Sooo, I always grew up loving pretty sounding girl names (think [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]) but my husband hates them. The names that we both can get in board with for girls tend to be surnames and more cool/unusual names. So, if you don’t like surnames, or unisex names on girls, you probably won’t like these names, but if you’re open-minded that way, I’d like your opinion! Having said all that, we really like the [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] for a girl. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though it’s typically a boy name, it is soft sounding, and I like the option for the nicknames [name_u]Gray[/name_u] or [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. I would pair it with a feminine family name like [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], or [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f].
I also really like the name [name_u]Easton[/name_u] for a girl. While [name_u]West[/name_u] related names feel very masculine, [name_f]East[/name_f] almost feels the opposite to me. For whatever reason I think of the east cost as being feminine and elegant. Any thoughts?
No, you are not crazy. This just happens to be your specific taste for names. Personally I am not a fan of masculine names or -son ending names on girls, that’s just my personal name taste though.
Of the two, I’d say [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] offers you the ability to call her [name_f]Grace[/name_f], so that’s my vote.
Potential names you all might like, the following are nature names that are technically unisex
I hate masculine names on girls so I definitely don’t like either of your choices for a girl. There are several names you could go with that have masculine/unisex nicknames, names that aren’t frilly, or names that are unisex.
I listed a few neutral names i thought youd might like too that have options for cute nick names
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] Nn [name_f]Roe[/name_f]
[name_u]Brinley[/name_u] Nn [name_f]Bri[/name_f]
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u] Nn [name_f]Cami[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u] Nn [name_f]Ela[/name_f], [name_u]Laney[/name_u]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] Nn Isy
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f] nn [name_f]Milly[/name_f]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u] Nn [name_f]Elli[/name_f]
[name_u]Sidney[/name_u] Nn [name_f]Dee[/name_f]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u] Nn [name_u]Dani[/name_u]
I usually don’t like masculine names on girls, but I enjoy [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] and [name_u]Easton[/name_u]. I’ve met quite a few boys with both names, so it’s hard for me to cross the gender barrier. Of the two, I prefer [name_u]Easton[/name_u].
I agree that they are both more suitable for a boy. Other names, like [name_u]Wylie[/name_u], [name_u]Romy[/name_u], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_u]Tatum[/name_u], or [name_u]Skylar[/name_u]. They are less frilly to me, but still feminine.
[name_f]Edit[/name_f]: I absolutely hate the name [name_f]Gracen[/name_f]. I’d honestly prefer [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] on a girl than [name_f]Gracen[/name_f].
I like [name_u]Easton[/name_u] on a girl. It’s quirky, pleasing and conjures up femininity (due to the east coast). I don’t like [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] though, not only because it’s traditionally masculine, but because of the -son ending. I do think [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] nn [name_f]Grace[/name_f] works though, and I think [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] ‘helps’ it. I saw [name_f]Gracen[/name_f] before, pronounced just like [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] but definitely leans on the feminine side, which may be of some use to you.
I usually like unisex names on girls and very few boys names on girls ([name_u]Dallas[/name_u]) and even some so-called “girls” names on boys ([name_u]Shiloh[/name_u], [name_u]Skylar[/name_u], [name_u]Dakota[/name_u], all masculine to me) but definitely not [name_u]Easton[/name_u] and [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] for girls.
I prefer [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] and [name_u]Easton[/name_u] to stay as boys names, to be honest. Perhaps a name that’s more equally unisex is better?
I may be one of the few on this site, but I happen to like unisex/masculine names on girls (but i also like more feminine names on boys), and I really like [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] on a girl. That could be because my only associations are two girls named [name_f]Gracen[/name_f]/Graeson, but I think it would be lovely. And as you pointed out, it has the nickname options of [name_u]Gray[/name_u] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. I will say that I prefer the Greyson spelling, but that’s just personal preferance.
I agree with you about [name_u]Easton[/name_u] and [name_f]East[/name_f] being more feminine than [name_u]West[/name_u] names, so I can easily see that on a girl as well.
I think both of your names would be lovely paired with a more feminine middle name (like the family names you have), not only to help balance it out but so that your little girl could have another option if she winds up ultra girly or just wants something different.
From a practical standpoint, I would not use a name typically associated with boys. It is bound to create some mixups and confusion when people see the name and assume they are dealing with a male. I would avoid adding this potential stress and source of headaches to her life. Some Nameberry members have written some very sad (sometimes angry) comments about how much they dislike having a boys’ name. All in all, I think its not worth it.
Thank you! It’s nice to get an opinion from someone who likes similar names. These names obviously wouldn’t appeal to people who don’t like unisex names to begin with, so I really appreciate your perspective!
I think [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] on a little girl could work, especially because you can hear “[name_f]Grace[/name_f]” in the name. Personally, I know a set of female twins named [name_m]Patterson[/name_m] and [name_m]Grayson[/name_m], and their names definitely suit them!
[name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought…It really doesn’t help that you give your daughter a feminine middle name to balance a masculine first name because most people (after the birth announcement) won’t even know her middle name. She will be known as FN LN. We seldom use our middle names in real life. I would choose a unisex name that is often used for girls as well as boys.
If people are using [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] on girls all the time, I don’t see a problem with [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] or [name_u]Easton[/name_u].
I named my daughter a boys name and I get wonderful comments on it all the time. We did give her a more common girl name for her middle so she had a choice. Plus we use her full name a lot everyone knows her as [name_m]Emrys[/name_m] [name_f]Zoe[/name_f].
That being said, I prefer [name_u]Easton[/name_u] just because [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] is more popular. But [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] could be a very cute nn.
[name_u]Finley[/name_u] might be a nice option too.
Changing the spelling of [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] or [name_u]Easton[/name_u] will not make them more feminine. It will only make them tacky and instantly dated. Additionally, just because [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] has a soft sound does not make it a viable choice for a girl. This conclusion equates softness with masculine weakness and femininity, which is sexist and something I’ve gotten rather tired of hearing on this site. So your husband hates feminine names. (I’m concerned about what this reveals about his attitude toward femininity, but that’s a whole other can of worms.) There are plenty of feminine or true unisex names that are strong and not frilly. You just have to look for them. Ex: [name_f]Maren[/name_f], [name_f]Greer[/name_f], [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_u]Morgan[/name_u], [name_f]Noa[/name_f], [name_u]Alex[/name_u], [name_f]Rhonwen[/name_f], Jera, River, etc.
