Etienne?

[Topsy34]

DH and I have barely discussed names yet, but we struggled with DS.

We only had Devon for a boy, no girls names and when he was born, it fitted him.

Now 24 weeks and we don't know the sex. DH thinks boy, I think girl!

I like Warwick for a boy, but I know people will say about it being a place name as is Devon. i also like Hunter, but I have a friend with a boy called Hunter.

I really like the name Etienne, which is apparently traditionally a boys name, said Eh-tee-n.

Still no girls names. Hmmm.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Are you sure you've not just heard the Irish girls name, granted mispronounced?

Etienne is a lovely boys name but I struggle with it as a girls name. It is so very much a boys name in its country of origin.

Though that doesn't stop people using Dylan and Bryn for girls. I've yet to meet a Welsh person who doesn't think WTAF about it mind. And there are rather more French speakers than there are Welsh.

[ems942]

Etain is an irish girls name from 'et' meaning “jealousy.” Etain surpassed all other women of her time in beauty and gentleness and thus was an object of jealousy herself. When the fairy king Midir fell in love with her his wife, Fuamnach, transformed Etain into a scarlet fly that was blown over the ocean for seven years. When she was finally able to return to Ireland she fell into a glass of wine which was drunk by a woman who longed for a child. In this way Etain was reborn and she later married a High King of Ireland.

I've heard it more often as a girls name than on a boy as the Stephen variant

[Mimigolightly]

I like the name but would prefer it for a girl, purely on the way it sounds.

[Topsy34]

How would you pronouce Etain? Not seen it before....

I definatley see it as a boys name

[Topsy34]

Sorry, i mean see Etienne as a boys name not Etain

[silverglitterpisser]

I don't know the history, meanings etc but I do love the name! Obviously u would have to be really confident in using it if it is a boys name traditionally, but maybe u could be start the trend for it to cross over .

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Topsy

ee-tayne, I think.

I think someone upthreat posted how to pronounce it too.

[CSLewis]

Surely the French name is pronounced Eh-tee-enne, with the emphasis on the first syllable..? If you want it pronounced how you write it, OP, I think you need to go closer to the Irish spelling.

[TopCivilServant]

Lovely name for a French boy. Bit odd if you're not in my opinion

[midnightvelvetPart2]

Not sure about the Irish name but Etienne is Et ee enn

It's French for Stephen as has been said and it's a city and a saint also.

[RiverTam]

Harper for a girl?

[Yarp]

I like it, but I think it does sound more feminine

Given your choice of Devon, I would suggest:

Levi
Leon
Gabriel
Evan

[Yarp]

Also:

Marcus

[Yarp]

For girls:

Robyn
Stevie
Serena
Elodie

[indieblack]

I know a toddler Etienne nn Eti. Lovely name.

[Topsy34]

Thanks Yarp, none are grabbing me!

I do like Harper, always been one of my favs, not DHs though, not sure he would budge on it.

Not so keen on Etain. Even with the slight differenc in pronunciation of Etienne, i like the look and way it sounds

[WishIWasWonderwoman]

Etienne is nice for a boy. Do you have a connection to France?

How about:

Mason
Logan
Daniel (too much with a Devon?)
Jacob
Nathaniel
Thomas
Andrew
David
George
James
Jason
Benjamin
Lucas

For girls,

Amelie/Amelia
Bridget
Julia/Julie/Juliet/Juliette
Anna/Anne
Sophie
Samantha
Rachel

I don't know if any of those suit you? Did you have any other names in the running at all when you had DC1? Or was it just Devon? How many syllables in your surname (if you don't mind sharing)?

[MomWhereIsMy]

Etaine (Irish name) pronounced Eh-taine

[lolalotta]

I know a girl called Ettienne, I am aware traditionally its s boys name...

[LavenderLeigh]

Etienne is a boys name.

If you would call your son Arabella, then fair enough to call your daughter Etienne, I suppose.

But people seeing the name written down will automatically assume Etienne is a boy. Why would you want to put your child through that hassle, as well as thinking her parents didn't know they were giving their daughter a male name. there are lots of names that sound lovely but aren't suitable for girl babies. Like Chlamidia

[BertrandRussell]

Would you call a boy Stephanie or Rose? No? Then don't call a girl Etienne, then.

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

Hunter is a great name and goes well with Devon.

[JoanofArcTempName]

Only know Etienne as a surname

[Topsy34]

Crimey, lots of people getting worked up over it as a girls name....i didnt say i would use it for a girl.....

Our surname is 2 syllables, 6 letters and starts with F

I like a few girls names, none of which DH is so keen on. Elspeth, Harper and Morley.

[LavenderLeigh]

Morley is a surname. It's kind of unattractive as a forename. I can't see it as a girls name at all, I'm afraid.
Harper and Elspeth are both lovely.