Have I subjected my child to a lifetime of teasing?

[Willthisworknow]

Hi I named my son Erin, a name which appeared in the boys name section of the baby book. I swear I did not know it was more popular as a girl name and I have done business with some Male Erin's across the seas. Anyway, son randomly said in a shop this this weekend that Erin's a girls name. I asked him who said that and he just said 'school' so I can only assume he's being teased. I told him it was both a girls and boys name, much like Ashley and robin. He didn't anything else but what do I do if it turns out to be a real issue? Would you change it to Aaron or use a middle name? I still like the name and it defines him but I don't want him to be miserable. He's 5. Any suggestions?

I thought the presidents body guard on 24 was called Erin but I think he is actually called Aaron, though they pronounce it exactly like Erin! I would normally assume Erin was a girl but actually it sounds nice on a boy I think. Also he knows his name and it's a bit late to change! I'm sure he will be fine and if he decides to he can always use the middle name

I have a boys name though it has become more popular with girls in the last few years. I wouldn't say I got a lot of bullying as such, just a LOT of having to repeat it, spell it out, correct people and be called a variety of similar sounding girl names. I hate my name and I would love to change it but never got round to it, plus my name was really special to someone who died so I'd feel bad for their loved ones still here, but I really hate it. However most people my whole life have said they like it & tried to convince me it's a nice name, it's only the odd rare person who makes negative comments about it, it's more my own thing that I don't like it, and I think if you promote to your DC all the positive associations to the name and keep building his confidence about it then hopefully that will enable him to ignore any negative comments. Personally I do think it a girl's name but I like it on a boy too and wouldn't think anything negative about a boy having that name.