Ryan for a little girl

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Thoughts?

No.

It's not a girl's name.

It's too boy gendered. Why sign them up for a lifetime of explaining and confusion?

Bryony?

Ryan... no. Absolutely not.

No. Poor thing.

Love the name

It's a boys name

Awww that’s very cute
might be annoying for them though, I think most people would assume a boy

Why, when there are 1000s of alternatives, would anyone choose this?

I wouldn't want to be a girl called Ryan and I wouldn't name a girl Ryan.
There are similar girls names that I might use like Rhian, Rhiannon, Rhea, Bryony but not Ryan

It's a no from me...I'm pretty sure there is a Welsh girls name that sounds similar (well more Ree-ann) not sure of spelling, Rhian? Or Rihanna of course...?

Absolutely feel free to change your name to Ryan if you like but don't inflict such nonsense on your poor daughter.

Bit fat no - it's definitely a boys name

BTW did you known MN has a baby names topic?

www.mumsnet.com/talk/baby_names

Not a girl's name. Trying too hard to be cool, when it's really not cool anyway.

Why would you? Just stupid

The feminine name you are looking for is Rhian.

No

I worked with a Ryan and she had to make "Mrs Ryan Bloggs" her email signature (normally in my industry you wouldn't see a "Mrs" in a signature) to clarify to strangers that she was not a bloke.

I think it is a lovely name but no, wouldn't give it to a girl.

How are you wanting to pronounce it?

The girls name Rhian is pronounced Ree-an

If you spell it Ryan then people will assume it is a boy and pronounce it Ry-un

Sorry, hard no. Don't do it to her!

No.

I wouldn’t want to be a girl called Ryan.

No I don't think that's fair - you could go Jamie or Charlie if you want something a bit more gender neutral?

No.

The only reason people do this and don't call boys, Freya, is that being a boy is a promotion and being a girl is a demotion. It's sexist.

Not a fan - even for a boy!