Aster

[artfuldodger.livejournal.com]

What do you all think of the name "Aster"? Does it sound male or female to you? Do you think it could be either? Other thoughts?

Comments

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

To me, it sounds like a last name. I think of the prominent Astor family, and John Jacob Astor and his wife Madeleine on the Titanic in 1912. If I had to choose, it would be a boy.

It's all right.

[invisiblepet.livejournal.com]

That is exactly what I thought.

[the-theorist.livejournal.com]

that was what I first thought of too.

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

At first glance it seemed like an odd misspelling of Ester. Aster would be masculine to me though. I don't like it.

[lipsandhips.livejournal.com]

its like a combo between astrid and esther. it sort of feels like you are pronouncing esther wrong.

[emosauce.livejournal.com]

It makes me think of crabs. :\ (The ones you find in water, not the ones you find on bodies.)

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of Astrid, so I'd say it sounds like a female name. I don't particularily care for it, though.

[twoheadedboi.livejournal.com]

It sounds male to me, if anything, but when I said it aloud it sounded like Asda, the massive supermarket chain.

[smasharash.livejournal.com]

LOL

[ifancylust.livejournal.com]

it sounds male to me, but could easily work for a female as well. i prefer it spelled astor though. i guess i have a weak spot for new york city. :)

[smasharash.livejournal.com]

I think I like it.
It would be good for a boy or a girl.
It reminds me a bit of "a star" which I like.

[soulsurvivarida.livejournal.com]

Female. Probably because it also reminds me of Esther.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Male. It would be a better MN.

[lovablemess.livejournal.com]

It sounds male, if anything.
But it makes me think of castor, as in oil...

[quiet-recluse.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a male name that could me made unisex. On a girl it could sound cool but on a guy it would be a little nerdy.

[artfuldodger.livejournal.com]

Yes, I do know what they are. :-P

[home-to-me.livejournal.com]

It sounded female to me, because I thought of the flower, and associate it with names like Daisy, Lily, etc.

[fingie.livejournal.com]

Makes me think of Allister, a band
OR someone not annunciating [sp?] their words when saying "asked her"

[fingie.livejournal.com]

woops, I forgot to say that I think it could go for either boy or girl

[pap3r-heart.livejournal.com]

I think Aster is an adorable name.
I would just worry about my kid getting made fun of in school. Kids can get quite creative when it comes to making fun of someones name. There are names I like but would never use for the sheer fact that they could easily get made fun of just for their name. I always try to take that into consideration when thinking of names for my future children. Haha.