Me and my wife are expecting twins in 4 and a half months surprise! surprise! I really want to name one of them Liam or not as a middle name or another future daughter. Should I name her Liam my other option instead of Liam is Diana. I really want to name one of my little girls Liam, because my niece who recently died was named Liam and after my grandfather.
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It’s a super popular boy name, I don’t think it works on girls.
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I’m sorry, I think [name_u]Liam[/name_u] is such an established boy’s name that it doesn’t work on a girl.
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I would say no. [name_u]Liam[/name_u] is the most popular name for boys in the United States, and I would not even consider that a [name_u]Liam[/name_u] might be a girl. Especially if the other twin is a girl given a lovely name like [name_f]Diana[/name_f], I think [name_u]Liam[/name_u] would wonder why her parents didn’t want to think of a girl’s name for her. You could always go with [name_f]Leah[/name_f] or even [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] and call her Lia.
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[name_f]My[/name_f] instinct is no, but that’s partly because there’s no context.
What is it about [name_u]Liam[/name_u] that you like? Why do you think it would make a good name for your daughter? What will her siblings be named? What will her middle name be?
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It’s so popular as a boys name and so classic for a boy, it just doesn’t fit for me. [name_f]Diana[/name_f] is a nicer choice
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Because of this, I would say no. Maybe as a middle name it could work, but baby Liam would feel very boy to a lot of people. I actually love Diana, it’s so fun and fresh, despite being a classic name!
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No. I had a girlfriend whose name was [name_u]Kyle[/name_u] born in the early 80s and she hated her name because the only people who had her name were boys. I know [name_u]Kyle[/name_u] [name_m]Richards[/name_m] is famous, but for the not so famous kids it can be hellish to have a (very) typical boy name. There are lots of other unisex names that work for a girl, but [name_u]Liam[/name_u] just isn’t one that works imo.
[name_f]My[/name_f] suggestion would be Emilia/Amelia or Leah. If you’re interested in a unixex name then I like [name_u]Chandler[/name_u] and Sawyer.
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No I wouldn’t, not as a first. But I agree with @kat.felton what’s the draw to this name? If it has special meaning to you then I might I consider it (especially as a middle) even if it’s just a name you really like the middle spot would be perfect. But as a first, with its popularity as a boys name I wouldn’t. It would be like naming your son Sophia.
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I don’t really care about name stereotype gender and I would love to meet a little girl named Liam and at first it might come as a surprise but I think people will get over it at some point
If you like it that’s what matters
Also as many have mentioned before you can use Liam as a nn to other names if you feel like it
Diana is also beautiful, one of my favorite atm
its very much a boys name to me but I guess we like what we like.
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As much as I love [name_u]Liam[/name_u] and can technically see it on a girl, your baby would have to deal with a lot of “round” eyes, questions as per why she was named a boy’s name from not so polite people and “Oh, I thought you were a boy when I read your name on paper”, just something to consider.
[name_f]Diana[/name_f] is wonderful btw!
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Coming back to add: Some people are saying to go with what you love, but in this instance I respectfully disagree. Naming is more for the child’s sake than the parent’s. Yes, it’s impossible to know whether your child will like her name whatever name you give her, but the most popular boy’s name in [name_u]America[/name_u], even if she likes it, is just asking for a hassle and a lot of comments/questions/raised eyebrows which might be very difficult on a child trying to fit in.
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No, sorry
I was thinking about how I would feel if I were named Liam. Kids are judgmental and cruel, a lot of adults are too. She would be misgendered quite a bit. I wouldn’t use it on a girl since it’s so well known for a boy.
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[name_m]Just[/name_m] want to add that if your niece just passed, I could see that it could be too much to have a new child in the family with the same name as your niece, as I’m assuming your niece was also a child. I would consider it very different circumstances to honor an elderly family member by carrying on their name versus honoring a recently passed young individual my naming a newborn with the same name. I could imagine the parents of your niece both (somewhat) honored and also very sensitive to hearing their daughter’s name spoken often but it’s in reference to an infant versus their late daughter.
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So sorry for your loss.
This is my brother’s name and I very firmly associate it with men so I would say it’s not for me on a girl. That said, if your sibling/sibling in law (parent of your niece) is okay with it, maybe it would make a nice middle and let your baby have their own identity.
[name_u]Or[/name_u] perhaps you could do twins [name_f]Diana[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] (like WilLIAM as a more subtle honor that gives your daughter her own name and identity, particularly as a twin who will already always be associated with someone else)?
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I’m joining those who say it’s a hard No to [name_u]Liam[/name_u] on a girl. All the reasons are above so no need to keep saying it over and over. I do like the [name_f]Willa[/name_f] suggestion!
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[name_f]Diana[/name_f] [name_u]Liam[/name_u] sounds perfect to me!
Another option could be [name_f]Lia[/name_f] or Leah. Still paying homage, but still more feminine.
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In this case, (if her parents were ok with it) I would consider Liam. Personally I would still use it as as one of her middles though rather than a first, that way your daughter has a separate identity from your niece, especially when visiting with family. And I would make sure your other twin has a name that has some family significance as well.
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