Any good baby name apps?

Georgiegirl256

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

Are you kidding?

Why would they be kidding?

Leigh can be for either a boy or a girl. Infact I went to school with a male and a female Leigh.

notanewuser

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Why would they be kidding?

Leigh can be for either a boy or a girl. Infact I went to school with a male and a female Leigh.

My DH's ex was a Lee (female). I have a friend that's a Toni. Neither is short for anything.

Georgiegirl256

notanewuser wrote: »

My DH's ex was a Lee (female). I have a friend that's a Toni. Neither is short for anything.

I think Toni's a lovely name for a girl.

pollypenny

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

Ok, these are uni sex but I can't say I've ever known a man called any but les. Recent names I meant. And max, if that's your name, it's not chavvy - but I've never heard of a girl called Max.

Hilary Benn, the politician.

There was a writer called Beverley years ago and one of my pupils told me that her dad was called it (and hated it ).

I can't think of a Jocelyn example.

I would say they're all upper class names. No wonder they are not popular,

I know a female Peta, too, spelled like that.

Buzzybee90

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Why would they be kidding?

Leigh can be for either a boy or a girl. Infact I went to school with a male and a female Leigh.

I know it's a unisex name, but it's incredibly chavvy.

Buzzybee90

pollypenny wrote: »

Hilary Benn, the politician.

There was a writer called Beverley years ago and one of my pupils told me that her dad was called it (and hated it ).

I can't think of a Jocelyn example.

I would say they're all upper class names. No wonder they are not popular,

I know a female Peta, too, spelled like that.

I wouldn't say they're particularly upper class, they're certainly old fashioned though. Maybe not Jocelyn so much, but those I know with that name are just referred to as Joss (I know a male Joss but that's his actual name)

mountainofdebt

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

I know it's a unisex name, but it's incredibly chavvy.

Well I'm sure my niece who got a 1st in her useful (no sarcasm intended) degree will be highly delighted to hear that!

Buzzybee90

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Well I'm sure my niece who got a 1st in her useful (no sarcasm intended) degree will be highly delighted to hear that!

I'm not saying I dislike it, but it is. Probably more so when used for a boy.

Mrs_Ryan

I have a female friend who was almost called Kevin until her grandma stepped in and veto'ed it. The bloke my mate likes has Tracy as one of his names (although it's his middle name, his first name is a very traditional Irish male name) I have known in the past both male and female Alex's that weren't short for anything. I also used to have a friend who was named out of the deaths column in the paper, as were her brother and sister! I suppose pretty much any name could be used for either sex in some way- names fascinate me and the why's and wherefores and some of the meanings. But they're all personal and it doesn't mean what isn't one person's cup of tea isn't music to the ears of someone else. That said I hate my name. I don't know what possessed my parents to choose it (although I am told my Mum was convinced she was having a boy and had picked Andrew as a name but when I turned out to be a girl they had to adapt it)

Spendless

My friend's kids are called Sam, Alex and Charlie. They could all be either sex.

Other examples of unisex names are Rowan, Kerry, Kelly, Meredith, Dale, Lindsay, Pat, Robin, Sandy, Sasha, Sheridan.
I've heard of both male and female named all of the above.

I am unsure what is defining a 'chavvy' name on names that have been in existence for generations?