Sky or Hazel for a boy

[toastofthetown]

I like Sky and Hazel for boys, and was wondering what the general opinion was on their usability. Sky has been consistently used for boys in England and Wales, albeit fewer than ten babies a year, though Hazel has never registered as a boys name. I do like softer boys names generally and many like like Rowan, Robin, Sacha which are also well used for girls. For these names, I don't like them as girls names.

These aren't names I'm seriously considering using, mostly as I like other names more and it's a no from my husband anyway, but just wondered what other people thought of them

Or just ‘H’ as known to the Duchess or from Steps 😬

Both are girls names

Please don't. No teenage boy or grown man wants to have a female name. Think about your child and the impact it will have on their life, not what you think is cool.

Hazel is a beautiful name, for a girl. (Sky, not so much, but it's a "normal" sort of name, as in nobody would raise their eyebrows)
Don't do it to a son, for all reasons above.

Hazel was popular in the 60s for girls.

No. I would not give my child a name that might be confusing or a burden. Julian is a beautiful soft name.

I really dislike the name Hazel, to me it’s a frumpy 80s name of someone with a perm.

But never for a boy, unless of course you hated your child and wanted them to be bullied forever.

Wasn’t the male character in Mamma Mia called Sky?

Hazel for a boy! 😂 Don't do that to ANY CHILD @toastofthetown And FFS don't call a boy SKY!

No to both

No.

To be honest I really dislike Hazel as a name for a girl or a boy. I'm not that keen on sky either

Skyler or Schuyler are boy's names though

No to both

These aren't names I'm seriously considering using,

Good to know

and I wouldn't want to give my child a name that was burdensome or controversial

So why start a thread asking then ?

I suggest you pop over to You Tube or Spotify or similar and listen to "A Boy named Sue"

Hazel might be a bit close to Hazchem.

No to hazel and sky for a boy. Yes to Sacha, robin or Rowan, as they are recognisable as boys names

Hazem.

Neither for a boy

Can you not find a boys name for him OP? There are thousands of them out there ... Both your choices are awful IMO - sorry!

There is a boy called Sky at my daughter's nursery actually. I was a bit surprised, but you do get used to it. Wouldn't be my personal choice, but it's not unheard of.

It’s just you.

I know a young Forest, might get run shouted at him a lot though 🤷🏼‍♀️

No. Sky, willow and Hazel are girls’ names.

Reminds me of the song a boy named Sue. You.must be able to think of 1 boys name you like. It is unfair to give a boy a girl's name. Think how he will be teased at school.

Yep. It’s just you.

I don't know why people are getting their knickers in a twist, OP clearly said they're not considering these names.

I think Sky could work for a boy.
I can sort of see the appeal of Hazel for a boy, if only it wasn't already a known girls name if you see what I mean.