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Feelings on now feminine names for boys?

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user1489577919 · 16/03/2017 18:04

Previous post... Selwyn didn't seem too popular.

Now I'm thinking about names that lean a bit more feminine these days:

Vivian

Hilary

Kelly

Thoughts? Also any other suggestions of feminine names for boys?

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heateallthebuns · 16/03/2017 18:09

What makes you want a feminine name?

ProfAnnieT · 16/03/2017 18:12
EweAreHere · 16/03/2017 18:12

Ummm.... those are all girls' names in the west.

Why would you do that to a boy.

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user1489577919 · 16/03/2017 18:12

It's popular to give girls boys names, but I thought the opposite always sounded quite nice too. Also I was raised a bit of a hippy star child Wink

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FlaviaAlbia · 16/03/2017 18:16

Adrian
Robin

There's another that's lurking at the back of my brain as I knew a man who was called it. It's going to drive me nuts now...

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user1489577919 · 16/03/2017 18:18

Oh I like Robin, very Winnie the Pooh.

Rowan is maybe one but I'm not a fan

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goldielocks29 · 16/03/2017 18:21

Kelly and Kerry can be used as boys names in Ireland. I know 2 Kelly's and 4 Kerry's!!

FlaviaAlbia · 16/03/2017 18:23

Yes, it was Rowan! Phew, glad you remembered for me Smile

Out of all of them, Robin is my favourite, followed by Vivian.

Kelly is a surname to me, I don't think of it as a first name initially.

2014newme · 16/03/2017 18:26

Don't like them sorry

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user1489577919 · 16/03/2017 18:26

Vivian is probably my favourite, and I grew up with it as a male names because of Viv Anderson.

Even I wouldn't go for Hilary, what with Hilary Clinton being such a huge name, but I think it sounds nice.

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AuntieStella · 16/03/2017 18:30

Doctor Hilary is still quite well known; as is 'The Young Ones' for Vivian, plus Viv Richards is wellknown (and I used to work to with a male Viv).

I think Kelly is becoming quite rare

shirleycartersaidso · 16/03/2017 18:32

I worked with a male Beverley, known as Bev - he must be 80 odd now. Really suited him but can't imagine it On a baby.

WankersHacksandThieves · 16/03/2017 18:43

Kerry
Ashley
Lesley

WankersHacksandThieves · 16/03/2017 18:45

Francis

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user1489577919 · 16/03/2017 18:46

I love Francis but I've never met a Francis who didn't loathe their name

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needmymouthsewnup · 16/03/2017 18:47

I knew a male Kim and a Lynn once. Also, Shirley, although not so common!

geordiedench · 16/03/2017 18:49

I love Francis too.

I knew a male Valentine - he was a tutor at college - very cool.

Kerry is unisex

Nodney · 16/03/2017 18:50

Wasn't Big Daddy called Shirley? Not a suggestion for your wee one btw!

vaginasuprise · 16/03/2017 18:54

Rowan is not a feminine name, it's a boy's name. It's Gaelic and means little red haired one.

SealSong · 16/03/2017 18:54

Please consider the tease factor. Other children can be cruel.

heateallthebuns · 16/03/2017 18:54

Alex
Sam

heateallthebuns · 16/03/2017 18:55

Gabriel

heateallthebuns · 16/03/2017 18:55

Ger

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user1489577919 · 16/03/2017 18:56

Most of the adult Rowans I know are boys, but the little ones tend to be girls. Either way, wouldn't want to name a baby after that guy who would make smoothies naked at 3am when I lived in a uni dorm

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heateallthebuns · 16/03/2017 18:56

I think you have to think of the teasing!