I don’t want to cause a fuss and I’m not looking for typical “That’s a boys name, so I hate it” responses. I am asking if the sound of the name [name]Asher[/name] would sound alright for a girl. I love this name and I only want 2 children, so if the next one is a boy we’re all set. But what if it’s another girl? I can’t use the only other name I truly love just because it’s historically male? Please don’t hate me, Berries!
I really like the idea of [name]Asher[/name] for a girl. It’s unique and not too masculine.
I mean, you’ve seen what happens on here, you’re asking for it : D, but…as a general conservative but also someone who tries to recognize where taste ends and practicalities begin…
[name]Asher[/name] might work OK. Your daughter has a uni-ish name, which would eliminate any awkwardness there, and [name]Asher[/name] evokes some girl territory with sounds from [name]Ashley[/name] and [name]Harper[/name].
I guess a big factor is how popular it is for boys in your area. If it’s getting near top 25 territory it’s more worrisome than if it’s still lower. It is a pain to always have it assumed you’re the other gender in those situations where people just have your name on a sheet of paper to go on.
From your list, I like [name]Asher[/name] [name]Cora[/name] as a middle option.
Or [name]Asher[/name] as a middle option? That would be my recommendation.
I wouldn’t do it. There are already so many boys names going to the girls. I hate this trend. There are plenty of girls names to pick.
I think it’s fine. [name]Ashley[/name] is supposed to be a boy name anyway. Neither are my style, but neither sre horrible on a girl imo.
But if you’re feeling uncertain I guess [name]Ashlynn[/name] or [name]Ember[/name] or [name]Asha[/name] are more obviously female.
I just hope if you do [name]Asher[/name] you do a girly mn. [name]Asher[/name] [name]Kate[/name] is pretty cute if the double name thing appeals to you
I would suggest using [name]Asher[/name] as her middle name, and giving her a feminine first name.
I think if you use the name [name]Asher[/name] with a decidedly feminine mn you’d be making a great choice. To me [name]Asher[/name] falls into the same category as [name]Sawyer[/name], [name]Madison[/name] or one of the other boy goes girl names. I’d suggest something like [name]Asher[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] or [name]Asher[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]. I know you have another thread open in which I responded favorably to the name [name]Alys[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] - I still like [name]Alys[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] better with [name]Rowan[/name] [name]Jane[/name] for two girls. I like [name]Alys[/name] better than [name]Asher[/name] for a girl as is.
I think [name]Asher[/name] works alright for a girl as [name]Ash[/name] sounded soft.
I would definitely use a obviously feminine, vintage girl name in the middle.
Oh, I am very aware of the general hatred of this trend on Nameberry, but hopefully people will understand that I’m not doing it just to “steal” a boy’s name, but because I honestly love the name [name]Asher[/name] and I fear I might not get to use it. 
You’re going to get very different responses based on perspectives, especially when it comes to using historically male names on girls. But you already know that, so to answer your question I love the name [name]Asher[/name], and as much as I like it on a boy, I think it could work for a girl because of its soft sound. It’s a sweet name, I totally get why you don’t want to let go of it 
hmm… I get you like it and it’s your favorite, but I don’t think that’s a good enough excuse to put it on a girl… She will be assumed male all the time. Maybe as a middle name… but I just don’t like the idea “well because you aren’t a boy I’m going to give you a boy name because I wanted one, but didn’t get one”
It just seems unfair to the child…
I second this. [name]Asher[/name] would work just fine as a MN. I don’t care for it as a FN for a girl.
I agree with this. If you were approaching it from the perspective of “I think this is an awesome name for a girl” then it would be okay, but since you acknowledge that if you knew you would have a boy later you’d save it for him but if not then you will use it on a girl. It somehow makes your love of the name more important than your child.
With that said if you feel that your motives are pure, than I think it could work on a girl.
Totally not why I want to use it. I don’t necessarily want a boy, I would be perfectly happy with another girl. I knew [name]Rowan[/name]'s name was unisex when I used it but I loved it so much, I didn’t mind using it for a boy or a girl.
But the original poster said that the name is being considered because of the love of the name, not because a boy is desired over a girl.
I know a handful of girls named [name]Asher[/name], but it’s spelled [name]Asha[/name].
Thank you!
Sorry, but that’s how it appears and many would assume so… it kind of makes the statement that you wanted a boy but didn’t get one so you put the name on a girl… That’s why my cousin [name]Jordan[/name] goes by her middle name [name]Paige[/name]… She hates having a boy’s name.
Like I said, I get you love the name, but I don’t think it’s fair to put that on a child…
The question was if the name [name]Asher[/name] would “sound alright on a girl”…there is absolutely no mention of 'wanting a boy"…i don’t get it.
Then is [name]Rowan[/name]'s name unfair? Is my name unfair since I have a unisex name as well? Would people assume I wanted a boy named [name]Rowan[/name] so I named my daughter that? No, I named her [name]Rowan[/name] because I love the name regardless of gender. Same as [name]Asher[/name], I love the name so why should it matter if the next child is a boy or a girl?