Elliot for a girl?

[Anonymous]

32 y/o female here with a gender neutral name, and wish my parents would've chosen a different name for me. Nothing worse in 4th grade than to write a letter to your congressmen, have to stand up to read the response that starts with "Dear Sir". I was often made fun of for having a "boy" name. Don't do it! Children can be very cruel.

We had a little girl and that was one of my sticking points - name had to be 100% girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do Elliott for a girl, but I love Ellery.

Ellery is a boy name. Like Ellery Queen.

However, I don't have any problem with Elliott, or Ellery, for a girl. So Elliott might have to say, "Hi, my name is Elliott. Yes, I'm a girl." I don't think that would be a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love it for a girl, and its on our list. You have to remember DCUM is full of the old fuddie duddie, super old fashioned, naming crowd. We like the idea of gender neutral/ male names for girls, as on paper (resumes) she will be on equal footing, and won't be judged by/for her femininity.

How ironic that you pretend to be more offbeat than the "super old fashioned naming crowd", yet want to cater to that same old fashioned crowd by making your daughter get mistaken for a man on her resume.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I vote no. A friend from college was named Michael and joked that her parents were in denial that they were having a girl. Elliot for a girl strikes me as the same - as if you're not coping with the fact you expect a girl and, darn it, you're going to use a boys name no matter what. It's not neutral, IMO; it's a boy's name.

Agree with the PPs who suggest other "El" names.

Catholic here, know several female Michael's, though they are older (50+). Fwiw.

[Anonymous]

Use it as a middle name. I am not a fan for a first name though I've heard it used several times.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do Elliott for a girl, but I love Ellery.

Ellery is a boy name. Like Ellery Queen.

However, I don't have any problem with Elliott, or Ellery, for a girl. So Elliott might have to say, "Hi, my name is Elliott. Yes, I'm a girl." I don't think that would be a big deal.

That would get really old. Having to constantly correct people's assumptions would be a real drag. I don't want my intro to have to include "Yes, I'm a girl" for the rest of my life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do Elliott for a girl, but I love Ellery.

Ellery is a boy name. Like Ellery Queen.

However, I don't have any problem with Elliott, or Ellery, for a girl. So Elliott might have to say, "Hi, my name is Elliott. Yes, I'm a girl." I don't think that would be a big deal.

That would get really old. Having to constantly correct people's assumptions would be a real drag. I don't want my intro to have to include "Yes, I'm a girl" for the rest of my life.

That's a really good point. +1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love it for a girl, and its on our list. You have to remember DCUM is full of the old fuddie duddie, super old fashioned, naming crowd. We like the idea of gender neutral/ male names for girls, as on paper (resumes) she will be on equal footing, and won't be judged by/for her femininity.

Since when is being feminine bad?

You would give your child a mans name to hide the fact she's female? You frighten me.

[Anonymous]

Just sounds like you wished for a boy. Your daughter will hate it!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love it for a girl, and its on our list. You have to remember DCUM is full of the old fuddie duddie, super old fashioned, naming crowd. We like the idea of gender neutral/ male names for girls, as on paper (resumes) she will be on equal footing, and won't be judged by/for her femininity.

Since when is being feminine bad?

You would give your child a mans name to hide the fact she's female? You frighten me.

Its an opinion, people, and just as valid as yours. Get over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do Elliott for a girl, but I love Ellery.

Ellery is a boy name. Like Ellery Queen.

However, I don't have any problem with Elliott, or Ellery, for a girl. So Elliott might have to say, "Hi, my name is Elliott. Yes, I'm a girl." I don't think that would be a big deal.

That would get really old. Having to constantly correct people's assumptions would be a real drag. I don't want my intro to have to include "Yes, I'm a girl" for the rest of my life.

That's a really good point. +1

If you're introducing yourself as Elliott to people in real life, they will presumably figure out your girlness on their own, without your having to clarify.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do Elliott for a girl, but I love Ellery.

Ellery is a boy name. Like Ellery Queen.

However, I don't have any problem with Elliott, or Ellery, for a girl. So Elliott might have to say, "Hi, my name is Elliott. Yes, I'm a girl." I don't think that would be a big deal.

That would get really old. Having to constantly correct people's assumptions would be a real drag. I don't want my intro to have to include "Yes, I'm a girl" for the rest of my life.

That's a really good point. +1

If you're introducing yourself as Elliott to people in real life, they will presumably figure out your girlness on their own, without your having to clarify.

Or that you're transgendered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love it for a girl, and its on our list. You have to remember DCUM is full of the old fuddie duddie, super old fashioned, naming crowd. We like the idea of gender neutral/ male names for girls, as on paper (resumes) she will be on equal footing, and won't be judged by/for her femininity.

Since when is being feminine bad?

You would give your child a mans name to hide the fact she's female? You frighten me.

Its an opinion, people, and just as valid as yours. Get over it.

Of course she's entitled to her ignorant opinion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I probably wouldn't do Elliott for a girl, but I love Ellery.

Ellery is a boy name. Like Ellery Queen.

However, I don't have any problem with Elliott, or Ellery, for a girl. So Elliott might have to say, "Hi, my name is Elliott. Yes, I'm a girl." I don't think that would be a big deal.

That would get really old. Having to constantly correct people's assumptions would be a real drag. I don't want my intro to have to include "Yes, I'm a girl" for the rest of my life.

That's a really good point. +1

If you're introducing yourself as Elliott to people in real life, they will presumably figure out your girlness on their own, without your having to clarify.

Or that you're transgendered.

Good god. Do you fall down a lot?