Opinions on the name Reece…

Pringlelover · 2025-12-10T21:31:12+00:00

For a girl? I also love: - James - Everley - Avery - Aviana

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Sparklesandspandexgallore · 12/12/2025 07:49

I agree it sounds like you wanted a boy. I wouldn’t want to be that child.

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Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 22:06

ClareVoiance · 11/12/2025 21:05

You asked for opinions, @Pringlelover . Reece and James are boy's names. The other three seem more regular but similar to many overused currently popular names like Evie and Ava.
You seem quite unpleasant.

May I ask where I’ve been unpleasant?

I have no issue with people liking different names to me and I’ve responded politely to everyone?

The only person who I’ve maybe had an attitude with is the person who said I seem ‘pissed’ as I think attacking me personally over baby name opinions on a forum is odd, considering we are all here to share opinions?

If I was sensitive about opinions and going to argue about people having a different taste to me, I wouldn’t have posted the thread?

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ClareVoiance · 11/12/2025 21:05

You asked for opinions, @Pringlelover . Reece and James are boy's names. The other three seem more regular but similar to many overused currently popular names like Evie and Ava.
You seem quite unpleasant.

spookaroo · 11/12/2025 20:38

As a person with a dated male leaning unisex name, please don’t. It’s been the bane of my existence.

If I’m not having to explain that I’m a woman and not a man in every email, I get of my male friend/relative from [decade specific scanerio] has the same name!

It’s extremely tiresome.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 11/12/2025 20:38

Aviana is a made-up name which reminds me of Avianca 052 which crashed when it ran out of fuel.

Avianca Flight 052 - Wikipedia Link

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 11/12/2025 20:34

It's spelt Rhys and it's a boys' name.

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Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 20:32

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 11/12/2025 20:27

I hope not, because I think she might be pissed..

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if you enjoy to be rude to strangers over a baby name forum and a difference of opinion, you may need to have a long hard look in the mirror.

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Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 20:31

ClareVoiance · 11/12/2025 20:16

Are you pregnant, @Pringlelover ?

Yes, due in Feb

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Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 20:30

CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 16:36

They are all either male names like Jesse or last names which have only fairly recently come into use as first names. Talk to me about Clara, Rose or Grace for boys.

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May be life experience / age then? I’m 24 and went to school with a female Casey, Harley, and Ari so they’re ‘classic’ girl names to me and people in my area (that I would call a boy).

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theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 11/12/2025 20:27

ClareVoiance · 11/12/2025 20:16

Are you pregnant, @Pringlelover ?

I hope not, because I think she might be pissed..

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 11/12/2025 20:26

I don't even like Reece for boys (reminds of of grease) so deffo not for a girl, but Reece and James are v much boys' names in the UK, so please don't - your daughter isn't a fun pet.

Avery is the nicest of the rest

Everley makes me think of batteries - Elodie maybe?

Aviana is OK, if frilly. Ariella might be better as Ari works as a shortform which Avi doesn't really

ClareVoiance · 11/12/2025 20:16

Are you pregnant, @Pringlelover ?

StruggleFlourish · 11/12/2025 17:13

Whether the consensus of whether or not Reece is an appropriate girl's name, the decision is still up to you
But I have to say this answer gave me major ick vibes

"Question: Why do you want to give your daughter a boys name?

OP: Because we are cool and edgy and would like lots of attention"

Why don't you do like Elon then?
Just call her ¥#√§ or something.
She won't thank you either way, but when she's old enough she can always legally change her name....

CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 17:11

Not remotely offended! I chose Clara as an example because it was the first quintessentially “girl” name I thought of. And if you would genuinely call your son Grace then I apologise. Pretty sure you’re in a tiny minority though.

similarminimer · 11/12/2025 16:55

@CurlewKate it's an interesting question but unfortunately the answer is probably misogyny - as it would obviously be UNBELIEVABLY AWFUL for anyone to think a boy might be a girl, but cool for people to think a girl might be a boy. There are plenty of names which started as male, became mixed and ended up for girls only, but no examples the other way round that I can think of.

Vivian, Evelyn, Lindsay, Allison, Shirley, Kimberley, Tracy, Madison

Prelim · 11/12/2025 16:54

CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 15:23

🤣Nobody gives a straight answer to that question. Because they know that they would never give a classic girl’s name to a boy and don’t like what it says about them.

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I’m sorry you don’t like my answer (is your son/daughter called Clara, if so I apologise).

I don’t like the name Benjamin for a girl, but I quite like the name James, I’m sorry that offends you. I prefer the name Robin for a boy, and Jocelyn for a boy rather than a girl. I also prefer Jessie and Wren on a boy.

I like the name Grace for a boy, I wouldn’t call a child of either sex Rose. There are some names I like and some I don’t, some I would call a girl and some I would a boy, I think that’s completely normal and liking one particular boy’s name for a girl is totally in line with that. I don’t like overly frilly names in general and wouldn’t call a boy or girl those types of names. Absolutely comfortable with whatever that says about me!

MrsKateColumbo · 11/12/2025 16:40

Reece for a girl is American, I dont love it. It makes me think reece's pieces

Rhys is a beautiful name for a boy

Your other names are nicer

CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 16:36

Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 16:22

I named several names which can be preserved as feminine that I would name a boy?

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They are all either male names like Jesse or last names which have only fairly recently come into use as first names. Talk to me about Clara, Rose or Grace for boys.

Lararoft · 11/12/2025 16:30

My great grandfather was called Reece. He had Welsh heritage I believe and called one of his sons Reece too. My gg grandfather was a docker and bare knuckle boxer.
I think the girl’s spelling tends to be Reese?

ByDenimNewt · 11/12/2025 16:25

Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 16:22

I named several names which can be preserved as feminine that I would name a boy?

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All of the boys names you listed are actual boys names though? Have literally never heard of a girl with any of those names.

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Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 16:22

CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 15:23

🤣Nobody gives a straight answer to that question. Because they know that they would never give a classic girl’s name to a boy and don’t like what it says about them.

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I named several names which can be preserved as feminine that I would name a boy?

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CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 15:23

Prelim · 11/12/2025 15:20

I don’t like Clara for a male or female.

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🤣Nobody gives a straight answer to that question. Because they know that they would never give a classic girl’s name to a boy and don’t like what it says about them.

Prelim · 11/12/2025 15:20

CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 14:46

How do you feel about Clara for a boy?

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I don’t like Clara for a male or female.

staringatthesun · 11/12/2025 15:10

I dislike Reece for a boy, but quite like it as a girls name. Everley is my favorite from your list.. Not keen on James, but like Jamie for a girl.

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Pringlelover · 11/12/2025 14:55

CurlewKate · 11/12/2025 14:46

How do you feel about Clara for a boy?

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Not a fan of Clara for a boy or a girl but I do like Jesse, Finley, Casey, Addison, Ari and Harley for a boy, all of which can be seen as girl names by some.

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