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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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PunkrockerGirl59 · 04/11/2017 20:13

Awful. If you're happy to saddle the poor kid with a name she'll spend a lifetime having to explain/spell then go for it. I doubt she'll thank you for it though.

Backhometothenorth · 04/11/2017 20:11

Bucket

AnaWinter · 04/11/2017 20:03

Not for me at all sorry it is a surname.

JKR123 · 04/11/2017 20:01

I don't like it at all sorry

dustarr73 · 04/11/2017 19:53

I rather like I.

AnyaMoondial · 04/11/2017 19:39

Hazel is brilliant.

MikeUniformMike · 04/11/2017 19:26

Stevie is pretty for a girl. short for Stephanie, if you want a more formal name.

lunabear1 · 04/11/2017 19:24

I love it!
I like Ryan and Harper for girls as well.

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Sultanainasalad · 04/11/2017 16:05

Robin is second choice. Dd1's name is a bit bird related so I can't decide if two would be cute or ridiculous.

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Sultanainasalad · 04/11/2017 16:02

Thanks Brandnew I had thought about Becky/Becca I don't love or hate either so it doesn't really bother me. Ettie is super cute, I never thought of that.

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statetrooperstacey · 04/11/2017 16:02

She will end up Becky or becka though definitely.
Robin is nice. It's both pretty and masculine.

sausagepastapot · 04/11/2017 16:02

I really like it.

Brandnewstart · 04/11/2017 16:01

What about Stevie? I love that for a girl Smile

toffee1000 · 04/11/2017 16:00

Robin is nice and gender neutral. Marina and Hazel also nice but bit more girly.

Brandnewstart · 04/11/2017 16:00

I love it! I don't like Becky though (just thinking people will shorten it) although you could use Ettie as a NN.

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Sultanainasalad · 04/11/2017 15:59

Thanks for your feedback. I'm not against using a surname you like as a name. I know it doesn't matter at all what people think, but as I feel it's so unusual (especially for a girl) I just wondered what people thought of it, as I won't tell people I know until she's born.

DH and I find it very very hard to agree on names. We also like
Robin
Marina
Hazel

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Pemba · 04/11/2017 15:56

Why would you? It's a surname.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/11/2017 15:55

I'm sorry, I'm not charmed, to be honest. However, if it isn't unheard of, where you live, and you like it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, and surely, they'll love her regardless.
Do you have any other names in mind ?
Scarlett
Piper
Wren
Harper

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