Stevie for a girl

[Powderpink2012]

Any thoughts?

When I was 14 I met a boy on holiday called Beverley.

And I went out with another boy called Lindsey.

But I have never met a woman called Kevin

Stevie G?

And what is wrong with having red hair? Hardle on a par with an 'imperfection' lilke wonky teeth of rotten eyesight.

"And I went out with another boy called Lindsey."

Fleetwood Mac again - Lindsey Buckingham

StrandedBear, I had all sorts of stupid comments about Violet. Violent Violet blah blah. I also couldnt' really say my 'v's' or 'r's' so I was Biolet for many years. Kids will comment, as will adults who are immature. I also was bullied for a period of time after my parents split up because I was withdrawn and weak and an easy target and also doing far too well at something in school that was popular and that a vicious little girl wasn't particularly pleased about.

I would say about adults who know nothing about you other than how you look or sound on the phone that find it funny to pass comment.. well, I just wouldn't take it too seriously at this stage of my life. I have a accent AND a lisp and my 'r's aren't too good and yeah, idiots comment all the time and often pretend they can't understand me or ask me to say something again and smirk/giggle... they are just idiots. There are an abundance of them in the world. Their bad behaviour is not a reflection on whether my accent is okay or whether a lisp is good, bad or indifferent. I had a manager who used to - no kidding - try to get me to say "round and round the rugged rocks the rugged rascal ran" at our Christmas party as it was so hilarious. David Brent had nothing on him. I just choose to see this stuff as other people's issue. I would avoid a crazy name for my kids myself - no Moonbeams here - but I just don't see Stevie as THAT unfortunate that anyone other than a total c* would have anything to say about it.

look df if you purposefully pick a boy name for a dd,then expect comment and she is called what as you flap about emphasising wee stevie is a lassie. that doesnt make anyone a bad un. it would be same as if youd called your son Elizabeth

I was at school with a girl called Peta (pronounced Peter).

Not the page 3 girl?

peta is a common girls name in some european countries i know an adult petra, i think she is from germany.

i saw on cbeebies today a baby girl called cameron, i was expecting it to be a boy, on the birthday card thing, but it was most def a girl in a pink cardigan and pink hat with flower on, unless they are bucking the trend and dress their son in 'girls' clothing! the only other camerons i know are boys, but i guess it can be a girls name but it is likely to cause confusion at times?

there was also another kid with an unusual name, two actual one called demps or dempsy the presenter said both tho the card didnt have the y on the end and the other one i cant remember but it was an 'what have they called their kid' moment!

I think it's sweet. And could be quite sexy when she's older.

I think she was German, which was very exotic for AFNowhere in the 1970s.

My children's cousin is Stevie. She's never had an issue. Stephenson is her given name but shortened to Stevie and she's 8 now.

I find children are usually only cruel when they hear it at home.

i think if you want stevie give her the name stephanie on her birth certificate so she can then be steph or stephanie, etc when she is older and has a say, as a child yes stevie may be very sweet but she may not like it so much when she is older and at least with her full name on her birth certificate she wont encounter as many problems with people assuming she is a boy?

stephenson, didnt he invent a rocket or train or something?

There's Cameron Diaz I guess.

I know a few Stevie's
One was about 5 when I first met her. She is 31 now.
Another was a girl who used to go to the youth club I used to run. She will be about 20 now.
The other is about 7.
All lovely girls and women.

Those names weren't nicknames but their actual name.

yes i thought that as well gravy and it certainly doesnt seem to have done her any harm! i do still think of it as a boy name tho.

i dont know i have a Rudi which comes up on mnet and some love it but others hate it as its too close to 'rude' and therefore say not to use it, he is 4 and hasnt encountered any issues, we get lots of positive comments about it and his friends dont seem bothered.

NC so I don't out my usual MN nickname.

My DS is called Piper which is a girls name and a boys name though I have only ever known one male Piper and he is named after my Great Grandmother. He only started school in September but has had no hassles as yet.

I love love love it!!!!

I really like it. It makes me think of Stevie Smith. I'd be inclined to give a more traditional name as a second name though just in case she wanted a back up at any point in her life.

stevie smith was born Florence Margaret Smith.not stevie
just as bear grylls isnt a bear
nicknames, pet names but given other forename at birth

I think it's a cute nickname for a little girl (or boy), but wouldn't give it as the full name regardless of gender.

Maybe some gender-neutral names can work well (e.g. I like Rowan or Piper for either boy or girl) but don't think this is one of them, just because to most English-speaking people at least it will sound very male, because it's almost the same as Steve which is so common and so masculine.

I have met women who go by names like Andie, Bernie, Charlie etc, but they used those nicknames/shortenings by choice and had a 'proper' feminine name as well.

There's no excuse for bullying of course, regardless of what someone is called. But I can see how having a name like that could cause awkwardness both as a child and as an adult, maybe it shouldn't be that way but people who have had that experience seem to think it is, and they ought to know!

Wow, how lovely Steve smith actually chose to be known as Steve.

I am not at all keen on Stevie as a name for a girl. But of course it is up to individuals. I think it's best not to choose a name that will date a child from a certain era. Like oh that was the year of the ......... When every other child was called by that name. I think parents should bear in mind the bigger picture when choosing a name. Oops hope I've not said anything wrong! I think fair enough a shortened version then the child can choose the fuller version when he/she grows up.

how sensible that margaret florence smith wasnt born a stevie
a wise parental decision id say

I went to school with a female Stevie. She was known as Stevie- Marie (I am sure it was double barrelled and not Stephanie but I could be wrong it was a while ago now).