Unisex Names

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Registered: 10-20-2005
Unisex Names
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Thu, 10-20-2005 - 5:20pm

Hello,

I am new here. I'm Daisy! *waves* I am a self-proclaimed name-o-holic.

I am looking for unisex names.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-03-2003
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 5:27pm
I too like unisex names, but just a warning that there are lots of folks out there who are very critical of giving girls unisex names. Although I respect their opinions, I've been surprised at the reaction to names like Chandler and Riley for girls.
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Registered: 05-09-2004
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 6:06pm

I can give you a few :)


Kendall (more F)
Cameron (more M)
Avery
Ashley (more F)
Bailey
Riley
Sam (NN)
Charlie (NN)


Jee, this is harder than I thought :) lol these names don't come easily to my mind.


Morgan
Mackenzie (more F)
Lee (more M)
Jamie
Jaden (more M)
Jalen
Mel (NN)


That's all I can think of. A lot of these are used more on one gender than the other....and some of them are more nicknamey. I did the best I could! :-)

- Liz -



iVillage Member
Registered: 07-01-2005
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 6:18pm

I love most unisex names but some are just to boyish for a girl, here are some ideas.

*Chandler
*Riley
*Ryann
*Evan
*Logan

Thats all I can think of right now I will try to add more later!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-23-2005
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 6:28pm

I just thought of Kelly.

And I've heard Hayden on a boy and girl recently at the mall.

Our daughter's name is Kadyn, which is really a boy's name but we stole it off an adorable little princess who was a flower girl at a wedding we attended. Whether we had had a boy or girl, our baby would've been Kadyn. It was nice for our two year old (at the time) to have a name for the baby, as we didn't want to find out the sex early. I've also seen it spelled Caden, Caedon, Kaydon, Kayden, Caeden...seems to be popular now.

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Registered: 06-26-1999
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 7:27pm

Hi there, Daisy! Usually unisex names are nms, but recently I've been really enjoying frilly girl names w/cute & spunky unisex nns. Here are a few suggestions-

Alexandra nn Alex

Alexandria nn Alex

Anda nn Andie

Andrea (I really perfer Anda, but whatever) nn Andie

Charlotte nn Chase-For some reason I can't see Charlie on a girl, but Chase is pretty cute.

Daniella nn Dani

Danica nn Dani

Francesca nn Frankie

Finola nn Finney

Finuala nn Finney

Georgia nn Georgie

Georgina nn Georgie

Isabel nn Izzy

Isabella nn Izzy

Isadora nn Izzy

Josephine nn Joey

Josephina nn Joey

Johanna nn Joey

Massima nn Maxie

Maxine nn Maxie

Mattea nn Mattie

Matilda nn Mattie

Nicola nn Nickie

Nicolet nn Nickie

Nicoletta nn Nickie

Samantha nn Sam or Sami

Samara nn Sam or Sami

Hope you see something you like!

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-15-2005
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 7:57pm

My favorite is Elliot nn Ellie. I guess George the Greek from the news (Stephanoufolous...I'm sure I butchered the spelling of that LOL) I also really like Maison nn Maisy, Carsyn, Kennedy and Noah is kind of a cute girls name too althought mostly used for boys.

Lisa

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Registered: 09-29-2005
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 8:22pm

Maybe one of these?

Addison
Aidan
Adrian
Arden
Arlen
Ashton
Ashley
Aubrey
Brett
Blake
Blaine
Brooks
Bailey
Blythe
Chase
Chandler
Cameron
Camden
Connor
Dale
Dana
Faron
Gale
Glenn
Harper
Jan
Jamie
Jesse
Jordan
Jude
Kelly
Kendall
Kellen
Kennedy
Kyle
Lane
Logan
Loren
Lorne
Lee
Lyle
Makenzie
Michael
Campbell
Neal
Patrice
Perry
Terry
Ryan - Rhyann
Reagan
Riley
River
Rilyn
Shawn
Shelby
Sloane
Stacey
Tracey
Taylor
Zane

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-28-2003
In reply to: mckennen
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 8:40pm
Well, I think a great unisex name is mine, Haven! I get compliments on it often as a pretty name but when I was younger I found it masculine. It really can go either way and it's rather unique. I haven't met many other Havens and it's hardly ever mispronounced. :)
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-13-2005
In reply to: mckennen
Fri, 10-21-2005 - 12:15am

Hi there!

I'm not a huge fan of unisex, but there are some good ones out there :)

Blair or Blaire
Mackenzie (I really don't like this on girls, but I realise I'm in the minority. Mack is so boyish!)
Rory (this one is also very masculine to my ears- it's on our list for a boy)
Rowan
Robin
Casey
Morgan

Also:
Dana
Lee
Jo, Joey
Ellis, Elliot
Meredith, Meredudd (pronounced the same way, a boys' name which has been used unisex for 60 years)
Fabian, Fabianne
Finlay, Finley (this is masculine, again to me, but I've heard it on girls)
Francis (m), Frances (f), nn Frankie
Devon, Devin
Kelsey
Kerry
Blake
Jan
Pip, nn for either Philip or Philippa
Sidney, Sydney
Drew
Adrian, Adrianne
Ashley
Noel (Nole if m, No-el if F)
Wynne
Reese, Reece
Laurence

Hope that helps!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2005
In reply to: mckennen
Fri, 10-21-2005 - 12:55pm
I used unisex names, first and middle for my daughter. Raye Lee. She loves it and I've never recieved anything but compliments on her name.
Good Luck!
Bonnie

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Bonnie

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