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Using Evan for a girl

83 replies

missrubi · 06/09/2023 13:12

Hello,
Opinions welcome, thinking about using Evan for a baby girl. What does everyone think?

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fluffiphlox · 06/09/2023 14:26

No.

Notagains · 06/09/2023 14:26

I only see it as a boys name.
It's interesting that there is a trend to call girls names traditionally used for males
There is no similar trend to call boys names traditionally used for girls.

Issummernearlyover · 06/09/2023 14:22

Awful. She'll never forgive you. Evangeline maybe, but not what is considered a boy's name. I've seen first hand the bullying in the classroom of children with 'the wrong sort of name'. I had two children called Sydney in the same class and the girl one had to endure a lot of spiteful remarks whereas the boy had none.

KnickerlessParsons · 06/09/2023 13:50

How about Evangeline, nn Evan?

FrustatedAgain · 06/09/2023 13:43

I think it's fine, people might find it odd at first but they'll soon get used to it.

peaceinourtime · 06/09/2023 13:41

You can, I know of a girl aged five whose name James. I have also known of other girls wth male names like Shawn and Ryan don’t be put off.

BasicPumpkinSpice · 06/09/2023 13:16

I would think that her parents were massive Evan Rachel Woods fans

DappledThings · 06/09/2023 13:14

Silly. Use a girl's name. As silly as using James for a girl.

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