Question:
Why do people give their sons feminine sounding names these days?
2007-10-11 18:22:49 UTC
Jayden, Leslie, Corey, Ashley, etc. What happen to John, Edward, Thomas, Peter...?
38 answers:
Irish Mommy
2007-10-11 18:37:16 UTC
While I haven't met a boy named Leslie or Corey in quite some time (well, ever, since I've only known adults with those names LOL), nor any named Ashley (though it's quite trendy for girls, even now), all three are Celtic/English place names or surnames that would inherently be considered unisex.



Jadon, on the other hand, is a MASCULINE Biblical name that only recently became used for both genders -- or at all, since it wasn't previously a common choice -- so a trendy choice no matter how you look at it ... but still a masculine one. The only reason anyone would think it feminine would be because they've known little girls given an male name that happens to have gotten popular all of a sudden. But that doesn't make it magically feminine. Not to mention the fact that it's still far more common for boys than girls. In the top 50 most popular boy names, while not even in the top 200 for girls!



But yes, to use some of your own examples, using Jadon for a girl is very akin to naming her John, Thomas or Peter -- just a few more examples of similar Biblical male names. LOL The only difference is trendiness.
SusanB
2007-10-11 18:37:43 UTC
Dear, those are unisex names. Many of them have been used for years...for example, Scarlett's first love in "Gone with the Wind" - his name was Ashley. Also, Leslie is not a new name for males...look at the actor Leslie Nelson who has to be in his 60's or 70's. Some of this is perception, too. I think of Corey as a male name, even though it's unisex, because I've only know one female Kory in my life. BTW, the names you listed are not the most common unisex names, except Jayden. The most common ones are: Jordan, Alexis, Angel, Riley, Peyton, Taylor, Cameron, Jayden, Avery, Jaden
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Kat
2007-10-11 19:49:00 UTC
Some of these names are old unisex names. Probably a lot of 19th Century English guys were called Lesley, Ashley , Evelyn & Marion. They probably used their initials instead.

Some parents just want to be original. I think they are just asking for trouble. Teasing aside, these boys will probably get a lot of their records confused because of ambiguous first name (unless there is a masculine middle name).
2007-10-11 19:19:54 UTC
Totally agree man. What's up with this made-up junk.

I'm with Julia Roberts (and Dan Moder). Bring back the old school. Phinnaeus is a cool name. Who wouldn't love to be called Finn? Hazel is a great name too.



Names that contain a y should be for girls only. Is Hayden a boy, or girl, or both? My great-grandpa was Riley. My nephew is named after him, and a ton of crazy ladies think it's a new name, and it's for girls. Wrong, so you are so wrong, ladies.
2007-10-11 18:35:51 UTC
People usually name their kids what they like!! Just like u would/did. Everyone don't like old fashioned names like John, Edward, Thomas, & Peter.
Sara W
2007-10-11 19:26:57 UTC
i have a friend whose mother wanted a daughter, so she gave her son a very feminine sounding form of a masculine name.

and since when is Corey a feminine name? i've known lots of guys named Corey, but only one girl.
That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass
2007-10-11 18:30:38 UTC
Because they think names like John , Edward, Thomas and Peter are too "Ordinary".

They want trendy and hopefully unique names for their kids.
i have no idea
2007-10-11 18:30:50 UTC
My son has a man's name that has been changed (due to several actresses who changed their given name) to a girl's name. Now whenever I call a doctor or dentist office and say his name they always assume he's a girl. His name is a family name that goes back several hundred years and there is nothing feminine about it.
yyyyyy
2007-10-11 18:26:47 UTC
both Leslie and Ashley were always men's names until they were given to girls during the past 50 years or so



I think you have it backward



those traditional strong English boy names have gone out of fashion a bit
Elena H
2007-10-11 18:28:32 UTC
I sort of agree. I think people are trying to get creative about new names instead of the old ones everyone knows already. I teach at a preschool and you wouldn't believe the names I see... some are masculine new names like Ryder. Some are weak like Jaden. I was thinking of the name Dracula... I like it for a boy.
2007-10-11 18:40:36 UTC
Cory is a boys name?? Alot of people like unisex names me on the other hand dont!
Miss Meg
2007-10-11 18:51:10 UTC
since when is Corey dominate for a girl?? the other ones i understand but what about girls getting boy names Riley, Morgan, Toby.
dixie58
2007-10-11 19:18:57 UTC
they are trying to be unique!! that and the awful misspellings it is tragic really!!i hope people will see that what they name their kids is important and if they think the name rinky dink dumb a ss is so great they should make that their own name and give the kid a chance by giving them real names,spelled correctly and for the right sex!!!
Lee Esi
2007-10-11 18:25:14 UTC
Actually, I think "feminine" names for guys have been around for a while. It's just history that changes the interpretation of whether they are male or female.
2007-10-11 18:29:51 UTC
Personally I am not a fan of unisex names for boys... but I wouldn't say they are 'feminine' names either.. Peter (Peta) can be a girl's name too.....
Caitlin
2007-10-11 19:55:20 UTC
Those are all boys' names. The bigger question is, why do people give their daughters masculine names?
aguilar_laurita
2007-10-11 18:26:41 UTC
My son was born last year and I named him Braedan Alexander. Does that sound feminine to you?
A wonder
2007-10-11 18:26:31 UTC
Sexist.
Pidge
2007-10-11 18:26:06 UTC
There's a boy in my class named Bailey. :]
Tinkypinky
2007-10-11 18:31:41 UTC
i think they wanted a girl but got a boy. or maybe he came out ugly and the parents got revenge by giving him a girl's name!!
Sharon P
2007-10-15 18:28:53 UTC
all of those names are unisex names dumb ***
2007-10-11 18:25:35 UTC
ever read george carlin's "what's in a name"?
nana
2007-10-11 18:27:12 UTC
My be parents look at their babys& give them softy names, without think' this little baby will grow up big one day!,-p
2007-10-11 18:25:59 UTC
With over 6,000,000,000 humans on the planet, why are people having kids at all?
Ava
2007-10-11 18:32:33 UTC
These are guy names !(Also)
2007-10-11 18:27:29 UTC
So they will get bullied at school and learn how to stand up for themselves and become tough men in their adulthood.
p4princess74
2007-10-11 18:25:42 UTC
well i have a cousin named peter??????
skeletalgrlforeverwaiting
2007-10-11 18:24:54 UTC
maybe they were hoping for girls or they just like the names alot
Mrs. Maintenance
2007-10-11 18:24:42 UTC
All of those are unisex names!
ftransam88
2007-10-11 18:25:32 UTC
old fashioned names are getting boring i guess..
K.
2007-10-11 18:26:26 UTC
i knw!!!!!

i cnt help

but laugh

wen i hear

a guy wit a

gurl name.
keny
2007-10-11 18:26:26 UTC
it depends on the mother or father..
2007-10-11 18:25:24 UTC
LOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL @ Peter. WHo names a kid after their Dick
2007-10-11 18:24:46 UTC
I honestly don't know..
2007-10-11 18:25:18 UTC
LOL. cute maybe?
2007-10-11 18:26:28 UTC
to sound gay
Jen*
2007-10-11 18:25:57 UTC
I agree!!!!!


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