Thoughts on Elliot Rose?

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Thoughts on Elliot Rose? I'm not sure what other people would think, thank you!

I assumed from the title that you wanted to give a boy the middle name Rose for sentimental/family reasons. Elliot isn't unisex!

Elliot is bad on a girl, sorry.

I'm not keen on Elliot for a girl- only know one man with the name, no women/girls. Does remind me of ET. I like Rose.

i really like it, but then i do like boys names on girls. Dylan, Stevie, Evan etc.

What about Ellis Rose? Similar sound but more gender neutral than Elliot

I know a girl called Elliot. I really like it. Go for it!! X

I reeeally wanted Elliot but DH vetoed it. However I've only ever known it for a boys name and would definitely not have considered using it for a girl. It's a male name with Jewish origins.

Evan on a girl??

As pp said I also know an Elliotte (female). Doesn't seem to cause any issue.

The character on scrubs was given a boy's name as character's parents wanted a boy.

Another one here automatically thinking of Rose Elliot the vegetarian chef. Her book "vegetarian dishes of the world" was my bible as a student.

Elliot is a wet name for a boy or a girl. There are plenty of "Ell" names that are much nicer, in my opinion.

I think it's a great name... I love it for a girl!

I love it!
The only drawback for me would be people shortening it to Ellie which I dislike a lot!

I met someone recently with a baby girl called Ellya, which is similar but sounds more feminine. Apparently it's Greek, but I'm not sure if I've got the spelling right.

I think Elliot rose is lovely, very pretty name op ..I do like gender neutral names
Would it bother you if she ended up being called Ellie though? It's possible

Elliot isn't unisex. Ellis might be ok though?

Elliot is a version of Elijah. It is not unisex.

If you like the Ellie sound there are plenty of names that can be shortened to Ellie. Eleanor Rose is beautiful for example.

I know someone with a girl callen Warren. I dont know why anyone would give a boys name to a girl.

Why not the other way around. How about Sarah for a boy? If not, why not?!

queen, I was on a thread ages ago having this discussion about why people don't use 'girl' names for boys but use 'boy' names for girls. I personally wouldn't have a problem using a girl name for a boy. In the same way I wouldn't consider John, David or Frederick for a girl I wouldn't use your example of Sarah for a boy. It isn't as simple as 'why not Sarah'? No one is suggesting all boy names are suitable for girls so you can't just pluck a random girl name out of the air and say 'if not, why not'?

A lot of 'girl' names were originally boy names - Lindsey, Hilary, Ashley etc. I don't think anyone would complain about those being used for a girl. There's no need to be rigid about it IMHO. Girl names I think are quite nice for boys include Star, Jean and Ruth. I don't think people would raise an eyebrow in some places. A friend of mine is called Patrick Mary - all the boys in his family have the middle name Mary.

It's a bit harder to find a girl name which would be nice for a boy,as it is hard to find many girl names which are girl names traditionally and not just the girl version of a boy name, so there are less to choose from.

Should be 'fewer to choose from' - grammar fail.

I really like it personally, but then I don't like overly girly sounding names. If we ever have a girl then Rowan is at the top of my list - I don't have an issue with the concept of a gender-neutral / boys name for a girl at all.

Elliott is on my list. I absolutely love it for a girl

Elliot's about as gender neutral as Derek.

Derekina?

Elliott even. Doh.

It's a bit grim - sorry. Like naming your child Kevin Daisy....