I’m not a fan of [name_u]Sutton[/name_u], but [name_u]Adair[/name_u] is so rare that I don’t think many people will associate it with one gender over another. I would be pleasantly surprised to meet a guy named [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_u]Adair[/name_u].
I prefer [name_u]Adair[/name_u] much more than [name_u]Sutton[/name_u]. I’m not a fan of two surnames in a combo and the gender ambiguity is not something that I would advocate. Personally, I think one male name should be chosen to avoid the gender confusion.
Honestly, I had to check which forum I was in when I saw the name. [name_m]Both[/name_m] are unisex, uncommon. I agree with PP that two (fairly) obscure surnames together are too much, maybe also because they’re both 2 syllables. I’d recommend pairing a traditional male name with [name_u]Sutton[/name_u]. Especially since his brother has such a strong mn. [name_u]Campbell[/name_u] & [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] make a good pair otherwise.
The combo of two unisex/surname names reads like a nouveau riche girl’s name. I would use the same pattern of [name_u]Campbell[/name_u] [name_u]Dean[/name_u] to make the name more masculine and grounded/traditional and vary the number of syllables to create a better flow. From your list I like:
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_m]Julius[/name_m]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] (similar to [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_u]Adair[/name_u], but better flow, clearly male, and I love the s and t repetition. This is a winner to me!)
I like unisex names, but my personal rule with them is that I’d ALWAYS have a definite masculine/feminine middle to eliminate confusion. I’d say [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] is a great name for a boy. [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] is my favorite, mainly because I’ve always been partial to [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m].
I thought girl. I know a family with the last name [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] and they have two girls, so I always think girl with [name_u]Sutton[/name_u]. And [name_u]Adair[/name_u] is very girly to me. It reminds me of [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_u]Blair[/name_u], etc. Maybe [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_m]Adler[/name_m] or [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_m]Adrian[/name_m]?
Agree 100%, and [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] is perfect and gorgeous! Works so well with [name_u]Campbell[/name_u] too! BTW, I love to see [name_u]Campbell[/name_u] and [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] being used for boys, I do not get their appeal on girls AT ALL!
I never realized [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] was considered unisex! I like [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_u]Adair[/name_u] but it does sound a bit surname-y.
Well, I disagree with the others. [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_u]Adair[/name_u] is very masculine and handsome! Sounds like a Southern gentleman. I wouldn’t change a thing.
It’s confusing. [name_u]Adair[/name_u] is so feminine, and [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] is kind of trendy, masculine, but prob’ly being used for girls. For a baby boy, I’d definitely choose a different mn.