Using Evan for a girl

[missrubi]

Hello,
Opinions welcome, thinking about using Evan for a baby girl. What does everyone think?

Silly. Use a girl's name. As silly as using James for a girl.

I would think that her parents were massive Evan Rachel Woods fans

You can, I know of a girl aged five whose name James. I have also known of other girls wth male names like Shawn and Ryan don’t be put off.

I think it's fine, people might find it odd at first but they'll soon get used to it.

How about Evangeline, nn Evan?

Awful. She'll never forgive you. Evangeline maybe, but not what is considered a boy's name. I've seen first hand the bullying in the classroom of children with 'the wrong sort of name'. I had two children called Sydney in the same class and the girl one had to endure a lot of spiteful remarks whereas the boy had none.

I only see it as a boys name.
It's interesting that there is a trend to call girls names traditionally used for males
There is no similar trend to call boys names traditionally used for girls.

No.

No! Why not a girl’s name?

No

But why? It isn't even an especially nice boys' name, let alone for a girl. She won't thank you for it!

Not feeling it.

the girl spelling Eavan

or if not

Evania
EVANORA
Evanthe
Evander
Evanna

No, it is a boy’s name.

You wouldn’t call a boy Samantha.

I wouldn't bat an eyelid.

Yep. So long as you'd be equally happy to call your son Lily.

It follows the sexist fad of giving a girl a boy's name.

You wouldn't give a boy a girl's name. Ask yourself why not, and reflect on the reasons.

Biased as I have a boy Evan, so I think it's a gorgeous name, but very much a boys one to me!

How about Evanne?

You can if you want, I personally hate it though

No don’t do it… it’s not you that has to live with the name it is your daughter think of her when she is older and how much of a pain in the ….Evan for a girl will be .

When you give a child a name you can’t name them as a cute 5 year old girl you need to name them for the workplace and adulthood.

Evangeline is a great suggestion

Love it!

This is a good shout!

My friend (female) is called Michael. She hates it as always having to explain why she has a 'boys' name- she doesn't really understand it herself.

You can get away with unisex names but not an obviously male name.

I love the name and I wouldn't think it odd to be used for a girl.

In the UK it is most usually used as a surname, and I'm not a fan of using surnames as first names. And I'm certainly not a fan of using traditional boys names for girls.

If your looking for a strong name for a girl there are lots to choose from