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vancoke · 2022-06-23T08:04:51+00:00

Blair for a girl? I really like it but I'm worried it might be too surname-y?

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RevoltingHumanHead · 23/06/2022 18:13

scottishnames · 23/06/2022 18:03

It's a surname. In Gaelic it means 'field'. There are several perfectly understandable reasons why parents give family surnames to their children. If that's the case for you, then OK. But without one of those, is your daughter in fact a field? Will she look like one? Do you want her to be named after one?

Am sorry if that is impolite. But the principle applies to all languages, globally. If you want to use a name from a culture that is not your own, then please, please think about how others who know the local language meaning will perceive it.

What an entertaining post.

But how many Scottish people would you say are aware of the meaning of Blair?

PlanetNormal · 23/06/2022 18:10

Blair is a Scottish surname, and the name of a very controversial & divisive politician who many people consider to be a war criminal.

It is not a girl’s first name.

scottishnames · 23/06/2022 18:03

It's a surname. In Gaelic it means 'field'. There are several perfectly understandable reasons why parents give family surnames to their children. If that's the case for you, then OK. But without one of those, is your daughter in fact a field? Will she look like one? Do you want her to be named after one?

Am sorry if that is impolite. But the principle applies to all languages, globally. If you want to use a name from a culture that is not your own, then please, please think about how others who know the local language meaning will perceive it.

Spohn · 23/06/2022 14:45

I like it, but don’t do it if your accent can’t do R’s, then you’d pronounce it ‘bleh’ 😄

Chaoslatte · 23/06/2022 14:42

First thought witch, second thought badgers(?), not sure why - maybe a cartoon or something. Anyway not great and I don’t think it’s very feminine. I don’t think I’d want to be associated with such a controversial politician either.

inmyslippers · 23/06/2022 14:42

I love it

BrownHairedQuirk · 23/06/2022 14:38

I like it but as pps said it reminds me of Gossip Girl (not a bad thing!)

abyssofwoah · 23/06/2022 14:38

I like it for a boy but not keen for a girl, sorry

motogirl · 23/06/2022 14:34

It's a surname. It's a name that automatically makes you think Tony

Summerwetordry · 23/06/2022 14:27

Perhaps Blaire is more feminine?

Frida9 · 23/06/2022 12:41

Blair is quite a common name for boys in Scotland, never heard of it for a girl though

Snoopsnoggysnog · 23/06/2022 11:23

KirstenBlest · 23/06/2022 09:21

Dreadful. Just a noise, like Blare

Yeah I feel this too sorry…

SirenSays · 23/06/2022 11:22

Really like it! No child is going to be making associations with old folks like Tony Blair, don't let that put you off.

MerryMarigold · 23/06/2022 11:16

OP, all I'm going to say is that I put my daughter's name up here and it got criticised (sounds like it could be a car or whatever). Now she's 13 and I really regret that I didn't call her this. It actually suits her so well (more than her actual name) and whilst I like her name, I do prefer the one I didn't call her.

So basically, if people have a genuine really good point that's one thing, but don't listen to the 'Tony Blair' type comments as once someone knows your female child with this name, no one is going to think of Tony Blair for one second, just like no one would have thought 'oh her name sounds like a car' if they saw my daughter and hear her name. (And no, it wasn't Portia!).

AssignedSlytherinAtBirth · 23/06/2022 10:41

Tony.
I think it's a poor choice for a UK girl. She would forever be getting "WTF were they thinking?" looks. I can't imagine calling a little squidgy baby Blair.

RevoltingHumanHead · 23/06/2022 10:13

Very preppy. Very Gossip Girl.

I don't hate it.

yikesanotherbooboo · 23/06/2022 09:38

If you are in the UK It brings a lot of assumptions with it imo ie Scottish, Tony fan, male. I think your daughter would be constantly having to explain your choice which isn't really fair.

KirstenBlest · 23/06/2022 09:21

Dreadful. Just a noise, like Blare

emmathedilemma · 23/06/2022 09:21

Only if you name any subsequent son Atholl ;)
I agree with @Wbeezer that I'd expect it to be boy's name.

LostInTheColonies · 23/06/2022 09:20

Awesome name for a boy. I know several, all male.

Big no for a girl. Being used in the States for girls doesn't make it right.

ploopypleepy · 23/06/2022 09:20

I love it !

Wbeezer · 23/06/2022 09:18

It's not unusual in Scotland but as a boys/mans name.

quietnightmare · 23/06/2022 09:16

Blair sounds like a noise like bluuuuuugh to me, the film, the prime minister and of course Blair from gossip girl

JustRestingMyEyesForAMinute · 23/06/2022 09:15

I like it for a boy.

MissStarry · 23/06/2022 09:15

Tony, Lionel, Witch, Timmy Mallets blaaaaah game