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Any masculine names for DD??

142 replies

ElisaMay · 22/07/2020 12:02

I was wondering if there were any good more masculine names for my DD like Billie, Wren, etc??

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AragornsManlyStubble · 23/07/2020 10:50

I disagree. That is a massive projection to say that OP is rejecting traditionally feminine names because they’re not good enough. Nothing has been said to suggest that.

drspouse · 23/07/2020 10:44

what is the point in using them when you would like to use one more often given to boys because you actually like the name?

If you like a specific name (but it's more traditionally given to boys) that is one thing.
If you are specifically choosing masculine names for a girl you are saying feminine names aren't good enough. The OP has asked for masculine names, plural, as a description of those names. Not "strong girls' names" or "names like Elliot for a girl".

bananabob · 23/07/2020 10:37

I recently met a lady called George I think it's a really nice name for a girl

AragornsManlyStubble · 23/07/2020 10:36

Ok, but surely that’s a bone to pick with parents of boys, rather than those of girls?

If parents are having a DD and like traditionally masculine names then there’s not much they can do to address the imbalance, unless they name their daughter a name they don’t love to save the ‘special’ name for boys.

Surely some names just fall out of use naturally like the ones mentioned above ( not Evelyn admittedly) and it’s not that parents of boys don’t want to use them because they’ve been tainted by girliness, just because they aren’t to modern tastes?

isitorisntit · 23/07/2020 10:17

Taryn (girl's name)
Florian (boy's name)

DappledThings · 23/07/2020 10:14

I’ve not seen anyone saying that they they think girls names are weak and that they want to use a masculine name to avoid their DD being considered weak. I may have missed that though
It's the subconscious bias.

No one is saying boys shouldn’t be given traditionally feminine names, just that they aren’t
And why aren't they? Because boy names are seen as strong and girl names are seen as weak. So Aubrey was (is as far as I'm concerned) boy's name. It got used for girls a lot and now hardly ever for boys becuase it has become tainted as "girly". Never happens the other way round.

isitorisntit · 23/07/2020 10:09

Noa

wivenbaskey · 23/07/2020 10:08

If you think that any name that sounds like it's for a girl is weak and unacceptable, that's a sign that you've taken on board the idea that being a girl is weak and unacceptable.

I disagree. Some names of themselves are just weak. To me for example the names Simon, Colin, Robin and Geoff are weak.

AragornsManlyStubble · 23/07/2020 10:05

I’ve not seen anyone saying that they they think girls names are weak and that they want to use a masculine name to avoid their DD being considered weak. I may have missed that though.

There are stronger sounding traditionally feminine names but if you don’t like them then what is the point in using them when you would like to use one more often given to boys because you actually like the name? It just seems to be a non existent issue to me and I really don’t understand why people are so against it.

drspouse · 23/07/2020 09:46

If you like "a name" then yes you like it.
If you think that any name that sounds like it's for a girl is weak and unacceptable, that's a sign that you've taken on board the idea that being a girl is weak and unacceptable.

All names that have started out as boys' names, and moved over to being unisex, are either completely or on their way to being girl-only. Names are tainted by being associated with girls. No man wants to be thought possibly to be a woman. Marilyn, Lesley, Evelyn - all were men's names - you don't get men under 30 with these names.

AragornsManlyStubble · 23/07/2020 09:39

Ok, can someone explain to me why it is such a problem?

If you like a name, you like it. Why is it a problem to just use it regardless on if it ‘matches’ the sex of your baby?

I hear the argument for there’s no boys being called Lily, Mia etc, but some names can transfer easily either way and others can’t. That surely is just personal opinion as to what does/doesn’t. No one is saying boys shouldn’t be given traditionally feminine names, just that they aren’t, that’s the argument. Whereas parents who ask for ideas for traditionally masculine names for their daughters are told completely that they shouldn’t even consider using one.

I just don’t think it really matters if you like the name and feel it’s the right choice for your baby.

Fifthtimelucky · 23/07/2020 08:46

I don't personally like them, but can see an argument for going for neutral surname type names like Jordan, Cameron and Morgan or nature names like Storm or River.

However, I greatly dislike male names for girls, for the reasons others have given. My girls have names on the 'strong' lists people have suggested.

I think a good compromise is a name that allows a unisex or predominantly male shortened version like Alex, Chris, Charlie, George or Fred(die).

midsomermurderess · 23/07/2020 08:43

Blimey, this is persistent.

DappledThings · 23/07/2020 08:18
Hmm
Dontforgetyourbrolly · 23/07/2020 07:37

Jamie
Frances/ Frankie

wivenbaskey · 23/07/2020 07:34

but it's very telling that some people hate pink and princesses but have no objection to blue and dinosaurs. Double standards.)

Dinosaurs are interesting. Princesses are not

PatricksRum · 23/07/2020 02:51

@ElisaMay

We just think they sound nice :)
Makes no sense.

How can you think all masculine names sound nice on the basis that they're masculine? Confused

OhYeahYouSuck · 23/07/2020 00:03

Keith. Good female name right there.

My DD is called Bob and DS is called Rosie-Lily-Daisy.

LynetteScavo · 22/07/2020 23:31

Evelyn

Hilary

Lesley

McKenzie

Dylan

Cameron

Jamie

Tatum

Rowen

Morgan

villamariavintrapp · 22/07/2020 23:28

Zion?! Yikes, that's a whole other issue!

magicalpeach · 22/07/2020 23:04

Aiden
Lennox
Joey
Eden

fuzzymoon · 22/07/2020 22:58

Morgan

Mumoflittles · 22/07/2020 22:43

I used Zion for my boy but was also going to use it for a girl!

Todaywewilldobetter · 22/07/2020 22:42

@ImOnTheWrongPlanet

I have what's thought of as a traditionally masculine name and I love it. I prefer to think of it as a unisex name, and if people assume I'm a man they always seemed a bit old fashioned to me.

I love Artemis, Will and Hunter. I probably wouldn't use Bruce or Colin.

Irrationally giggling like a wally over Bruce & Colin!
Qwenzo · 22/07/2020 22:42

Ainsley

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