James - for a girl

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Is this too "out there"? Have liked it since I heard of that actress James King.

I think it's lovely! If my mum had read this thread thirty odd years ago I guess I'd have a lovely, girly name but I don't. Yes there are times when I've been on the "Wrong" list for things or people have expected a man but tbh it's a great ice breaker and talking point so never really bothered me. At least it's an actual name, seen far worse!
If you would be proud to tell a stranger in the street her name,when asked, then go for it.

I knew a girl called James once, she was from france. It did come across as a weird name and she was quite a weird person too, I dont think it works too well. Nice for a boy though

I know someone who has a name which is generally used for the opposite sex and it does cause problems. At a new school, the child got put in the wrong cloakroom etc etc - sounds minor, but when you have a lifetime of it, it must be very irritating. I have a name that is spelt unusually and I am embarrassed by it - I hate the spelling and wonder what my parents were smoking tbh.

James for a girl? It's a boy's name. But if you want to give your DD a boy's name that's your decision. Samantha or Diane for a boy. Why not. Honestly, I despair.

I've spent a lifetime spelling my name as its not phonetic and its never been a huge bother explaining my name to ppl. It makes me feel unique. As for school, I'm not naming my child a name because everyone at school thinks its okay and easy. I think its a beautiful name for a girl, beautiful. I take all comments on board and agree it might be just a tad too unusual, but still think its beautiful. As for those posters who have been rude, I would advise you to grow up and try not to be so nasty when you are asked an opinion.

I've spent a lifetime spelling my surname out & it didn't make me feel unique, it made me feel intensely irritated.
Just because you'd liked to have been called James doesn't mean your daughter will. Kids can be incredibly cruel at times & use anything different to make fun of other children. Sorry but James is a boy's name & I feel sorry for your daughter if you decide to use this name for her.

I love it! I'm of the opinion separate names for girls and boys are a hangover from the bad old days before something happened called feminism! That said, I'm not sure the world is quite ready for such a paradigm shift. But I'm definitely using it as a middle name if I ever have a girl.

Ok Alexander- put your money where your mouth is. Call your next ds Cheryl.

yes if it's all postmodern now call your son tallulah

I once knew someone whose parents added 'ia' to her Dad's name. Think Harold-ia.

James-ia?

Maybe not.

Helen Hunt played a character called James - at least, I think it was James. She was often called Jamie but her husband used to call her James and I was never sure if it was her actual name or his pet name for her. Either way, I really liked it on her and never even remotely thought of it as a boy's name - it was just her. But in real life - no, sorry :)

Middle name = cop out.

You either do it or you don't. And if you do, make no mistake, it's the children to have to deal with any fall-out.

If you want non gender specific, then pick non gender specific.

Why is it a "beautiful name for a girl, just beautiful"? If you were asking for opinions on calling a boy James you would be told it was anything from old fashioned, dull, boring, safe, classic, etc, but "beautiful"? No.

How is using it as a middle name a cop-out? Especially as seeker seems to think it's the equivalent of calling your DS Cheryl?

If it's so out there it makes sense to phase it into usage slowly, starting with using it as a middle name.

Also I'll tell you something - I'd much rather have a James than add yet another Amelia or Chloe to the world.

but your not using james as primary girl name,you're going for opt out of middle name, if you were truly so impressed with james as girl name you'd use it, you're not...so guess you're not really that impressed.but like to assert youre oh so liberal and over genderization of names

I also actually think the sound of it for a girl is lovely. I might even say beautiful. But I would chicken out, because it would be wearing all round. I think a name that could have James as a nickname would be a good compromise but I struggle to think of one.

Jamie in Mad About You was actually called James.

Exactly so SM!!

How about Alberta - Bertie?

Louisa - Louis?

There's always Jamesina I suppose. Not keen though and not sure how you pronounce it.

I know a girl called Dylan. At first I, like most people thorght why give her a Boys name, that's cruel. But once you got to know her and her little personality, you got used to the name and it suited her.

Of course, there is the real possibility that calling a girl James, she will encounter the problems listed above, whether she would love it or hate it would be down to the child's personality and the support of her family and friends around her.

Oh my god, why are some people angry, literally angry at the suggestion that I find it a beautiful name for a girl?

I have already said yes I agree it's probably too unusual for a girls name but I'm not going to apologise at the fact that I FIND IT A BEAUTIFUL NAME FOR A GIRL?

I have already said I wouldn't name my daughter this, I was just asking people's thoughts on the name for a girl. Totally understand and apprecte people disliking it, but why is there so much anger? No one is asking you to name your girl this.

Geez, the world would be a boring place if we all thought the same.

you're overstating your case,no one angry
bemused,yes
angry no

You are coming across as angry and aggressive scottishmummy. But then you just about always do, no matter what the thread is about...

It's a perfectly nice, Classic name, but has become established as a boys name. Life is surely complicated and judgey enough without giving a child a name that is widely recognised as belonging to the opposite sex and giving them just another bit of complication to deal with.

yes given your insights into names,feminism you feel you can spuriously opine about mood too
I guess all that wisdom, you just got to share