[name]Hi[/name] Berries,
I posted in the boys thread as well because I want to know if Hennessy is more of a girls name or boys or can it be used for either? Also if Hennessy can be used in general?
Thank you!
Seeing as it’s a non-patronymic surname, then it’s a valid choice for either sex. I see no reason why it couldn’t be used. What is the significance of Hennessy to you?
I feel it may be towards the male side though…what middle name could you pair with it? There is no significance I just found myself liking it. I like rare names, and have never gravitated towards common names.
I personally would not use Hennessy for a boy or for a girl because of its connection to the brand of cognac. It would be like naming a child Tanqueray or Courvoisier. I am also not a fan of luxury brand names like [name]Lexus[/name] or [name]Chanel[/name].
If it’s a family name, I would use it as a mn only. I wouldn’t want a girls name to have the word “hen” in the beginning. I can just imagine the teasing to come.
I was thinking exactly this. It’s the “hen” at the beginning that I have an issue with. I don’t think it works very well for a girl or a boy.
I would use it for a boys name but so far mixed feedback 
Sounds masculine and honestly feels a little tacky for me. Surnames for girls strike me as tacky an overdone and then it also brings to mind beer…which is also not helping it’s case.
Yea once I heard some feedback realized it was not good choice of a name. Probably better for a pet if that. Thank you for the feedback though!