Etienne....for a girl?

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Is this a massive no no? I know it's 'Stephen' in French, we are not french and live in the UK but we both love this name and prefer for a girl. Would you assume this was a boy if you heard it? She would go by Etti as a nickname and be called that the majority of the time but I think that the full version is lovely.

I know a little girl called Elliotte and another called Dylan and no one seems too fussed but wondered what people think?

Elena could have Etty as a nn, no?

It wont be the OP that is saddled with a mans name though will it, its her daughter who will have to put up with it

The French male version of Laurence is Laurent.

Sorry but etienne would sound like you were a bit uneducated and had no idea it was a boys name rather than a cute boys name for a girl.

How about Ariadne?

Thanks for all the thoughts! We are atoring Etienne for future use in case we ever have a boy...thankfully we have now come up with a few nice girl options which we both like so this thread was worth the effort.

Deffo a boy name.

It's a shame, but probably wise.

However, if I was in the uk I wouldn't saddle a boy with Etienne.

What abour Emmilene? Like Emmilene Pankhurst? Brilliant name for a girl. Not dissimilar in sound to Etienne.