Feelings on now feminine names for boys?

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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?

I know blokes called Kim and Lindsay.

Gene

Al

Dara, an Irish name, is used for both, although traditionally a male name. Most boys named this have the Darragh spelling, but Dara O' Briain is an example of it the way I'm suggesting.

Marion aka john Wayne.

I know a male Beverly, uses Bev

These are ally pretty good names to be honest! As a poster above said, it's not like you re calling him Shirley !

I've known male Kerry /Ceris , a Lyn ( Welsh chap) several leslies.

I love Kelly and Stacy for boys, and know one of each (two Kellys, come to think of it!).

I've never knowingly met a Francis, only Franks.

Mens and womens names have always crossed over. just go with how you think it will work. Kids (and their parents) might let one name go unremarked on in one school and torment in another. You just have to take a punt.

Tracey is a boy's name in some cultures.

I know a male Bev and a Lindsay.

Vivian. Do it.

Oh fuck. Also in Nottingham... Robin is out, I'd look like a fool

I like Vivian and Kelly

Lindsay
Ashley
Leslie
Kerry
Jocelyn
Lynn
Shannon
Stacy
Madison
Alexis
Cassidy
Dana
Darcy
Dara
Harper
Kelsey
Kim
Loren
Sandy
Sasha
Gale

Also Trace/Tracy

I think a young boy will find it very hard to live with a "girls name". It will be commented on his whole life. A boy named Vivian or Kelly or similar will be laughed at. I don't want to sound harsh but I would feel quite sorry for the little boy who had to carry that.

Podge - but little girls are being happily called James/Elliot/Dylan? I'm not looking at calling a boy Maisy, just at names that were traditionally for men but have now shifted.

I understand the school teasing comments but I'm finding 'his whole life' a little dramatic.

i know a few Francis' none of them have a negative view of their name?

Crème, Sophronia - love Dara but doesn't work with the surname

Nellooo - I'm thinking a Young Ones themed nursery

I love Kim and Kelly on men, but not on women.

I wouldn't say these were feminine names, but unisex.

Rowan seems really masculine to me.

I like Lindsay for a boy.

Also like Joss.

Evelyn (Waugh). I woudn't do it though!

What about Jesse?

Clive James started life as Vivian Leopold...

I never said that I liked names like James or Elliot for girls either. I think they will probably get teased a bit but I do think it will be worse for boys. Of course it shouldn't be but kids are pretty brutal.
Just giving my opinion really. Good luck finding a name that you love for your baby.

I always think of Evelyn as a man's name thanks to Mr Waugh.