Seeking Unisex Names

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Seeking Unisex Names
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Sat, 11-26-2005 - 8:23pm

Hi Everyone

I am new to the message board. I am expecting in May and I am seeking out unisex names. I already have a daughter named Ryan. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Corey

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Registered: 11-26-2005
Sat, 11-26-2005 - 10:34pm
I loved the names Jordan and Taylor - they can go either way too - unfortunately for me, my husband didn't like them. Now we gotta wait and find out again what we're having and going thru the lists again -
Good luck
anne
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Registered: 09-28-2005
Sat, 11-26-2005 - 11:04pm

Logan--more boy?
Riley--more girl?
Bailey
Sage
Aaron/Erin--depending on the spelling
Jaden/Jayden--I've read on this board that if is has a "y", it makes it more feminine

Those are the only ones popping into my head now.

Theresa

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Registered: 10-14-2005
Sat, 11-26-2005 - 11:33pm

I love Ryan for a girl. I'm a big fan of unisex names also. Tyler and Kyle are both in same category for me as Ryan, popular for boys but cute for girls. A few suggestions: Avery, Campbell, Carson, Carter, Colby, Devin, Dylan, Elliott, Graham, Greyson, Harper, Logan, Maddox, Mason, Morgan, Peyton, Taylor

Good luck!

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Registered: 10-13-2005
Sun, 11-27-2005 - 8:18am

HI Corey -


Some names that might work for you:


Avery, Madison, Leigh, Colby, Darien, Dylan, Elliott, Emerson, Greer, Harlo, Logan, Reese, Morgan, Peyton, Taylor, Sydney, Cassidy, Shelby, Tyler, Alex, Sam, Erin, Parker, Riley, Dana, Tracey


Good luck - Let me know..

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Registered: 10-11-2005
Sun, 11-27-2005 - 10:16am

Teagan
Hadley
Avery
Jordan
Jamie
Nicky

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 11-27-2005 - 10:37am

HI, I like Ryan for a girl. Always wanted Ayla Ryan, double name...

Here are the ones I'd avoid (too popular or overused for BOYS and girls)-

Cameron, Conner, Logan, Devin, Chandler, Grayson/Gracen, Bryce, Peyton/Payton

The following are too overused for girls-

Ansley/Ainsley, Madison, Morgan, Sydney, Taylor, Harley

The following are too trendy-

Reese, Riley, Elliott

Here are some fresher alternatives-
Ryan & Wetherly
Ryan & Larson
Ryan & Morley
Ryan & Darrien
Ryan & Landry
Ryan & Brogan
Ryan & Delaney
Ryan & Garrett
Ryan & Ellis
Ryan & Danner
Ryan & Grant
Ryan & Ferrin
Ryan & Fallon
Ryan & Dane
Ryan & Windsor
Ryan & Blair
Ryan & Ellison
Ryan & Emerson
Ryan & Emory
Ryan & Garland
Ryan & Gaenor
Ryan & Laken
Ryan & Hartley
Ryan & Merit
Ryan & Honor
Ryan & Spencer
and my personal fave --- ***Ryan & Greer***

Best wishes, Ginger

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Registered: 11-02-2005
Sun, 11-27-2005 - 10:57am

Ainsley
Tristan
Blair
Darcy
Casey
Kristen
Kirsten
Rayner
Regan
Kai (kay or ky)
Shae
Raine
Shyler
Shayler
Eller
Bren
Quinn
Lux
Sage
Ciar (keer)
Tracy
Hillary
Tawny
Blaise

Be inventive. Most names are interchangeable these days anyway!

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Registered: 12-16-2004
Sun, 11-27-2005 - 11:33am

Kim or Robin or Alma or Hanna ( yes this spelling is both female and male and then it means Joy in Arabic)are

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Sun, 11-27-2005 - 12:58pm
i like sage
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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 11-28-2005 - 12:43pm

I'm guessing you don't know the gender yet

here are some that have started to be used by girls occasionally but I still see them as boy:

Logan, Dylan, Tyler, Payton, Hayden, Aiden, Jaden, Caden, Evan (girls usually spell it Evyn), Skylar, Tristan, Hunter, Spencer

here are some that I feel have crossed over from boy to girl and it'd seem silly to use for a boy now: Taylor, Morgan, Whitney

here are some I'm seeing more of what I would call equally: Riley (any spelling), Reagan (girls tend to spell it Regan, like Megan with an R, or Raegan), Cameron (girls tend to spell it Camryn)

here are some I feel are boys names, but have heard on girls very rarely: Brennan, Keegan, and wish they'd stay with the boys.

good luck

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