Blair

[kingqueenprincess]

Looking for some thoughts on the name Blair please?

And if possible some suggestions of names similar, preferably one syllable and with an American unisex vibe.

Thanks x

Curious as to why you'd want an American unisex vibe? Is it logic or 'feeling' (if latter, the logic of the feeling)?

First thought is Tony, second Blair Witch Project.

other possibles
Lake
Lane
Blaise
Lorne
Merle
Jordan
Peyton
Jay
Jazz
Jude
Kyle
Joss
Ashton
Taylor
Drew
Dana
Perri
Sasha
Misha
Jaden
Jo
Leighton
Lee
Courtney
Jesse

Blair is Scottish of Gaelic origin - not American

Other Scottish one syllable unisex names are

Blaine / Blane
Blake
Drew
Bryce

I suddenly thought of the movie, "Pretty in Pink".

"Blaine? His name is Blaine. That's a major appliance, that's not a name!"

... preferably one syllable and with an American unisex vibe...

Ames
Ash
Bay
Beck
Blythe*
Brett
Brooks
Dane
Gray/Grey
Greer*
Jayce
Jett
Kai
Lane/Layne
Leith
March
Mead/Meade
Page/Paige*
Penn
Quince
Rain
Reed/Reid
Royce
Sage
Scout
Shawn
Shea/Shay/Shae
Tait/Tate
Thorn
Troy
Tyne
Van
Wells
Yael/Yale

*These ones likely skew feminine

I like it for a girl. Reminds me of the daughter in Christmas with the Kranks. Also like Jamie & Stevie for a girl.

I knew a Blaire many years ago. It's a very dashing, stylish name imo.

Dru
Sage
Quinn
Greer
Sky
Luz
Kim
Britt
Leigh
Lark
Dove
Scout
Rune
True
Reese
Zen
Tate
Brynn
Wynne
Kit
Shea/ Shay

Carey
Hollis
Bellamy
Sydney
Merrick
Campbell
Kendall
Marlowe
Arden
Lennon
Lennox
Auden
Avery
Sasha
Jordan
Morgan
Presley
Elliott
Teagan
Devlin
Bailey
Tatum
Payton
Ellery
Sutton
Marley
Linden

This.

Not my cup of tea.

Are you a big fan of the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair?

I don’t think you can use Blair in the UK, it immediately makes people think of Tony.
Re Blaine, I was also going to quote Pretty in Pink @elp30 😁

I'm not in the UK but Blair was quite a common name here at one stage, usually for boys. I quite like it - it was my DH's name.

Peach?

Well I guess it's better than Thatcher

🤣🤣 though that also works for “American unisex vibe”
Swear to god people just troll their own kids sometimes 🤷‍♀️

@elp30 it's a long time since I've seen that movie!

Just pick one syllable surnames. Personally I hate this trend. Everyone will assume Blair is a nod to Tony, so be prepared for that.

Blake
Brooks
Barnes
Harris
Paige
Brett
Wolfe

Everyone will assume Blair is a nod to Tony, so be prepared for that.

I certainly wouldn't.

Hey Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here... I really like it. xoxo

It would be for a DD we'd use it for. We have a DC1 so I attempted to describe the name to see what everyone thought so that both DC names could sit well with one another.

Love some of the names you've all added, so thank you. Not too worried about the Tony Blair association. I forgot about Christmas with the Kranks - I love that film!!! When JLC runs to the phone BLAIRRRR. Hahaha - I'm sold!

It would never occur to me it was in any way connected to Tony Blair, especially on a girl. I find these threads fascinating because people assume ‘everyone’ thinks the same as them and has the same references as them.

i like Blake too

It’s a standard Scottish name - no-one bats an eyelid at it up here. If you’re going for an American vibe then it’s an odd one to choose.

Please no.

I like it.

Dylan is a nice name that I've seen used for girls. Quite cool but still pretty.

I think that Tony has ruined it for UK babies unless you’re very young so maybe gone for a Gossip Girl tribute ?

Another one that immediately thinks Tony. It's a no.