Shannon for a boy?

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I'm 32 weeks, I am really rooting for this name but DP says it's a girl's name! I do get where he's coming from and I feel maybe at this point this name has the same problem as Ashley (also love but DP said it's a no from the start)

I do think Shannon paired up with a "boy" middle name could definitely be pulled off however I can't come up with a decent combination so convincing DP is proving to be very difficult now.

Please help xx

I wouldn't.

Strangely I know brothers called Ashley and Shannon, and so I’ve always seen them both as boys’ names!

I wouldn’t, no.

I think Shannon is similar to Hilary. It’s now too strongly associated with one sex.

Went to school with a big strapping New Zealander called Shannon - strangely no one ever commented on his name

No not good.

No it's a girls name.

It’s also an airport name. Sorry.

It's just I don't think there is another name I like as much as this one and DP has a very average taste in names like Thomas, Callum, Daniel, etc and I feel they're just too popular and basic (no offense to anyone that loves these names, they're lovely but way too common)

Not unless you want him bullied

Definetly a girls name.... Having said that I know a man called Jade!

I’m married to a Shannon, and went to school with three of them, two boys and a girl. I like it on a boy but not to everyone’s taste.

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How does he feel about his name? Is it actually a daily struggle when he meets new people?

I know a young man Shannon...think it's kind of annoying for him tbh

"Popular and basic". So you want unpopular and complicated.

Think about your son instead of you for a minute - would you want to be a teenager or an adult and constantly having to explain you aren't a girl, you just have a girl's name?

Find something popular and basic.

I know it as unisex, especially in the context of Australia or New Zealand. I know of a few from there (including one of the MasterChef Australia mentors!).

I'd go for it.

go for shane or shawn/sean.
really unfair.

Ashley is way more boy name to me than Shannon. Honestly if your dp is so against its better just to let it go. I've had to let go of names I chose when I was a child as dp didn't like them - it's just a part of partnership.

No. Why set a child up for years of having to clarify people on the phone, at job interviews etc etc who assume its a female?

I knew 1 male Shannon from a Pacific Island, but even at that time it was unusual. I know FAR more female ones and wouldn't set a child up for an ambiguous name.

No it's Irish river and a girls name.
Don't do to him. It's far too feminine sounding to ever be thought of as a boys name

Where do you live OP? Based on the answers yanbu if you live in Oz or NZ

I had no idea it was a unisex name (I'm in England) and would assume female based on the name.

I do think it's strongly associated with being a girls name.

How about Shea? (I've always loved Shea, I think it's cool, timeless, strong...)

Reminds me of Neighbours

No

Don't do it

Shane? Shaun?

Shannon is the name of a dog who "drifted out to sea"

Shannon belonged to one of The Beach Boys (possibly Carl Wilson)

The harmonies on this are beautiful and are sung by The Beach Boys.

Shannon was a girl dog.