Shannon for a boy?

I love the name Shannanon for a boy

It's awful Shannanon looks like a spelling mistake. The very "Shannanons" Google found were female.

I'm surprised by the negative reactions, considering how rife unisex style names (and even boys ones) are for girls these days.

I like Shannon for a boy. I grew up with a female one in the 90s in Canada, but here in the UK I see it as unisex (not that I know any male Shannons, but I do know a male Ashley and a Leslie, so that probably helps).

I think the fact that Shannon isn't exactly popular for girls right now also helps - it's not like OP wants to name her son Lily!

Sure, kids can be bullies but I'd keep in mind that this generation will have entirely difference reference points for things like this; their peers will have a much wider range of names than ours ever did. I doubt name-based bullying is as prevalent as it once was, or perhaps it's always been more rife in people's imaginations than reality. I don't remember anyone ever being teased because of their name when I was growing up, it was always other things!

Have you considered similar?

Like Channing or Chandler? Or would they both be too associated with certain 'persons'?

it doesn't really matter what any number of us think, the fact is that your husband hates it.
that should be the end of the matter.
i know about to give birth is very uncomfortable physically and stressful emotionally, but you cannot expect to go on trying to impose your will on your husband in such an important matter, where his view is as valid as yours. you must come to an agreement. suggest something else, or accept one of his far more sensible choices.
you also have to think of the child's life in the future. what will be best for him. keep odd-ball ideas for pets. they don't apply for jobs.

You might like the Irish name Senan (boys name).

Nil point from
me

That's partners favourite name for a girl

I think its a girls name....

The child, sadly, may get bullied for it

I'm sorry, but I see it as 100% a girl's name and I think a boy with that name in the UK would get picked on :( Good luck with the naming though :)

I have a girl Shannon but we both agree it's perfectly fine for a boy. It's a good, strong name.
However, you both have to agree. That is so important.

Remember your sweet baby will become (hopefully) a young man looking for a good job - wouldn't one of those "basic" names look better on a cv? Classic names are safe. I know people who when recruiting discard those with odd names (excluding international applicants) as they feel though won't fit in because they aren't likely to have the right background, discrimination is alive and well in the U.K.

Shannanon Caspar

I love the name Shannanon for a boy

I went to school with a male Shannon (in England). I do prefer it for a boy.

It's definitely a girls name

It’s awful for either sex. The river is completely surpassed for me by the airport and the world’s most godforsaken business park.

I only know a male Shannon, Aussie. So I'm used to it being a male name, and I only heard of it a few years ago. If you like it, go for it. I've also known a male Kim.

It's pretty much become a female name in the UK. To be totally honest all I ever associate with Shannon is Shannon Matthews then a few minutes later I remember the airport.

IA with PP who've said that it's off the table as your DH doesn't like it and that's it about your son, not you. You're coming across as quite selfish on both fronts.

I don't mind it there's a famous Australian chef called Shannon Bennett it really suits him

My brother's name is Alexis. Found out when he lived in the UK it's also used for girls there. Didn't bother him too much, he just corrected people's assumptions and/or introduced himself as Alex.

That said I would still think twice before using it. It's not unheard of, using a mostly-female name on boys (I'm thinking Evelyn or Camille). But it's something your child may handle more or less easily, depending on their personality.

In your place I'd probably go for Shane instead. Or Shay, Shawn, etc.

The lead singer of Blind Melon was Shannon Hoon although Shannon was his middle name.

There seem to be several American sportsmen called Shannon.

I agree, he wont always live in Thailand in an 'international community'!! He might actually travel and live/work elsewhere, like you obviously have OP!

Not at all I'm afraid. We had 3 girl Shannon's in my year at school and one boy. He forever got bullied and resented his parents...

Ashley would be much much better

Shannon Bennett is a famous male chef in Australia so would think of a man if I heard the name Shannon

It’s a girls’ name to me. I went to school with three Shannons. All of them were horrible and it makes me think of them.

You may live somewhere that wouldn’t bat an eyelid but your DH doesn’t like the name so you have to move on from it. My DH hated my favourite boy name so I had to let it go. We found one we both loved. Needn’t have worried because we’re due DD2 in September.

We're here for the long run which I think allows a whole lot of flexibility with names as we are based in such an international community that people don't really bat an eyelid when they hear names from different origins

This says to me that for you it’s all about you. It’s not. It’s about your son, and he may choose to live his adult life elsewhere.

No this is too strongly a girls name now, and although you might be in Thailand for the long haul, life throws some curve balls and you’ve no idea where your son will live his adult life.

As such, find a name that most people don’t associate with being a girls name. Else he will be the walking taking version of a boy named sue.