Landon for a girl?

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Landon for a girl?
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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 12:26pm

Hi. Is Landon another name that is "strictly for boys, not girls"?

I'm due May 12, with a girl, & I have 3 children - Dylan (b), Sean (b), & Bria (g). My dh & I were hoping for a 3rd boy this time (although we are very happy we're having a 2nd girl!) because Landon has been a favorite name of ours for a long time.

I'm 100% sure this will be our last child, & since we love Landon so much, we were curious of everyone's opinion on naming our girl Landon. Please provide any suggestions or thoughts. Thank you very much!

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Registered: 09-28-2005
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 12:38pm

My first thought is that Landon is not for a girl at all. I do think that after the name Bria for your first daughter, that Landon will sound like a boys name, where Bria sounds so girly and cute.

Saying that, I feel for you that you both LOVE the name and want to use it. There is no "rule" that says it can't be a girls name, and if you think it fits, than I say go for it. If you don't use it, you may regret it later. I am curious to see what everyone else thinks.

Theresa

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Registered: 06-14-2003
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 2:12pm
I would be shocked if I heard the name Landon & it turned ou to be a girl. I really feel Landon is a masculine name & should be saved for boys. Hope you get a boy!!
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Registered: 10-23-2004
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 2:19pm
Landon says all boy to me. What about Landian, Lakelyn, or Lachlan?
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 5:32pm

I agree that this one's pretty masculine, especially next to your other dd's girly name. I have heard of people using the similar name Lindon (a city near me, so I don't actually know any LOL), but maybe that's one you'd like since it's only one letter different and she could always use the feminine nn Lin/Lynn if she wanted. Landon also made me think of Larken. HTH

~Kelli


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Registered: 12-09-2005
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 10:23pm
Sorry, but I really do prefer it on a boy. With Dylan, Sean, and Bria, these are the girl names I like best:
Lola
Faye
Shea
Leah
(Ana)Belle
Chloe
Lexie
Sophie
Claire

                             
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Registered: 03-06-2006
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 10:43pm
Landon has such a 'soft' sound, I think it would be fine for a girl. It's not a name that makes me think boy automatically. My only reservation is that there might be some confusion since your other dd's name is clearly feminine. If you and your dh love the name, though, I say go for it!

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Registered: 02-15-2006
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 9:27am
I would say you could use it, but since your other daughter's name is so feminine....eh... It could be a mn, though. Just a thought. Good Luck :)
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 10:34am

My husband works with a man who's baby girl is Landon. I personally would spell it more fem like Landyn or something, though. I also know a one year old boy Landon.

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Registered: 03-17-2006
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 1:11pm
Sorry, not a good name for a girl. I have a weird name and have suffered all my life. Please spare your child.
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Registered: 10-14-2005
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 2:41pm

Well, I personally don't believe there ARE any names that "strictly" for one gender or another. I really like a lot of gender-bending names.


That said, I'm not a huge fan of Landon on a girl. Not sure why. But if you love, I definitely think you should use it. I really like the suggestion of using it as a middle name. That way her first name could be more feminine to match her sister. (Since Dylan and Sean/Shawn are both names that have a unisex feel to them while Bria is so pretty and feminine, I definitely think that anyone hearing Dylan, Sean, Bria and Landon would assume three boys and a girl. That's not something that would necessarily both me, but if you are concerned about that, I'd shift Landon to the middle name spot.) That way you still get to use the name (and



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