Blair?

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Opinions on the name Blair for a girl? I've heard the comment that it sounds like a retching noise 'bleurgh' which kind of put me off!!!

Tony Blair.

Plus I always thought it was a boys name, not one I particularly like.

It's very American - one of their surnames turned into girls' names.

I don't think these work well in the UK - and Blair especially doesn't because we had a prime Minister by that name only just over a decade ago.

My first thought on hearing the name is Tony Blair, and it's not exactly a neutral/positive connotation.

Gossip girl!

I like it but I'd put an e on the end of it I think. Less Tony and more obviously a girl's name.

How about Blaise?

I know one who spells it Blaire. She’s around 30 so pre-dates gossip girl and yes is American. I don’t think I’d use it in the U.K. because of Tony...

It also makes me think of a blaring noise

I know a little boy called Blair. Is a nice enough name.

I don't think its very nice. A bit too try hard. Plus its an American boys name isn't it?

Blaise is nicer but it's a boy's name I think.
TBH I think Blair is horrid.

3 Blair's in DD's class. She is 8. They are all boys.

I quite like it for a girl, but you need to be prepared for everyone assuming boy.

Plus its an American boys name isn't it?

Scottish. It Is Scottish.

It's not American, it's a Scottish surname that has morphed into a first name, just like Campbell and Fraser. I like it OP. Didn't even think of Tony Blair but I didnt grow up in the UK, for context.

Oh! Sorry! Of course its Scottish.

I think of Gossip Girl so I want to like it but it just sounds like bleugh to me

Witch project

Not in the UK. People will think Tony.

Sorry, to me it’s bleurgh plus Tony. Not good associations.

How about Greer/Grier?

The name itself may originate in Scotland, but as a girl's name it's American.

A bit like Mackenzie/Mckenna - they both originated as surnames in Scotland, but it was America that started using them as girls' names.

Post-Gossip Girl I can accept it as a girl's name, and I'm Scottish

Why would you want to name your child after a war criminal?

Witch/war criminal. It doesn't sound as vomity as Fleur though.

I'm Scottish and know quite a few, only one girl though, it really suits her.

The little boy i know is scottish

Very common in Scotland but as a boys name.
If you like it I'd maybe add an e at the end to stop people automatically assuming it's a boys name