Why this insistence on so many names being "girls' names?

Yes, it bugs me a lot. I've seen Ryan, Dylan, Logan, Tyler, James & Bryce be used on girls and to me they are strictly boys names. I don't see anything feminine about any of those names. Bryce is my dad and grandpa's name. I dunno... What happened to using actual girls names for girls?

Personally I like Emerson for a girl. That's just my preference. It doesn't really bother me that some people think it should only be used for a boy. The same with Dylan. I would call a girl Dylan because the name is too popular for boys. Riley is another example... I actually like this name for both genders.... I like Jamie for a girl better than a boy....... Quinn I've only ever known as a surname I've never heard of it as a first name so I'm not really sure whether I would call it a boy or a girls name.....Leslie is masculine however Lesley is feminine....Kelly is a popular girls name however I have heard of a boy with the name but I think its unique for a boy.....I've seen Rory on a girl which to me is really masculine and also Logan which to me is also a boys name........... but I don't judge people if thats what they like then that's fine.....if it bothers you a lot then you should just make sure you use a more gender specified name if you have another baby......because they are unisex names....Its just like Lynsey is a popular girls name but started off as a boys name....This is no different to Emerson, Quinn, Dylan, Rory, Logan and Jamie being used on girls.

I understand your point. I think unisex names are great. But I also think if it was a boys name then it should always be considered a boys name and a girls name. Same with girl names.

Very much agreed.

I mean, since when were Emerson and Quinn girl's names?!?!

I can definitely see Emerson becoming the new Madison, a masculine name that means SON of-, used on poor, helpless little girls.

It depends on what it is.

Ermerson bugs me, but Quinn doesn't sound like just a boys name.

Some boys name's just have a feminin feel to it sometimes.

in the UK, Leslie is a male name - the female is Lesley

why does it bother you that people use names that *you* define as "girly" or "not-girly"? unless you intend to have sex with anyone who you think has a "girly" name, what difference does it make what they choose to call themselves? their life - their choice

the first rule of a civilised person should be: let people be what they want to be, not what you decide they should be, or shouldn't be. - so long as they don't cause harm to another person, what's it to do with anyone else?

I HATE unisex names. Kayden is a boy name, not a girl name. Jordan is a boy name, not a girl name. Boys should have boys names and girls should have girls names.

Yes. Bugs me a lot. I don't even like unisex names =/

No, it doesnt bother me. if parents like the names.. who are you to judge.. unless they ask ur opionion.

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I think its cute....

Like Kameron and Joni, Kotie, and others