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which unisex vs. names are ok vs. for girls?

Hubby and I are in love with unisex names! We would love to give one to our daughter.. but with all the new names that are being considered unisex and the boy names being given to girls.. were not sure which names are usable for girls.. we dont want names like Tyler, Ryan, Dylan, or Elliott, we prefer those for boys.. please give us some suggestions for unisex names that you feel are useable for girls.. thanks!

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which unisex

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Poll created: Oct 31, 2013
Total Votes: 1
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Honestly, I don’t believe any boys names to be "unisex". They all sound terrible on girls. BUT, names like Elliot or Noah are worse than Riley and Bailey, which are worse than Casey and Whitney, which are worse than names that really don’t have gender (ie. nature names) like Rain(e), Sky(e), Ember, etc.
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
My rule of thumb is, if I hear someone say "Hi, my name is ___ Smith" and I expect to meet a boy, then I wouldn’t use it. With some more popular names, like Taylor, I’d probably go "oh, that could be a girl too" but only after I think "that’s a boy". Maybe Kelly or Courtney?
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
These are really the only unisex names I like (ones that I like equally on boy or girl), at least that I can think of off the top of my head.

Drew
Morgan
Robin (though I have to admit, I kinda like it spelled Robyn for a girl)
Stacy
Ariel
Brook
Casey
Dell
Courtney
Raven
posted by WilmaMonkey :: 11 years ago | report
You could go with a female form of a male name and give her the nickname.

Alexandra nn Alex
Natalie nn Natty
Frances or Francesca nn Frankie
Michaela nn Mikey
Victoria nn Vic
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Okay, I have to admit. I kinda like Bailey as a unisex name too. I once met a girl bearing the name, and it really fit her. Maybe it depends on the person bearing the name, I’m not sure. But I kinda like it.
posted by WilmaMonkey :: 11 years ago | report
I don’t think they ever really work well but female versions of some male names do. eg Vivienne is a female version of Vivian and yet stays feminine.
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Thanks for the suggestions! I prefer Drew on boys..Morgan I like equally for boys and girls. All the rest of the names I can only see on girls.. except for Dell.. never heard of that as a name... Ty for suggestions so far!
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
These went girl so long before the present trend that they’re not likely to be brought back on boys. The more recent ones are starting to see a revival on boys.

Whitney
Vivian
Evelyn
Ashley
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Avery
Riley
Rowan
Arden
Blaire
Devon
Emery
Addison
Teagan
Tatum
Kendall
Leighton
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Ty! So far I love Avery, Emery and Riley the best! Thanks for the suggestions so far!
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Not really into unisex names but Eden, Everly, Kelly and Cassidy are all nice unisex names for girls.
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
I like
Hadley
Harper
Emerson
Brennan (not too many like this one on a girl but I met a girl with this name and it fit her perfectly)
Madison
Langston
Arden
Auden
Noelle
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Yeah, Dell came from an English surname. I like it, though it occurs to me kids could begin chanting "The Farmer in the Dell" over and over...

Y’know, this could be a useful resource: http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex
posted by WilmaMonkeyYeah, Dell came from an English surname. I like i :: 11 years ago | report
My favorites for a girl are Leighton, Emerson and Troian.
posted by JP :: 11 years ago | report
I like Caylen and Arden!
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Jean!
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Garnet?
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Avery
Ashlynn
Baylen
Colby
Channing
Cassidy
Ellery
Elodie
Eisley
Finley
Hadley
Hartley
Keegan
Keaton
Kendall
Kylar
Morgan
Maitland
Piper
Reese
Reagan
Sloane
Sutton
Sawyer
Tegan
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report

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