I am not usually a fan of unisex names. I've always felt that a teacher should be able to look at the class roster, read a name, and know the child's gender. That is...until I read Finley.
It has the masculine sounding "Fin" at the beginning and the very feminine (in my opinion) "ley" sound at the end.
Until now, I never thought there was a true unisex name because I am (most times) automatically pulled to one gender or the other. So what do you think?
Is Finley a boy or girl name?
Finley: boy or girl?
Started by
A.Camille
, Jul 29 2013 07:54 PM
11 replies to this topic
#1
A.Camille
-
- Silver Member
-
- 89 posts
Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Interests:Fashion, literature, sports, cosmetology, + daydreaming!
Posted 29 July 2013 - 07:54 PM
#2
xxThePumpkinQueenxx
-
- BNG Addict
-
- 1,712 posts
Epic Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Location:Sweet Home Alabamular
- Interests:singing, writing, reading, psychology, science, math, forensics, children, going to church, being with my family and SEC football. War Eagle!
Posted 29 July 2013 - 07:55 PM
I prefer it for a boy with the nn Finn <3
#3
MeganMoxie
-
- Gold Member
-
- 741 posts
Superstar Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Location:Texas
- Interests:Education (I'm a teacher). Being online, reading and tv. I love to shop, but I can't afford it anymore lol.
Posted 29 July 2013 - 07:59 PM
I've only heard it on boys. I can't really picture it on a girl.
#4
Addison
-
- BNG Addict
-
- 7,122 posts
Genie-ous Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Location:away
Posted 29 July 2013 - 09:46 PM
It's actually the only name for me as well where I don't pull towards boy or girl, I think it's pretty neutral. Not a fan of the name, though. I like Finn, though 
#5
MissJay
-
- BNG Addict
-
- 1,747 posts
Epic Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
Posted 29 July 2013 - 10:42 PM
I can see it used on either a boy or a girl. I usually like it more as a middle name, but the nickname Finn is definitely cute!
#6
Barbie
-
- BNG Addict
-
- 1,617 posts
Epic Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Location:USA!
- Interests:Writing, reading, sign language, riding horses, volunteering, working with children, and teaching martial arts!
Posted 30 July 2013 - 08:01 AM
I would use it on a boy personally, but it could be used for a girl.
#7
Meghan<3
-
- BNG Addict
-
- 3,823 posts
Legendary Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Location:United States
- Interests:Baby names, writing, reading, animals
Posted 30 July 2013 - 10:49 AM
I see it as more masculine, due to the "Fin" at the beginning.
#8
StephRL
-
- Member
-
- 16 posts
Novice Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Location:Pennsylvania
- Interests:Photography, Sleeping, Food, Animals, Coffee, Donuts, My child, Cooking, Painting, Writing and Gardening!
Posted 30 July 2013 - 04:16 PM
Boy I cannot picture it on a girl.
I cannot picture it on a girl.
#9
Remy Hadley
-
- Senior BNG Addict
-
- 7,884 posts
Genie-ous Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Interests:♥ baby names ♥ pasta ♥ sherlock holmes ♥ knitting / crocheting ♥ hiking ♥ dogs ♥ sea creatures ♥ birds ♥ nature documentaries ♥ peaceful parenting ♥ cooking ♥
Posted 31 July 2013 - 06:21 AM
I feel it to be 100% masculine, sorry! But I also find "lee" names to be masculine as well. They can be used femininely but they are originally boy to me And Finn is entirely boy in my mind so the mix feels just as manly as Thomas or Benjamin would.
And Finn is entirely boy in my mind so the mix feels just as manly as Thomas or Benjamin would.
#10
Kookie
-
- BNG Addict
-
- 1,033 posts
Epic Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
Posted 31 July 2013 - 08:56 AM
Definitely a boy for me
#11
Kaysee712
-
- Silver Member
-
- 154 posts
Notable Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
Posted 31 July 2013 - 09:49 AM
BOY in my opinion but I know it's gaining popularity on girls.
#12
sparks_fly
-
- Gold Member
-
- 458 posts
Star Baby Namer
- Gender:Female
- Location:Kansas
- Interests:any kind of music. books of all sorts. friends. soccer.
Posted 31 July 2013 - 10:16 AM
Definitely boy!! I love the nn Finn possibility!
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
