Unisex names/naming a girl a boys name and vice versa?

I'd like your opinion on unisex names or naming a girl a boys name and vice versa. (Personally I think it's cruel to name your child a name of the opposite sex because other kids are mean and they will be teased, but that's just my opinon, please don't shoot me down in flames, I am entitled to have an opinion....be nice.)

Unisex names/naming a girl a boys name and vice versa?
I personally think it depends on the name. My husband and I are both Jamie's and I think it fits us both. I think Tony or Toni is good. Jordan can be for either and not sound bad. Jerry, and Geri are okay but getting a little on the boyish side. I think it just depends. But you are entitled to your own opinion and that is what makes us all great! We all think differently. That's why the world is in color and not black and white.... Have a great day.
Reply:Phoenix is a good strong name for either.
Reply:I personally don't like it. It just gets harder to name a boy.
Reply:I think it's a horrible trend. Kids already struggle with who they are, why do that to them? Parents push their children to be unique and succesful; naming them such a name isn't going to get them far. I cringe when I hear little girls being called Addison, Madison and Emerson. I also cringe at the names Jaden, Kaden, Braden, Kylie, Kaylee and nicknames (Kate, Abby, etc) as full first names. A name is something a child has to live with and grow with. Kaylee is adorable on a little two year old with pigtails, but not on a 40 year old woman trying to be taken seriously. I named my daughter Aleksandra (Polish spelling) and we call her Ally or Aleks. She has a cute nickname to fit her personality and a name she can be taken serious with when she's older.
Reply:My name is Carson, and I'm 34 years old.... It's normally considered a boy name (Carson Daley, Carson Kressley), though as of late unfortunately getting more popular among girls.... I was never teased about it.





I can understand not giving a boy a "girl" name, but I prefer a unisex name, or an outright boy name, for a girl. I am sooo sick of people going on how the kid will be teased, kids are mean blah, blah, blah.... I got all kinds of crap for my LAST name, and I'm not scarred by it.





BTW - I still LOVE Garrett for a girl! Let the thumbs down begin!
Reply:I think it depends on the name


Lesley for a boy, bad, it may be a unisex name, but it's a girl name


Hunter for a girl, bad, it may be unisex, but it's a boy name





Riley I love for a girl and Ryan for a boy


Taylor for a girl, and Tyler for a boy





Jordan, either


Avery, etiher


Jaycee, I like better for a girl, either


Hayden, I like for a girl, either


Harley, Both


Morgan, both, I like for a girl





I think it depends on the name. Some names should be only for one sex.
Reply:I think it's okay for a girl to have a "boys" name (ie. Jordan, Ryan, etc.), but I think it's not a good idea to give a boy a "girl" sounding name (ie. Gabriel, Adrian, etc.). They'd get beat up.
Reply:I think itz cute for girls to have certain boy names such as....Jaden, Jalen, Jordan, Taylor, Cameron, etc....names that don't sound too masculine.
Reply:Alex, joe, ashley