Baby names

[Ktrv1983]

I am a mother to a 7yr old daughter named Poppie-Maria and a 6yr old son Kayne. I am almost 7 months pregnant with my third child a beautiful baby daughter which I have chosen to name Blaise-Elizabeth. I really love the name and so do both my other children but haven't really had the best reaction from anyone else that I've told. I've had a few funny looks and comments such as it being a boys name and also been told outright that it's a terrible name and cruel to call a baby girl Blaise. Now I'm second guessing if I should stick to a name that I love and defend my choice or if I should let the opion of others change my mind.

It is a boys name.
Elizabeth is lovely. Would you reverse the order so that the obviously feminine name is first?

I think Blaise is more traditionally a boy's name. It's the name of a male saint so quite well known for being a male name. Elizabeth is lovely and so many nice nicknames. Could Elizabeth be her first name and Blaise her middle name if you love it?

Your choice, obviously. But raised eyebrows possibly because Blaise is a male name. Has been for centuries. So Blaise-Elizabeth is a bit like Edward-Mary or Henry-Susan.

St Blaise was very popular in the past - people with sore throats prayed to him for a cure. He was usually portrayed as a tall broad man - almost a giant - with a bushy beard.

Blaise Pascal was a famous mathematician and philosopher - as well-known in his day as Einstein is now. And he was a man.

What about Blair instead if you like the sound of Blaise? Agree with PPs though, Elizabeth is a lovely first name.

I think Blaise is a boy's name traditionally.

Elizabeth is lovely.

Maybe go for Elizabeth Blaise.

Or Blake Elizabeth? Blake is also traditionally male but Blake Lively has made it a known girl's name too.

As others have said, Blaise is a boys' name. Hyphenating it with a classic girls' name doesn't change that.

Boy's name. But some people call girls James, so I suppose you could use it for a girl. Wouldn't be my choice though.

I mean, we clearly have different taste in names, which is fine, but the issue with this name is that is is a boys' name, so you are going to cause a lifetime of difficulties for your dd if you name her Blaise, as you would if you called her Dave, or Tarquin, or Simon, or any other boys' name.

Well you obviously like unusual names, but yes, Blaise is a boy’s name (an Irish saint), so it isn’t fair to call your daughter this. How will she feel that you gave her a boy’s name? Would you call her Hugh?

Either reverse it to Elizabeth Blaise to minimise it, or find something else.

I'm afraid most people will assume Blaise is a boy, which you/she may well dislike. Personally given that your other children have non-unisex names, I agree with @NuffSaidSam that I'd either call her Elizabeth Blaise (you could still call her by her middle name day to day but at least it is easier for her to claim she is "really" called Elizabeth if she gets teased at school), or consider similar Blake - as while it's still mostly used for boys, Blake Lively has made it better known for girls too.

I only know one Blaise and she’s a woman. It’s a fab name. I’d only ditch the hyphen as it’s super chavvy.

I always thought of Blaise as a unisex name.

Either way, I love it.

What about Blair or Blake instead

Elizabeth is lovely, Blaise is awful.

I know a teenage girl called Blaise

I know two Blaises.

One is a girl of 25. One is a horse.

Blaise is a cute name I've never heard it before but my first thought was a girls name. Blaise-Elizabeth is nice but I prefer Elizabeth-Blaise.

Blaise is more commonly used as a boys name, but it is a unisex name. I have a unisex name (like Alex/Chris/Ashley...) and when people see my name on email correspondence they often assume I'm a man despite the name being frequently used for women too, just one of those things, doesn't phase me. Back to Blaise, I remember many years ago there was HUGE debate with the fandom on whether the Harry Potter character Blaise Zabini was male or female until it was confirmed in book 6 he was a male - but the reason for the debate was because it can be used for either gender.

Your names are not my cup of tea, but you like them, and they certainly don't go into realms of bizarre that could be considered cruel, nor would I say they are terrible. MN are fairly traditional when it comes to names, so I'm not surprised to see numerous replies suggesting you use Elizabeth as the first name and that Blaise has had a lukewarm reception here, for what it's worth I think Blaise is far nicer and more interesting than Elizabeth.

I do think of Blaise as a boys' name (and quite like it) but I think it would work for a girl. I'd drop the Elizabeth part though and move it to middle name. Blaise-Elizabeth sounds clunky.

I like Blair too, as mentioned by a pp. Originally a boys' name too but now very much unisex.

Thanks for your comments they are much appreciated. I am 100% naming my daughter Blaise and her middle name will be Elizabeth after my sister.
I had my first baby 7 years ago after 15years of desperately trying to conceive and Blaise was my first choice name throughout the pregnancy but back then every comment about it was negative, just after giving birth I changed my mind and named her Poppy-Maria. I don't regret my choice as I think it'd such a pretty name and also really suits her sweet natured personality.
12 months and 2 wks later I gave birth to my second child a beautiful baby boy but unfortunately the relationship between my children's father and I wasnt meant to be and we split up just weeks after my son was born. I absolutely adore everything about being a mum and have focused solely on my children for the past 6 years.
At the beginning of this year I had a brief relationship with my ex from 17 yrs ago (the first and only one since having my children) and had the surprise of my life when I found out I was pregnant again at aged 38. I'd be lying if I said I wasnt completely terrified at the thought of being a single mum to 3 small children but I know that she's a blessing. I won't be changing my mind on her name this time tho and my beautiful surprise baby girl Blaise Elizabeth will be making her appearance very soon.

I am 100% naming my daughter Blaise and her middle name will be Elizabeth after my sister.

Not really sure why you asked for opinions then ?

Best of luck to you, OP. I'm sure little Blaise will be a delight!

I love it! Be prepared to have thick skin because people have opinions on things that are none of their business. Congratulations on you newest family member

You’ve already chosen the name and don’t want to change it, so you’ll need to just ignore other peoples opinions. There’s no point asking for opinions if you don’t want to hear them.

I don’t personally like the name Blaise, it just reminds me of an extra/background character from Harry Potter. And I’m not sure why it would be hyphenated with such a long middle name. I understand names like Ava Rose or Anna Marie being hyphenated because the understanding is that the parent wants both names to be used daily, but nobody is going to call the child Blaise-Elizabeth all the time.