https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:45:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596886 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:24:14 +0000 ShootingStar 596886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I feel the exact same way. I think it's awful for kids in school when the teacher assumes you're supposed to be the opposite sex because even though your name is unisex.</p> <p>I do think that boyish nicknames on girls can be cute, like Charlie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596866 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:17:00 +0000 lawbee11 596866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of unisex names (mostly because I don't think there are many truly unisex names--I almost always associate a name with a specific sex, even if it's labeled "unisex"). My dad has a unisex name (I actually think it's more of a girl's name) and he hates it. So we won't be doing unisex! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596860 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:15:02 +0000 mrs. bird 596860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: i have a unisex name also! it was am almost unheard of boy's name when i was little and now it is a VERY popular girls name. when i went on DH's ins, we had all sorts of problems because they were rejecting all of my ob-gyn dr invoices because they thought i was a boy =D</p> <p>i think i'm drawn to gender specific names, but i have a lot of gender neutral names in my family (i'm irish, so a lot of traditional boy names sound feminine to a lot of other people) and like them for other people. makes me think of 'a boy named sue' =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596848 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:10:20 +0000 T.H.O.U. 596848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughters name is after David (just with an -ie at the end) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596827 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:03:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 596827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like- Tracy for a boy, McKenzie either sex.</p> <p>Dislike Taylor, Tony/ Toni either sex. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596784 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:51:24 +0000 illumina 596784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a unisex name and I kind of wish I didn't for that reason. The name is fine itself, it's just weird whenever I hear a guy mentioned with the same name. My Mum also has a unisex name and people have often gotten confused and thought it was my Dad (i.e. turning up at a hotel that Mum had booked). </p> <p>I'd try and avoid it for my kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596754 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:44:25 +0000 Alivoo01 596754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We liked Riley and Skylar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596742 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:39:39 +0000 eeh 596742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a unisex name and don't mind it now but I didn't like it growing up. I was constantly teased by people who would spell my name the boy version. I didn't hurt m feelings, it was just annoying. I still have to correct people on the spelling (a=boy e=girl). </p> <p>I do like Charlie for a girl but I would name her Charlotte that way she had a choice of going of going by a unisex nickname or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596577 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:57:26 +0000 MrsSCB 596577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a unisex name, so I kind of like them :-) I sometimes get mail for "Mr. SCB" but I don't really care. If anything, it lets me know right away that it's junk mail! </p> <p>Right now Rowan is our first choice for a baby girl, middle name Maeve (if we want to go super Irish, haha) or Eleanor. I also love Sawyer for a boy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596572 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:55:52 +0000 amreis 596572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love your name list! Quinn and Sawyer are two of my favorites. Avery is adorable, and it seems to be getting really popular in MI where I love.</p> <p> I also like Jensen (which has garnered a few raised eyebrows) and Finley (Finn), but most people think of Glee when Finn is mentioned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596562 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:51:21 +0000 Dandelion 596562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dh has a unisex name and hates it. He was very adamant about not doing that to our kid, so I'm not supposed to like any of them, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596538 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:45:43 +0000 Cherrybee 596538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jamie/Jaimee is on my list of possible girls names! I really love it! The only thing that is putting me off is the fact that Britney Spears' sister is called Jamie-Lyn..... it puts me on edge! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596521 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:40:41 +0000 autumnlove 596521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Avery and Sam but DH hates all unisex names and nicknames. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596510 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:38:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 596510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: I like Sage! But I think of that for a girl :)</p> <p>@googly-eyes: same... then someone here on HB named their DD Rowan and they call her Row and it's so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596147 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:34:06 +0000 googly-eyes 596147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Avery!!! And also Rowan, although I tend to think of that as a boy's name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596145 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:31:47 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 596145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Quinn/Quincy.<br /> That's about it!!<br /> Oh and I like Rory for a boy. I don't think of ot as a girls name although most people do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596137 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:20:32 +0000 lilyofthewest 596137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A unisex/gender neutral name is really important to me for my future kiddos. I really want to avoid any unnecessary gendered expectations of them -- especially before anyone even meets them and gets to know them. </p> <p>My shortlist of names is mostly hippie-woo nature names like Juniper, Sequoia, Sage, Peregrine, and Yarrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596118 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:06:58 +0000 mrsmate 596118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Jamie is a really cute nickname but it's not very satisfying as a first name, I don't know why.</p> <p>Not a fan of Blakely, or in general other names that sound made up. It's quite awkward to say in English, I wonder how it would play out in other countries for future work, study, travel.</p> <p>I love Maxine and Max but I agree with @shopaholic: about the whole maxipad thing. It's really a shame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596043 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:51:19 +0000 Sammyfab 596043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Sam for a boy even though my name is Samantha (and I generally go by Sam).</p> <p>Some other names I like are: Avery, Micah, Noah/Noa, and Quinn.</p> <p>@shopaholic: I'm not a fan of Maxwell either...too funny re: maxi pad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-596041 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:47:59 +0000 shopaholic 596041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: lol! Jaime is the first name that came to mind that I don't like (sorry I hope I don't offend anyone with that!) I just NEVER know if it's a girl or boy! It's so 50/50!</p> <p>I love Reese and Drew for both!</p> <p>Another one I can't really get on board with is "Maxwell", a'la Jessica Simpson. It's so masculine, and then when she calls her "Maxi", well, my mind instantly adds "Pad" to it. :/</p> <p>@Mrs. Cowgirl: I also love how the nicknames are more unisex like that for feminine names! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595918 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:32:31 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 595918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm generally not a fan of them. I recently met a girl named Carson and I was so sad! :( </p> <p>However, I do like girl's nicknames that are boyish sounding if their full name is feminine -- like Charley for Charlotte, Sam for Samantha, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595904 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:26:47 +0000 lovehoneybee 595904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a huge fan of them in general, but I like Alex, Rory, Sam, Sawyer, Drew, and Payton. (and Quinn and Avery but I think of them more as girl names). I went to school with the most confident, awesome girl named Ryan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595893 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:20:43 +0000 Mrs. Pen 595893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I had a friend growing up whose name was Quinton and when Quinn for a girl became a trend it really threw me off! but it's grown on me a lot and I love it now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595890 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:19:35 +0000 MrsTiz 595890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of them (dislike) I'm just not a big fan of them in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595883 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:17:44 +0000 rachiecakes 595883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Reese and Blake for girls. I'm always confused with Dana in print. Robin for a guy always throws me off, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595877 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:15:29 +0000 Silva 595877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Rowan and Quinn although I always think girl with quinn. Charlie is cute too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595872 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:12:25 +0000 Bao 595872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Avery and Charlie too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595866 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:10:47 +0000 HLK208 595866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the name Jamie on both boys/girls. I really dislike Kelly for a boys name, only girls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-unisex-names-do-you-likedislike#post-595860 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:08:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 595860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like how they've taken some names and put a spin of them to make it female/male, like Blake/Blakely.</p> <p>I am generally not a fan of unisex names- I like being able to tell boy/girl by reading their name but some I do like</p> <p>- Blake<br /> - Avery<br /> - Quinn/Quincy<br /> - Reese<br /> - Peyton/Payson<br /> - Charlie/Charley<br /> - Sawyer</p> <p>What unisex names do you like? </p>