Kimberlee, Stacey and Courtney for boys?

[MummikinsOopNorth]

I really like these names but for boys rather than girls. Would it be so wrong to use these for boys?

[DorotheaPlenticlew]

Kim Philby, famous spy

[FlightAttendant]

Is this a joke?

They are such unattractive names imo for anyone...

[UniS]

Kim as boys name maybe, but not kimberlee.

[pagwatch]

a guy called courtly. was he?

[Rindercella]

I knew a man called Stacy. He was very masculine (and rather tasty).

[notanumber]

Don't like the spelling of Kimberlee - seems (a) made up and (b) feminine. Have only met male Kims - not Kimberlys - I have to say.

But I've taught several Courtneys and Stacys - all big strong basketball playing lads who were never perceived as girlie or indeed as having names which were in any way 'odd'.

It's partly a cultural thing, I think. Those names are much more common for boys in America and among the black community. So where you are geographically might make a difference to the level of eyebrow raising.

[Guimauve]

Jajas!

[MamaLazarou]

I know two male Kellys, both lovely (neither Welsh though!).

[GetOrfMoiLand]

Lol at KimberLEE

I went to school with boys called Stacy and Courtney. However Stacy, Courtney and Kimberlee are vile as names for anyone, gilr, boy or dog.

[Guimauve]

There's Marion, of course. And Hilary.

[DorotheaPlenticlew]

All wrong IMO, but even if you think it is OK, def not Kimberlee -- Kimberley is the proper spelling

[tummytickler]

We had a baby boy born at work called Kelly a few weeks ago! Surprising, but is a boys name too in Wales!
But all of these names are just too feminine for me now. I think it is easier for boys names to pass to girls, but very difficult for them to move form girls back to boys!

[MamaLazarou]

"Kimberlee"?

Love Stacey for a boy, though.

[skihorse]

I knew a man called Stacey who was an utter twat - but he had a Ferrari so did well with the ladies.

Also knew a chap called Kim whose opening gambit was "My name is Kim but you can call me Sue". I suppose he knew he had to take it on the chin!

[GoddessInTheKitchen]

i know a boy called courtly maybe slightly more boyish? please don't call your son kimberlee or stacey! omg! (are you in the us?)

[mathanxiety]

Why would you inflict a name like that on anyone, boy or girl?

[glasgal]

I have an antiquarian baby name book which lists Oscar as a girls only name - honest!

Boys/girls names change over time but it'd be cruel to give a DS a name they'd most certainly get teased for.

[SnowMuchToBits]

Courtney possibly (think Courtney Pine) but not the others

[mommymeggie]

I know a few guys named Kelly. That to me seems pretty normal. I also know a guy named Shannon and another Tracy.

But please take in consideration that these boys have to grow up with these names! Please at least pick a boyish name for his middle so if he is extremely embarrassed, he has another name to fall back on

[seeker]

Margarine for a girl?

[NotAnOtter]

Courtney IS a boys name isn't it?

[sowhatitsonlysnow]

You are joking aren't you!

[thisisyesterday]

i know a guy called Stacey and he is very, very cool!