Ashley for a boy

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Registered: 11-14-2007
Ashley for a boy
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Wed, 11-14-2007 - 12:33pm
I am in LOVE with the name ASHLEY for a boy, let me know what you think.

Cheryl

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Registered: 11-14-2007
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 12:52pm
Ashton WAY to popular and really dont like it. I think Ashley is much more striking of a name

Cheryl

Cheryl

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 1:52pm

I like it in principle, but I wouldn't do it.

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Registered: 06-27-2007
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 2:52pm
If you absolutely love it, and aren't deterred by the negatives, then use the name. Just be aware that his future classmates may find it great teasing material, because it will probably be a "girl" name to them.
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Registered: 05-16-2003
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 4:53pm

I think it is WAY too solidly in the girls' camp.

And I'm not just concerned about kids teasing him. I'm concerned when he's in college and the fraternities are looking to send letters to all the males in the class and he's excluded.

I have a friend whose DH she and I call "Male Shannon" since there are so many women. Not a good thing.

Cathy

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Registered: 04-17-2006
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 5:18pm

"Ashton WAY to popular and really dont like it. I think Ashley is much more striking of a name"


I understand your not liking Ashton.

 

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Registered: 11-06-2007
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 7:07pm

I hear Ashley and I automatically think girl.

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Registered: 11-15-2007
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 7:19pm

Ashley is a pretty name, but having worked as a teacher and never having come across Ashley as a

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Registered: 11-14-2007
Fri, 11-16-2007 - 7:45am
Any thoughts on Ashby??

Cheryl

Cheryl

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Registered: 04-22-2006
Fri, 11-16-2007 - 12:38pm
I actually like Ashley for a boy a lot.

 

 

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Registered: 10-19-1999
Fri, 11-16-2007 - 5:32pm
I think it would be very hard on a boy to be named Ashley now.