On nameberry we tend to go on about how so many names are getting used on girls that were originally boys names but what about the other way round, or even boys with names like [name_u]Addison[/name_u] that are more popular for girls. I personally know a [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] called [name_f]Maddy[/name_f] and an [name_u]Eden[/name_u]. [name_m]How[/name_m] well do these boys wear there names?
I’ve met a boy’s named [name_u]Ashley[/name_u] [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u] a [name_m]Mathew[/name_m] that his mum called [name_u]Mattie[/name_u] he went by matt though I think that’s all I’ve also known a lot of [name_u]Ashley[/name_u]'s and one [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u] that are girls and I still can only see them as boy names to be honest, …[name_u]Mattie[/name_u] I see as a girls name
I know a few;
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u] (more for girls than boys here)
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] x 2
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] x 2
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] x 4
[name_u]Addison[/name_u]
[name_u]Leigh[/name_u]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] x 7
[name_u]Jamie[/name_u] x 3
I know a male [name_u]Ariel[/name_u], in his 20s
Off the top of my head, I’ve known guys named [name_u]Courtney[/name_u], [name_u]Shannon[/name_u], [name_u]Shelby[/name_u], [name_u]Ariel[/name_u], [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u], [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_u]Whitney[/name_u], and [name_u]Sidney[/name_u]. They all wore their names well. It’s actually extremely surprising how well [name_u]Courtney[/name_u] and [name_u]Sidney[/name_u] wear on a guy after their trendiness as girl’s names.
I know quite a few:
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_u]Campbell[/name_u], [name_u]Morgan[/name_u], [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] (I know a few), [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] (ditto), [name_u]Sailor[/name_u], [name_m]Pip[/name_m] (short for [name_m]Philip[/name_m] though), [name_u]Leigh[/name_u] / [name_u]Lee[/name_u], [name_u]Chelsea[/name_u], [name_u]Casey[/name_u] / K.C, [name_u]Pepper[/name_u], [name_u]Dallas[/name_u], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] (nn for [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] though), [name_u]Dana[/name_u], [name_u]Alexis[/name_u].
Most of them wore it very well, and I much prefer [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] for a boy.
I know a couple of boys named [name_u]Avery[/name_u], and they all wear it well. I don’t know any girls named [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. I also knew a boy named [name_u]Kelly[/name_u] and he wore it really well (though I know tons of girls named [name_u]Kelly[/name_u] that wear it just as well). I have to say I prefer [name_u]Kelly[/name_u] for a boy.
[name_f]My[/name_f] youngest brother is a [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] and he wears it very well. I also knew of boys named [name_u]McKinley[/name_u] and [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]
I know a male [name_u]Courtney[/name_u] who has born in the 70’s his sister is named [name_u]Stevie[/name_u] so they could have been looking for a unisex sibset
I’ve personally met a male [name_u]Jo[/name_u], [name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f], [name_u]Ashley[/name_u] and [name_u]Sage[/name_u] (love [name_u]Sage[/name_u] on a boy).
I’ve met and/or know several:
[name_u]Lee[/name_u]/[name_u]Leigh[/name_u], [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] (about 4 and only met one girl), [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_u]Jessie[/name_u], [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u], Sidney, [name_u]Taylor[/name_u], and a boy who went by [name_u]Josie[/name_u], short for [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]. I’m sure there’s heaps more.
EDIT: Oh, and my friend goes by Ali (short for Alistair)
I’ve met a [name_u]Sidney[/name_u] “[name_m]Sid[/name_m]”, [name_f]Gwenn[/name_f], [name_u]Jerry[/name_u], [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], [name_u]Taylor[/name_u], and a [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u] who were all guys. [name_u]Kelly[/name_u] was the only one that was “odd” to me because I knew 3 girl [name_u]Kelly[/name_u]'s previously.
I know a girl [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] (3), [name_u]Ashley[/name_u] (4), [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u], [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] (3), and [name_u]Addison[/name_u] (5). All of which I associate immediately with girls upon hearing them. I love [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] on a girl and had considered it but one of my good friends named her sweet girl [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] 4 months ago.
I have met, known, or know boys/men named [name_u]Addison[/name_u], [name_u]Shannon[/name_u], [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_u]Taylor[/name_u], [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], [name_u]Jaime[/name_u], …
Those are the ones I can think of now.
I do know a lot of male [name_u]Kim[/name_u]'s (all older) and a male [name_u]Jamie[/name_u]
I know a [name_u]Shannon[/name_u], [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], and [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]. I felt [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] doesnt work well, I always look for a girl in pictures of him and am confused!
I know a little boy named [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and he owns it. Watch out, future hot guy!
Some that I have heard are:
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_u]Arden[/name_u], [name_f]Garnet[/name_f] and [name_f]Garland[/name_f]
Now these names are being used more for girls 
Oh, I know a [name_u]Courtney[/name_u], [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] and [name_u]Sidney[/name_u] too!
The only [name_u]Addison[/name_u] I’ve known personally and the only [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] I’ve known personally were both male. When I was in the fifth grade, there was a male [name_u]Sidney[/name_u], as well.
I know a [name_f]McKenzie[/name_f] and a few Harpers, but they’re both commonly used for boys in the UK. I know a boy called Mahdi (said like [name_f]Maddie[/name_f]) but I guess that has very masculine roots in Islam.
Oh and I had the biggest crush on a guy called [name_u]Raven[/name_u] a year or so ago. I really like that for a boy now.