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Kimberlee, Stacey and Courtney for boys?

39 replies

MummikinsOopNorth · 10/01/2010 22:04

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

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MamaLazarou · 11/01/2010 07:26

"Kimberlee"?

Love Stacey for a boy, though.

tummytickler · 11/01/2010 08:46

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!

DorotheaPlenticlew · 11/01/2010 08:52

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

Guimauve · 11/01/2010 08:56

There's Marion, of course. And Hilary.

Jajas · 11/01/2010 08:57

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GetOrfMoiLand · 11/01/2010 08:59

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.

MamaLazarou · 11/01/2010 09:25

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

Guimauve · 11/01/2010 09:34

Jajas!

notanumber · 11/01/2010 09:51

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.

Rindercella · 11/01/2010 09:55

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

pagwatch · 11/01/2010 09:58

a guy called courtly. was he?

UniS · 11/01/2010 10:06

Kim as boys name maybe, but not kimberlee.

FlightAttendant · 11/01/2010 10:10

Is this a joke?

They are such unattractive names imo for anyone...

DorotheaPlenticlew · 11/01/2010 10:17

Kim Philby, famous spy

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