"Girl" Names on Boys
Oct. 25th, 2008 11:15 pmBoy names on girls seems to be all the rage these days, which I don't like. On the flip side, I seem to love girly nicknames for boys or names that were male in the past but have become considered female.
(Note: I am not having children for a long time yet.)
Nickname examples:
Connor nn Connie
Jude nn Judie
The full name would be the given name and nicknames can be dropped as the boy gets older.
Boy Turned Girl examples:
Laurie
Jocelyn (this one I probably wouldn't subject a boy to; I like it on girls just as well)
Dana
Lynn (It's not a favorite but it is my dad and grandad's middle name so I would use it.)
Lane (this one might be more gender neutral)
Of course, if any of the full names were ever to be used, they would be paired with a definitely masculine name. No Dana Lauries running around. ;)
So...
1. What do you think about these names?
2. What do you think about the general idea?
3. Are there any other "girl" names you like on boys?
4. How do you feel about boy names on girls? Examples?
(Note: I am not having children for a long time yet.)
Nickname examples:
Connor nn Connie
Jude nn Judie
The full name would be the given name and nicknames can be dropped as the boy gets older.
Boy Turned Girl examples:
Laurie
Jocelyn (this one I probably wouldn't subject a boy to; I like it on girls just as well)
Dana
Lynn (It's not a favorite but it is my dad and grandad's middle name so I would use it.)
Lane (this one might be more gender neutral)
Of course, if any of the full names were ever to be used, they would be paired with a definitely masculine name. No Dana Lauries running around. ;)
So...
1. What do you think about these names?
2. What do you think about the general idea?
3. Are there any other "girl" names you like on boys?
4. How do you feel about boy names on girls? Examples?