Boys names for girls.....

[romannumerals]

Really love boy names for girls. Our faves our below, please could you let me know your thoughts on them and whether you think they work for a girl

Andie
Dylan
Drew
Stevie

I know a Drew and a Stevie, not short for anything, both girls.
I know an Andie short for something.

Dylan is horrible.

Of the four, I'd pick Stevie.

Would you give a boy a girl's name?

I only like Drew from your list

From your list, I only like Andie as a nickname, but I'm not big on the nickname as full name trend.

My sister has a name that has shown in the replies, it was very annoying for her as she more than once got assigned to boys PE or have people announce that 'his' mother was here. She regularly went by her more feminine middle name and I'd encourage that or having a longer form and using a more neutral nickname in mind as an option if it becomes an issue for her (and yes, my mother did want a boy and everyone knew it).

Two of my kids have longer names that are shortened to nicknames used for both sexes. Other than some of the long names that can be shortened, unisexish names I'd suggest: Alexis, Davri, Franklyn, Merit, Robin, Shea

Saying you should have a masculine name because your male and a feminine name because your female...isn't that more sexist?

@Broomfondle - That's a fair point. But my problem is not so much with simply giving boys names to girls - it's the fact that it doesn't happen the other way around. You don't come across boys called Sophie or Emily or Jessica. It needs to go both ways. Either we should make it socially acceptable to give any child any name regardless of their gender, including giving feminine names to boys, or we should stick to having gendered names. That's how I see it.

I like Andie OP. Quite like Stevie.

Andrea and Stephanie would have to be chosen names for me. I couldn't put Stevie on the bc of a girl!

Dylan is quite a pretty sound but it's just too established and current to use for a girl right now.

Daryl though, wdyt of Daryl

The only female becoming male name I can think of is Laurence. It's female in France, where the male version is Laurent. Here it's seen as a variation on the spelling of Lawrence.

@Jattjewd I do see what you're saying. I don't agree (for the reasons I've discussed above) but definitely see your point.
What I do find quite funny is a parent giving a little boy a fairly "safe" masculine name like Dylan or James or Noah, only to later find out there's a girl with the same name in the class. Don't know why I like that thought. Can't put my finger on it. Me being strange maybe but it does tickle me

Dont do it. I grew up with a ery boyish name and always hated it so shortened it to be more suited to me. Heard years later my parents had expected me to be a baby boy! I felt so short changed for years. I dont think its very fair on the child tbh. There are litterly thousands of names to choose for either gender, why confuse the issue

I know a female baby Stevie and I do tend to think of it as more female now (thanks to The Letdown)

I would caution you though. My mum has a unisex name. She had a gyno surgery a few years ago and when she arrived they ushered her (and my dad who was with her) to a male surgical ward. They kept talking to my dad and telling him to get undressed. It was only when they asked that they realised they'd not noticed the female spelling, the female surgery or the big F written on her notes and just assumed she was a man.

It happens this way round because being a boy is a promotion and being a girl is a demotion.

If you wouldn't call a boy Poppy, and you would call a girl Drew, think about why. Is it because 'male' supposed qualities like strength look good on a girl but 'female' ones like softness and caring look bad on a boy?

As someone said earlier, "it's sexist AF".

This isnt even a new thing....

Daryl Hannah? Glenn Close? Drew Barrymore? Stevie Nicks? Andie Mcdowell? Cameron Diaz?

I work with a lady in her late 50's called Peter and I know several Sam's, Jamie's, Alex's etc of both sexes....and that's just off the top of my head, there's bound to be more.

So what? Pick a name you like OP.

There will always be someone looking to be offended or putting a politically correct spin on it (especially on MN)

I like Indie

Jamie
Parker
Robin/Robyn
Blake
Riley
Bailey
Jo

I like Ellis and Elliott more for girls than boys.

@MrsTerryPratchett

It happens this way round because being a boy is a promotion and being a girl is a demotion.

If you wouldn't call a boy Poppy, and you would call a girl Drew, think about why. Is it because 'male' supposed qualities like strength look good on a girl but 'female' ones like softness and caring look bad on a boy?

As someone said earlier, "it's sexist AF".

Agree really.. i like a couple of these names, but in theory, if you don't think your daughter will be girleee just pick a strong name that doesnt end in 'a'

Thanks so much for the supportive messages from some. I really think the 'sexist' remarks are going to the extreme. Thinking of names only being for a boy if only for a girl is more sexist.

I don't want to name a girl a boys name for her to be more superior and certainly don't feel any man is superior to me. I just really love the names and we are in a world of promoted equality now, why not use these names for either sex!

@whatsyourflava absolutely! It makes me love them more too!

This all started just for me asking for opinions on the names in the list, not the fact that I am considering using a typically considered male name 😂🙄

Break the bloody mould 👌🏼

Yes, "break the mold!"

Well. As pointed out, to break the mold would be to give your son a girl's name. Hand on heart, would you even consider that?

I don't want to name a girl a boys name for her to be more superior and certainly don't feel any man is superior to me. I just really love the names and we are in a world of promoted equality now, why not use these names for either sex!

Great. Make sure you call any future male children Sally or Maisie.

@KetoIFWinnie

Yes, "break the mold!"

Well. As pointed out, to break the mold would be to give your son a girl's name. Hand on heart, would you even consider that?

Yes. I certainly have given boys names more associated with girls. My oldest son, with a girls name, has a few friends with girls names. There is a Harper, an Ashley, a Courtney, and a Michel, which granted, isn't a female name but is pronounced like a traditional female name (Michelle) in English. I don't know why you think it doesn't happen. Nobody is suggesting you call your daughter a super masculine name like Duncan, Leonardo or Anthony, just cute names that could be direvative of female names anyway - Franky=Francesca, Stevie=Stephanie - or names that are flowy enough that they should be unisex, likes James or Noah.

I like Andie, but that's it.

There is a little girl in my daughter's school called Rowen. I like this unisex name.

Just remembered I like Robyn. I have heard Robyn shortened to Bobbie.

Yes I would use a girls name on a boy! As I said I am using the names I LIKE not based on sex

What girl's name would you use on a boy?

There is a Harper, an Ashley, a Courtney, and a Michel

You might as well say you know a male Lynn, Hilary, Evelyn and Jaime. All masculine names.

OP call your child what you want, I'd remind you of the MN rule to have a proper name on the BC but feel free to use any nickname you want.

Forgive me, but I think giving a girl a boy's name tends to be all about the parents - 'how cool, us' - and less about the child.

Of course, as anywhere in real life, there may be all kinds of exceptions.

I'd rather than any child of mine was happy with their sex - or even their gender -and their name rather than be embarassed by being given a 'wrong' but trendy name.

Genuinely don' t wish to upest/annoy anyone. Your baby your choice, of course.