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Unisex name

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MrsWatterson · 14/10/2024 12:26

Looking for unisex names for a boy/girl. I'm currently pregnant with my 4th baby with my husband ( our first together) but have 3 girls to previous relationship.

My girls names are
Aimee (19)
Laura (17)
Grace (9)

We're planning on keeping the sex of the baby a surprise until baby arrives❤️We're looking at names already seeing as I'm 15+weeks. ( scan this thursday). So could be further on😆.

2 names we like so far .
Sonny
Casey
Husband liked Teddy but I'm not a fan!

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StampOnTheGround · 14/10/2024 21:52

I'd just choose 2 names, 1 boy and 1 girl.

I don't mind unisex names, but as your other 3 kids have very feminine names, it would be a bit strange to choose something like that for your 4th child!

TiredEyesSoreHeart · 15/10/2024 01:09

MrsWatterson · 14/10/2024 19:11

We're not finding out the gender of baby. So would like to have a name picked for arrival hence why we would love to hear some unisex names :) x

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Why unisex though? Why not just pick out a boy name and a girl name, and announce the name with the birth announcement?

GoldenLegend · 15/10/2024 06:03

Waterboatlass · 14/10/2024 12:45

I know Vivian and Evelyn are unlikely choices these days but still! They're true unisex names and might make a comeback for boys

Also Hilary

AutumnLeaves24 · 15/10/2024 08:19

MrsWatterson · 14/10/2024 19:11

We're not finding out the gender of baby. So would like to have a name picked for arrival hence why we would love to hear some unisex names :) x

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I wouldn't have 3 daughters with girls names, then a much younger half sibling with a unisex name.

why does this one need a unisex name when the others clearly didn't, unless you knew the sex before they were born? But why not have a boys name you love & a girls name you love & give them a name you actually love instead of a unisex name that's 'ok' & has the potential to be a pita their whole lives??

whats wrong with

Eenameenadeeka · 15/10/2024 08:29

My favorite unisex name is Quinn , I know of both boys and girls called Quinn and I think it works for both

Taylor, Riley, Dylan

Nicebloomers · 15/10/2024 09:56

Ellis
Jamie
Rory
Dylan
Darcey

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MrsWatterson · 15/10/2024 11:59

AutumnLeaves24 · 15/10/2024 08:19

I wouldn't have 3 daughters with girls names, then a much younger half sibling with a unisex name.

why does this one need a unisex name when the others clearly didn't, unless you knew the sex before they were born? But why not have a boys name you love & a girls name you love & give them a name you actually love instead of a unisex name that's 'ok' & has the potential to be a pita their whole lives??

whats wrong with

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Absolutely nothing wrong with me 🤣. I'm pregnant and wanting a unisex name for my baby. That can be used for male and female. Obviously we have a list of girls and boys name but just asked for suggestions for unisex names. Not committing a crime. And yes I knew the sex of my babys before I gave birth.

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Tomorrowisyesterday · 15/10/2024 12:04

So instead of choosing two decent names you will pick one meh name? Unisex names are always a bit better for one sex than the other. I think the issue of you having 3 girls with classic girls names and then one called Sonny is asking for trouble.

Leeloo1233 · 15/10/2024 15:01

How about Remi?

Fontainebleau007 · 15/10/2024 15:24

Taylor
Jordan
Riley
Bailey
Ashley
River
Blake
Charley
Robin
Mackenzie
Phoenix
Eden
Sydney
Morgan

JollyGreenSnake · 15/10/2024 15:25

MrsWatterson · 14/10/2024 12:38

Apologies should have popped the Female spelling. Sonnie/Sonny
Chris is DH name and he's absolutely dead cert on not using it
My name is Sam (samantha)🤣 and Iam Not a huge fan of my name either x

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Both you and DH have neutral names, neither of you seem very happy with them, yet you're considering a neutral names for your baby????

BaronessBomburst · 15/10/2024 15:30

Kim
Sacha
Although to be fair I agree with many of the comments about unisex names.

TiredEyesSoreHeart · 15/10/2024 18:47

MrsWatterson · 15/10/2024 11:59

Absolutely nothing wrong with me 🤣. I'm pregnant and wanting a unisex name for my baby. That can be used for male and female. Obviously we have a list of girls and boys name but just asked for suggestions for unisex names. Not committing a crime. And yes I knew the sex of my babys before I gave birth.

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But why??? Why do you specifically need a 'unisex' name just because you aren't going to find out the sex before birth?
It doesn't make any sense.

user1492757084 · 16/10/2024 03:21

Aimee, Laura,Grace and ..

Ash
Dale
Lindsey/Lindsay
Kelly
Robin
Rae/Ray
Cecil
Jordan
Joanna, Jodie/Jody, Joseph - Jo/Joe
Gabrielle/Gabriel
Charlotte/Charles - Charlie/Charley
Noel
Desma/Desmond - Desi
Llewella/Llewellyn - Llew
Louise/Louis - Lou
Peta/Peter
Vivienne/Vivian
Nicola/Nicholas - Nic/Nick
Frances/Francis - love the Francis of Assisi association.

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